Lokey Fellow, Environmental Defense Fund
Marika Jaeger is a Lokey Fellow with the Environmental Defense Fund and a consultant with the Social Ecology Lab. Previously, she was a research associate with the Social Ecology Lab, where she worked on a number of research projects on topics including climate (in)action, sense of place and pro-environmental behavior, environmental education, and the role of social sciences in sustainability scholarship. She is particularly interested in human-environment systems and the intersection of environmental conservation and human development and wellbeing, particularly in Latin America. Marika also worked with Professor William Durham on the completion of his recent book on conservation and evolution in the Galapagos, Exuberant Life, and with Stanford’s Osa and Golfito Initiative in Costa Rica. Marika holds a BS in Human Biology and an MS in Earth Systems, both from Stanford University. In addition to her academic career, Marika is a professional artist and has a passion for combining art with environmental conservation.