Jennifer joined NAACAP after graduating in the spring of 2021, from Memorial University’s B.Sc. program with a major in Ecology and Conservation Biology Co-op and a minor in Geography. She is eager to apply the knowledge she has acquired thus far to field operations, conservation research, and environmental education. She has previous experience volunteering with the Fluvarium in St. John’s, where she learned about the watersheds that flow through the Northeast Avalon. She also completed a work term with the Ecological Sciences Section with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, where she monitored habitats and species in Terra Nova’s Newman Sound. Outside work, she enjoys spending time outdoors gardening, hiking, and camping with her family.

Zhe came to St. John’s to study Environmental System Engineering and Management at Memorial University in 2018. After receiving his MSc. in 2020, he continued his study in the environmental field focusing on water quality at the Marine Institute. He joined NAACAP in June 2021 as an environmental technician.

Zhe has a passion for applying his knowledge and skills in water sampling and analysis. He has worked as a graduate research assistant at Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research, where he learned how plastic pollution could affect marine animals and the environment. He is eager to draw public awareness of climate change and environmental protection. Outside of his work at NAACAP, he enjoys travelling, cooking, swimming and listening to classical music.

Zhe can be reached at naacapwater@gmail.com