Alyssa was a western painted turtle nest monitor in 2025 and is excited to expand her knowledge and experience with the Oregon spotted frog and Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly as a conservation programs assistant. Alyssa has a BSc from UFV and has worked predominantly in endangered species breeding, monitoring, and education. She worked for 5+ years in spotted owl recovery and, in 2024, in grassland bird conservation in Ontario. In 2023, Alyssa road-tripped through New Zealand and volunteered at a rehabilitation centre in Australia for kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and more.