Meliza Le Alvarado has a BS in Biology and is a graduate student from Centro de Investigación Cientifica y Educación Superior de Ensenada where she obtained her master's degree in Marine ecology. She is passionate about the coastal ecosystems in the California region, particularly in coastal marine resources and human communities that are closely related to it. As part of her fellowship, Meliza led and facilitated science and knowledge-sharing to serve the coastal resilience needs of communities of the San Diego-Baja California Norte region, especially those who are part of Indigenous tribes. This project was developed with the support and mentorship of the California Sea Grant Extension Specialist and the Climate Science Alliance (learn more: www.climatesciencealliance.org/resources/sharing-the-coast). In her free time, she enjoys scuba diving and camping with friends.