Using Space to Help Life on Earth: Bringing Satellite Remote Sensing to DNA Barcoding and Conservation in the Amazon and Beyond - Amy Rosenthal (Plenary)
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Amy Rosenthal is the Senior Global Director for Conservation Initiatives at Planet, where she leads the public benefit corporation’s biodiversity programs. Previously she served as Senior Director of the Keller Science Action Center at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Over the past 20 years, Amy has worked in philanthropy, academia, and social-profit organizations, focused on the development of science-based, community-centered strategies for nature conservation and sustainability. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Amherst College, publishing in the fields of conservation social science, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and decision science. Amy is a member of the Oak Park Climate Action Network (OPCAN) and has served on the boards of the Chicago Wilderness Alliance and Amazon Conservation Association.