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Join the Next Generation Explorers Network (NGEN) to discover how young explorers are changing the face and future of exploration. This event is limited seating and first-come, first-serve.
Where: The Asia Society
When: April 26, 2025. Check in begins at 12:30pm, the program will begin at 1:00pm.
Dr. Katlin Bowman Adamczyk is an American oceanographer and marine biogeochemist. She has completed over a dozen expeditions spanning the globe including a 65-day journey to the North Pole, thousands of miles of hydrographic transects in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and seafloor exploration via human and remotely operated deep-sea vehicles. Katlin is recognized as an expert in the field of mercury biogeochemistry and has worked on several projects investigating marine plastic debris for the National Geographic Society. Her recent work includes measuring environmental impacts of a pilot deep-sea mining operation in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, discovery of a new deep-sea hydrothermal vent field in the western Galápagos Spreading Center, and an investigation of hydrothermal controls on caldera explosivity in Santorini, Greece. She currently works for the U.S. Geological Survey in Santa Cruz, California.
Sefra Alexandra – The Seed Huntress – is an ethnobotanist on a perennial quest to preserve the biodiversity of our wild and cultivated lands through seed conservation. Sefra leads The Ecotype Project – amplifying the amount of ecoregional native seed available for ecological restoration through the farmer-led Northeast Seed Collective. In 2020 she began BOATanical Expeditions, ‘paddlin’ for the pollinators,’ planting autochthonous species along riparian corridors. She started the Southport Globe Onion Festival- reviving the prolific allium heirloom in its origin terroir. Sefra has conducted fieldwork around the globe, including fortifying community seed banks on island nations after natural disasters. The Seed Huntress holds her M.A.T. in agroecological education from Cornell University, is the Northeast Bioregional Education Coordinator for the Ecological Health Network, on the steering committee of the Northeast Seed Network, a fellow of the Crop Trust, a WINGS WorldQuest expedition flag carrier & their Associate Board Explorer in residence as well as a member of the Explorers Club with her twin brother Jesse Levin.
Paul Clerkin is an interdisciplinary shark researcher specializing in deep-sea sharks, rays, and chimaeras. He has conducted fieldwork across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans aboard both commercial and research vessels, where he has deployed cameras, collected specimens, and tagged understudied shark species. His master’s research focused on the taxonomy, life history, and identification methods of sharks in the Indian Ocean. His PhD expands on this work, integrating taxonomy, genetics, environmental DNA (eDNA), baited remote underwater cameras, information management systems, and policy related to Indian Ocean sharks and rays. His additional interests include tagging studies, cyber taxonomy, methodological innovation, and citizen science projects. Paul has served as a consultant for NGOs and regional fishery management organizations. Over the past decade, he has also participated in and produced several marine documentaries.
Currently, Hailey is a Diving Safety Officer at the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia, Canada. Hailey is also an Undersea Specialist and Expedition Diver with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, working in the Canadian Maritimes and Arctic to deliver hands-on natural history interpretation and education. Hailey also has five years of experience as a Research Biologist in marine sciences at several universities in Canada, Belize, and Saudi Arabia. Her long-term goal is to become a globally connected Dive Safety Officer, Marine Scientist, and Expedition Leader, documenting and advocating for our oceans’ most critically understudied and inaccessible ecosystems.
Hailey has received awards from WINGS Women of Discovery (2024), Women Divers Hall of Fame (2022), Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society (2022), and several universities for her work in marine ecology and scientific diving. She completed a Master of Marine Sciences at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, researching Red Sea invasive species and environmental DNA. As the 2022 National Park Service Dive Research Intern for Our World Underwater Scholarship Society, she was accepted into TEC as a Student Member and has since been an active member.
Monique Sosnowski is a professor, researcher, and internationally recognized expert in criminology, conservation, and counter-wildlife trafficking strategies. Her multidisciplinary work bridges academia, global policy, and on-the-ground training to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental and criminal justice challenges. Monique has conducted counter-wildlife trafficking trainings for governmental agencies and NGOs in Kyrgyzstan and Brazil, equipping diverse stakeholders with practical tools to combat illegal wildlife trade. She has also developed internationally utilized digital training modules for large NGOs, emphasizing innovative, data-driven approaches to enforcement and prevention.
With over 20 publications spanning academic journals and NGO reports, Monique’s research delves into the intersections of organized crime, environmental exploitation, and wildlife trafficking. Her work has been featured in leading journals such as Conservation Science and Practice, Biological Conservation, and Deviant Behavior. Notably, her publication “An Empirical Assessment of Drug Trafficking Trends from Latin America into the United States: The Role of Fishing” explores criminal convergence, providing insights into how illicit networks operate.
As a female leader in the heavily male-dominated field of law enforcement and wildlife crime prevention, Monique is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in global conservation efforts. Her work with organizations such as PEW Charitable Trusts and Earth League International demonstrates her commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for her innovative approaches and dedication to real-world solutions, Monique inspires others to embrace bold, creative, and impactful methods for addressing complex global issues.
Maya Zeff is a marine community ecologist and environmental poet studying how climate change restructures species interaction networks in our oceans. Using a combination of field experiments, molecular tools, and network analysis, she tests and develops predictive theories about marine ecosystem responses to global change. After earning her BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Brown University, she worked as a research technician at the Mo’orea Long Term Ecological Research station in French Polynesia, where she studied the impact of submarine groundwater on coral reefs. Now pursuing her PhD with the Global Change Research Group at the University of California Santa Cruz, Maya examines how El Niño events reshape food webs in the Galápagos archipelago. When not underwater, Maya facilitates ecopoetics workshops and leads discussions on the role of researchers in society.
