Time to identify the wildlife of Cal Poly!

The Team

Project Coordinator

Dr. Janel Ortiz, Assistant Professor

Dr. Janel Ortiz is an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona teaching "Pedagogy in Biology" and overlooks student research projects with an interest in ecology.
Email: jortiz@cpp.edu

Project Lead

Jennifer Flores, Master's Student

Jennifer Flores is a Master's student studying biology pedagogy with an interest in student attitudes towards local wildlife and course-based undergraduate research experiences.

Project Assistant

Isabel Castillo, Undergraduate Student

Isabel Castillo is an undergraduate student studying Environmental Biology with an interest in ecology and teaching biology.

Fieldwork Crew

Dawn Wantoch, Undergraduate Student

Dawn Wantoch is an undergraduate student studying Biology with an interest in pursuing animal conservation or wildlife biology. They enjoy drawing, nature, and storytelling.