Ariel Starr

Ariel Starr is a Resource Management Specialist at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, focusing on wildlife management with an emphasis on herpetology since September 2020. Previously, Ariel held positions such as Research Analyst II at Portland State University, developing herpetological species accounts for Oregon Fish & Wildlife, and as STEM Partnerships Coordinator at YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, where coordination of a nonprofit STEM education program for underserved students was prioritized. Additional experience includes roles as a Biodiversity Research Assistant at UC Berkeley Kremen Lab Group, Global Initiatives Intern at National Geographic, and Program Director at YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, where significant contributions were made to program effectiveness and volunteer engagement. Ariel's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Society and Environment from University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters Certificate in Wildlife Management from Oregon State University.