Oceanographer & grassroots educator from Alberta, Canada
Growing up in the Rocky Mountains, Leah Pengelly’s expedition to the Arctic in 2008 was not her first encounter with wilderness but it was a defining moment that set her on a path to realizing her passion for conserving the marine environment. In just six short years, Leah grew from student to teacher, and her plans to make a difference for the health of our oceans through research and educating the public have only just begun.