Faculty and Program Leaders
Professionals with extensive experience in mentorship and environmental education guiding the program
Dr. Meagan Dunphy-Daly
Nicholas School of the Environment
Assistant Professor of the Practice in Experiential Education in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Undergraduate Research
Dr. Jason Somarelli
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor in Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
Emma Schmaltz
Nicholas School of the Environment
Program Coordinator for Experiential Education
BS Environmental Science '20
Aliyah Webster
Nicholas School of the Environment
PhD Candidate
Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health (ITEHP)
Emma Wallace
Department of Biology
PhD Candidate
University Program in Genetics and Genomics (UPGG)
Maggie Hoey
School of Medicine
Research Analyst I
Orthopedic Oncology
Tenley Weil
Nicholas School of the Environment
PhD Candidate
Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health (ITEHP)
Wylie Watlington
School of Medicine
Lab Technician
Medical Oncology
Undergraduate Mentors
Passionate Duke students with diverse backgrounds and interests trained to be effective mentors
Lizzy Glazer
Marine Science & Conservation + Neuroscience '26
Sara Goh
Master of Environmental Management '27
BS in Environmental Science + Psychology Minor '25
Jean Chung
Biology + Environmental Science '26
Tessa Nyhan
Biology + Marine Science & Conservation Minor '26
Amira Hijazi
Evolutionary Anthropology + Chemistry Minor '28
Max Freudenheim
Psychology '27
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Ella Andonov
Marine Science & Conservation + History + Chemistry Minor '27
Victoria Justiniano Rodriguez
Marine Science & Conservation '28
Ryan Kim
Biology + Education Minor '28
