Jasmin Graham, M.S. President & CEO

Jasmin specializes in elasmobranch ecology and evolution. Her past research interests include smalltooth sawfish movement ecology and hammerhead shark phylogeny. She is a member of the American Elasmobranch Society and served on their Student Affairs Committee as the Early Career Representative. She is a member of the IUCN Shark Specialist group and serves on their Communications Team. She worked as an instructor for the Saturday at the Sea program through the Florida State University Office of STEM Teaching Activities. Jasmin has a passion for science education and making science more accessible for everyone. She is excited to help open doors for more underrepresented minority students to join the exciting field of marine science.

Norah Mendoza Program Coordinator

Norah's journey in marine conservation has spanned various roles, with a particular focus on coral reef restoration and the global impact of reefs on shark species. Her extensive field experience includes coral restoration internships, research projected quantifying microplastics, and leading conservation efforts in locations ranging from Florida to Sicily. As a proud member of MISS, and as a Diversifying ocean Sciences Fellow, se has flourished through workshops and guidance from passionate mentors. Now as the Program Coordinator, she eagerly looks forward to organizing programming, a fostering an inclusive environment, and empowering other MISS members.

Naissa Lopez Communications Coordinator

Naissa grew up along the Texas coast and it inspired her love for all things underwater. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Communications and hopes to research the connection between entertainment education and how it can help save sharks. She loves writing, social, and digital media and cannot wait to tell the stories of the many wonderful things happening at MISS!

Tracey Brooks Executive Assistant

Tracey lives in Philadelphia, PA and works for the Center for Aquatic Sciences in Camden, NJ. She runs their teen youth development program known as CAUSE (Community and Urban Sciences Enrichment). Tracey also participated in the first ever MISS workshop on 2020. As our executive assistant, Tracey manages our email, assists with scheduling our programs, and more. She has been with MISS for 2 years and is truly an asset to our team!

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Former Interns

Hallie Cowan - Spring 2023
Onyx Hadwen - Spring 2023
​Gabriela Gonzalez-Duarte - Summer 2023 
Alexia Craig - Fall 2023
​Alejandra Mavares - Fall 2023
Zainab Saria- Spring 2024
Paul Liggins- Spring 2024
Izzy Robe- Summer 2024 (Funded by Opportunities for all)
Danielle Clarke- Summer 2024 (Funded by Opportunities for all)
Christie Chen-Summer 2024 
Pia Ronquillo- Summer 2024

Employment Opportunities

We are not currently hiring.