Our next Leadership Engagement Spotlight,
#andsheisanADPi, is on our inspiring sister Maddie Toonder!!! πππ
Maddie is an Ocean Heroes Bootcamp International Squad Leader/ program coordinator! After receiving a grant to attend and traveling to Ocean Heroes Bootcamp in Vancouver, British Columbia last year, she was invited back as a youth mentor this summer. As the Sea Turtle Squad Leader, she guided passionate young people from around the world as they worked on their conservation initiatives! π’π¬
Currently, she is a part of the YLC education team with EarthEcho International, where she speaks about her sea turtle comparative pathology research at various events! She is also the primary author of research published in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, featured by the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians! πβοΈ
Maddie is incredibly passionate about working with fellow youth because she wants to demonstrate that age does not have to be a barrier to success. Youβre so am...