Jesse Velazquez

Jesse Velazquez is currently a Science Educator at Ransom Everglades School, where innovations include daily meditations and hands-on biology labs that enhance student engagement with local ecosystems. Previous experience includes serving as a Naturalist Teacher at Mendocino Woodlands Outdoor, where teaching activities were focused on diverse Northern California ecosystems and supervising school camps for various grade levels. Jesse's background also features a research internship with the National Park Service, where operations included field excursions in Big Cypress National Preserve, and a GIS Center internship at Florida International University, contributing to sea level rise research funded by NOAA. Additionally, Jesse worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Florida International University, collecting data in Everglades National Park, and gained early experience as a Radio Disc Jockey at The Roar 95.3FM. Jesse holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida International University and is pursuing a Master of Science in Forest Resource and Conservation at the University of Florida.