Data & GIS Analyst
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.
In 2023, Jane rejoined the team full-time as a Database Administrator, providing technical expertise to support data integrity and strengthen research infrastructure in line with her ongoing commitment to marine conservation. Her role has since evolved into Data & GIS Analyst, reflecting her expanding contributions to data management, spatial analysis, and conservation research.
