Shannon Noelle Rivera
Wildlife Host · Environmental Consultant · Researcher
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Society for Conservation Biology
![]() Society for Conservation Biology Oceania (SCBO)
Member of the Board of Directors, 2017-Present www.SCBOceania.org I am currently serving a third term as a voting member of SCBO Board supporting conservation work in Australia, New Zealand, Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. As part of my role,I am an active member of the SCBO policy committee, and global chapters committee liaising with all seven global regions. I have led the planning of our organization's international congress after securing a bid to host the biennial Oceania Congress for Conservation Biology (OCCB) in Hawaiʻi. ![]() CoFounder & Board Member | 2016-Present
Society for Conservation Biology, Hawaiʻi Chapter (HISCB) www.HISCB.org Co-Founder and first president for the statewide Hawaiʻi Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology. Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Foundation
![]() Nāhululeihiwakuipapa Next Generation Committee 2016-Present
www.HawaiiConservation.org As a committee member, I help support the professional development of the next generation of conservation leaders in Hawaiʻi through the leadership of Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance. 2020 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference Planning Committee 2018-2020 |
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Youth for Wildlife Conservation (Y4WC)
![]() CITES CoP18 Delegate
2019 www.YouthforWildlife.org One of seven global youth delegates chosen from over 2,000 applicants tasked with participating in the 2019 Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) Conference of Parties (CoP18) in Geneva, Switzerland from 16Aug-25Aug 2019. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Ocean Legends Dive Center
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2014-2016 I coordinated ecotourism activities with a nationally recognized dive center focused on sustainable tourism practices and marine conservation. I was also trained in operation of underwater Depth Proportion Vehicles (DPV), free diving, open water rescue procedures, and tactical skills related to working on a small crew catamaran. |
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![]() Research Fellow, 2018
Society for Conservation Biology’s Graduate Student Research Fellowship
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![]() Research Consultant, 2017-present
Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program; Smart Trees Pacific
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![]() Researcher, 2016-2017
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Ecology Lab, UH Manoa, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management Lab Website
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![]() La Isla de los Monos
Iquitos, Peru Previous volunteer for La Isla de los Monos. With a partner, established 501©(3) status for the primate rescue center located in the Peruvian Amazon. Designed and published a website for the nonprofit and developed an international volunteer program which is successfully running today. |
![]() Mostly Monkeys 501c3
Ramona, CA Previous volunteer for Mostly Monkeys sanctuary. This sanctuary provides high quality, long term care for a variety of exotic animals species including New and Old World monkeys, North American carnivores, and a variety of reptiles and birds. Part of the sanctuary's goals is to promote public awareness of animal welfare and wildlife trafficking. |
![]() Ocean Discovery Institute
San Diego, CA Previous volunteer for Ocean Discovery Institute. The educational non-profit uses ocean science to empower young people from underserved urban communities to transform their lives, their community, and our world as scientific and conservation leaders. |