Database Administrator
Jane brings extensive experience in sea turtle conservation, spatial and ecological research, and photo-identification to her role at the Olive Ridley Project (ORP).
With a long-standing commitment to meaningful conservation work, Jane holds a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of Gloucestershire, with an international placement at the Universidad de Alcalá in Spain, graduating with a First Class (Honours) degree.
Pursuing marine sciences, Jane began as a scientific scuba diver conducting fish and coral benthic surveys in Mexico along the Meso-American reef. It was here she undertook her dissertation research, developing a photo-ID protocol for foraging green turtles – work she presented at the International Sea Turtle Symposium in 2010.
Jane then joined the Kuwait Turtle Conservation Project as a Consultant Marine Biologist in 2010, her work there included underwater photography and marine species documentation, contributing to a published book, a species ID app, governmental reports & published manuscripts.
Upon graduation Jane returned to Mexico to advance her dive qualifications and to check in on the sea turtle population from her dissertation research. She has worked as a research assistant at Bournemouth University, supporting the dissemination of marine protected area research to stakeholders, including the Ecuadorian government.
In 2020, Jane joined ORP as a Sea Turtle Biologist and Guest Educator at Six Senses Zighy Bay, Oman. When the pandemic brought operations to a halt, she pivoted, volunteering as a GIS Ecological Researcher for ORP while pursuing a master’s degree focused on Geographic Information Systems and Marine Remote Sensing.
Jane is now in the Database Administrator for Olive Ridley Project, providing technical support to ensure data integrity and research infrastructure as part of her ongoing commitment to marine conservation.
