Stephanie L. Clements

My passion for tropical conservation started at a young age, and I have pursued conservation work ever since. I received a B.S. in environmental science from Roanoke College while completing an honors thesis project in the lab of Dr. Rachel Collins on the diversity/stability debate. During this time, I also served as an education intern at Mill Mountain Zoo and worked for an environmental advocacy group. Following my time at Roanoke, I served for 2 years as a National Park Service interpretive ranger leading tours at Valley Forge National Historical Park. 

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I am thrilled to now be pursuing my PhD in Biology at UM with a focus on conservation in the Tropics. I am engaging in research and conservation projects both locally in Miami-Dade County and abroad in Costa Rica. I look forward to continuing education and outreach programs throughout my career.  My goal is to make a difference in the field of conservation and to satisfy my inner-three-year-old who always said I would "save the rainforest" when I grew up.