Scholar Profile

Roslyn Rivas

Environmental Science

Biography

Roslyn Rivas was born and raised in Bronx, New York. Having graduated from Yale University in 2017 with a major in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Roslyn is a wildlife conservation biologist. At Yale, she was an assistant coach for the Yale Wushu Team, and was involved with the Latin American Cultural Center on campus. She also spent a month in Costa Rica studying tropical biology and wildlife as a part of an Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) study abroad program. After undergrad, Roslyn worked at various environmental organizations including the New York Botanical Garden, National Audubon Society, and NYC Bird Alliance. She has earned Graduate Certificates from Oregon State University and University of California, San Diego in Wildlife Management and CEQA Practice, respectively. In October 2024, Roslyn relocated to San Diego, California to pursue her career in field biology. She has worked at the Birch Aquarium and San Diego Bird Alliance implementing educational and public programming, and has transitioned into the environmental consulting field. Roslyn currently works as a wildlife biologist for the environmental consulting company, Dudek.

High school:  Trinity School

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