Maggie was raised in land-locked Idaho, but has always had a deep passion and calling for biology under the sea. She is currently a junior at Maine Maritime Academy studying marine biology and small vessel operations. She plans to use her degree to better understand the physiological responses organisms develop in reaction to climate change and ocean warming, to increase human awareness in ocean ecosystems. She is passionate about diving, videography, and bridging the gap between science and local communities, and hopes to creatively spread awareness and change to the world.