My name is Mia Jones, and I'm from San Clemente, CA. Currently, I live in L.A., and I'm a Senior Biology major at Occidental College. I assist in Dr. Amber Stubler's lab in the Biology Dept., where we study coral reef health and resilience in Jamaica. I also am the co-president and co-founder of Oxy's marine sustainability and ocean conservation club, OxSEA, a player on the Occidental D3 Women's Lacrosse Team, and Senior Representative for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee in the Eta Mu chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity. Outside of school, I intern with PROS Foundation, a nonprofit patient advocacy group for those with rare diseases.

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I am working towards a career in environmental science and conservation, with the plan of conducting research and incorporating that with science advocacy after I graduate. I aspire to get my master’s in Environmental Science in the near 

future. Considering my aspirations, I feel that maintaining an environmental blog will give me the experience to bridge the gap between the science community and the public through education and advocacy, to initiate global connections centered around equity and green mentalities, and to, therefore, help me make a broader impact on the plethora of environmental issues we face.