Leandra’s background as a Registered Veterinary Technician specializing in small animal and wildlife medicine led her to become involved with coral reef restoration and marine conservation. A year after receiving her scuba diving certification, she became a member of The Coral Reef Restoration Alliance (CORALL). CORALL’s initiative is to foster the conservation and restoration of coral reef ecosystems in Barbados. Leandra plans to use this training grant to strengthen her diving skills and allow her to further assist CORRALL with the implementation, construction, out-planting, and monitoring of their future coral reef nursery sites.