Faculty and Program Leaders
Professionals with extensive experience in mentorship and environmental education guiding the program
Dr. Nicolette Cagle
Nicholas School of the Environment
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Policy
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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
Alma Solis
Dept. of Evolutionary Anthropology
PhD. Candidate
Duke Global Health Institute Doctoral Scholar, and NASEM Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellow.
Laura Martinez
Nicholas School of the Environment
Community Engagement Coordinator from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office
Master of Environmental Management '23
Erin Voigt
Nicholas School of the Environment
Program Coordinator for the Marine Lab Scholars Program
Caroline Cameron
Nicholas School of the Environment
Graduate Student in the Master of Environmental Management Program
Undergraduate Mentors
Passionate Duke students with diverse backgrounds and interests trained to be effective mentors
Zoe Ali
Marine Science & Conservation '24
Chibuike Okafor
Environmental Sciences & Policy '26
Kaitlyn Yan
Global Health
+ Public Policy '25
Elysia Ye
Biology
+ Computer Science '25
Ariane Lemaire
Environmental Sciences & Policy '26
Lizzy Glazer
Marine Science & Conservation + Neuroscience '26
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Nick Nease
Environmental Sciences & Computer Science '26
Finance minor
Kasey Park
Economics
+ Public Policy '25