My name is Susan Escoto and I am going into my third year as a biology student at the Santa Rosa Junior College. I have aspirations to transfer to UC Davis in the fall of 2028 to continue working towards a bachelor's degree in microbiology. From there I will apply to graduate school where I will study the human gut microbiome.
My name is Kaye Burfoot, and I am a Biology student at Santa Rosa Junior College. At the end of this year I will be graduating from SRJC with an AS in Biology and transferring to San Francisco State University to finish my BS in Biology with a focus in Conservation and Ecology
My name is Robert Dawson, and I am a third-year student at the SRJC pursuing my associate’s degree in biology, after which I hope to transfer to a 4-year university and obtain my undergraduate degree in molecular biology. This summer gave me the incredible opportunity to intern at the Bodega Marine Lab, during which I was able to have many great experiences and meet many wonderful people.
My name is Xochilt Campos and I have completed my third year at Santa Rosa Junior College. I am transferring to Sonoma State University in the fall to study Biology. This summer I spent time in the Ocean Climate Lab working under Lucy Bates. Lucy is a PhD student focusing on San Francisco Bay foraminifera.
Hello, my name is Savannah Auble, and this summer I had the opportunity to complete an internship at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory through my school, Santa Rosa Junior College. I am currently a third-year biology student at SRJC, and I plan on transferring to UC Davis in Fall 2027.
I am an Environmental Science student at Santa Rosa Junior High looking to transfer to Sonoma State in Spring of 2027. I am aiming for a career in conservation and I’m interested in many different fields such as ecology and habitat restoration.
My name is James Rincon and I’m a third year student transferring to Cal Poly Humboldt this fall for marine biology. My biggest interests are of course with the marine world but specifically with how animals interact with each other in the ecosystem, as well as the chemistry of the ocean and the world around us.
My name is Tyler Stanciu, and I’ve just wrapped up my third year at the Santa Rosa Junior College and am now preparing for my transition to UC Davis this upcoming fall, where I will be completing my undergraduate degree in Animal Science. I plan to specialize in behavior, although my interests also overlap with ecology and evolution.
Hi, my name is Miranda Mintonye, and I am a returning third-year student at Santa Rosa Junior College, majoring in Environmental Science with a focus on habitat restoration and invasive species removal. This summer, I had the immense privilege of being mentored by Luis Morales, the Land Steward at Bodega Marine Reserve.
My name is Alyssa Walls and I am an SRJC student majoring in Biology and Natural sciences. I plan to transfer to UC Davis or UC Berkeley and pursue a degree in Plant Biology or Ecology and Evolution. Since I was little I have always been passionate about nature and loved being outdoors observing plants, insects, and other creatures.
