Chamonix Toledo

Chamonix Toledo

United States

Chamonix Toledo is an ecologist and social-scientist, centering Indigenous communities' questions and perspectives in climate research field studies. After graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) with a BS in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, she was accepted into the Coastal Science & Policy Program, an internationally competitive MS program at UCSC. In the coming year, she will continue working with island communities in the Federated States of Micronesia, collaborating with Indigenous leaders to co-develop culturally relevant environmental conservation and restoration solutions. Chamonix is passionate about mentorship and developing pathways into research for students of all backgrounds. She is on the board of directors for the Smith Society, a community that offers resources and support to students who grew up in non-traditional households, facing multiple adversities. She is an AAUS scientific SCUBA diver, an FAA drone pilot, and prioritizes building cross-cultural relationships in STEM research.