Hello Glimpsers! My name is Leona (she/they). I was born and raised in San Francisco. I currently teach high school biology and environmental science. I love to observe the local flora and fauna of every place I visit! I have visited northern regions (Alaska, Yellowknife, and Iceland) in attempts to see the aurora borealis, ridden the JR bullet train (and ate lots of food) in Japan, and learned about the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and Costa Rica with students through Global Glimpse. This will be my 4th trip with Global Glimpse, and I am super excited to explore Turrialba with you!
I became a Global Glimpse Leader because of the program’s mission to help young people experience the world and understand the intricacies within communities. To create a sustainable future for humanity, we must first understand the issues we have to resolve. I embrace the concept of thinking globally and acting locally to change the world for the better.
Let us learn and adventure together!
Fun Facts:
– I enjoy camping and developing survival skills.
– If you hold your hand up at arm’s length and fingers parallel to the horizon, the width of each finger indicates approximately 5 minutes of sunlight. (Ex: If the sun is 3 fingers’ width from the horizon, you have 15 minutes of sunlight left.)
I love:
Art
Board games
Cats
Renewable energy
Space exploration