Internships

 Kalā Diaz is an double-major in Hawaiian Studies and Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.  His ocean conservation project, "He aliʻi ke kai, he kauā ke kanaka," translates to, "The ocean is chief, people are its servants."  The project title is a play off on an ancient proverb, "The land is chief, people are its servants," which tells us our role in the context of caring for the things that provide us life --  the lands and the seas.  Kalā will be developing and implementing a curriculum for a youth [outrigger canoe] paddling program that will educate the youth about the ecology and history of Maunalua Bay in the context of conservation and restoration.  He is collaborating with the Coral Resilience Lab at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology in the process 

Hannah graduated from the University of Utah in the Spring of 2020 with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Sustainability. After her internship came to a conclusion, Hannah worked herself into a part-time role with Saving Oceans as our Outreach Manager. With this role Hannah helps create relationships with outside organizations, companies, and individuals. She also assists in fundraising and creating educational content.

Kacie graduated from the University of Utah majoring in environmental and sustainability studies. She also has worked in retail and volunteers at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Despite growing up in Utah away from the ocean, she still has a passion for marine life. Kacie has been an important member of the Saving Oceans team and looks forward to continue learning and educating others about our beautiful oceans.  Currently, she is completing another internship on marine mammals with the  Archipelagos - Institute of Marine Conservation.