Anita Pilar Montero
About Anita Pilar Montero
Anita Pilar Montero is a Conservation Crew Leader currently working with the Student Conservation Association in Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. She has a background in ecology and has held various roles in conservation and research, including positions at Aquidneck Land Trust and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Current Role at Student Conservation Association
Anita Pilar Montero serves as a Conservation Crew Leader at the Student Conservation Association. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to conservation efforts in Chippewa National Forest, Minnesota. In her role, she leads teams in various conservation projects, focusing on environmental stewardship and community engagement.
Previous Experience at Aquidneck Land Trust
Anita Montero worked as a Land Stewardship Coordinator at Aquidneck Land Trust from 2020 to 2021. During her eight-month tenure in Middletown, Rhode Island, she was responsible for managing land conservation initiatives and supporting ecological restoration efforts.
Biogeochemistry Laboratory Assistant at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
From 2017 to 2019, Anita Montero was employed as a Biogeochemistry Laboratory Assistant at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, New York. In this role, she assisted with laboratory research focused on biogeochemical processes, contributing to the understanding of environmental systems.
Educational Background in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Anita Montero studied at Barnard College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from 2016 to 2019. She also attended Columbia University in the City of New York during the same period, further enhancing her knowledge in the field of environmental science.
Research and Internship Experience
Anita Montero has diverse research and internship experience. She served as a Zooplankton Research Assistant at the University of Washington for two months in 2017. Additionally, she participated in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in 2018. Her early career included roles such as Education Programs Intern at 826 Valencia and Botany Collections Intern at the National Museum of Natural History.