US Antarctic Program (USAP)
USAP "Alumni"
- Santiago Herrera
- Ashley Hill
Ashley Hill is from the small town of Merritt Island on the east coast of Florida. In May 2008
she graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s of Science degree
in Marine Biology. While in school she performed several research projects on the
beaches of Brevard County and in the Indian River Lagoon. She also volunteered with
the Sea Turtle Preservation Society in Indialantic, Fl and was involved in Beta Beta Beta,
the biological honor society.
Ashley worked on digitizing the Decapod and Porifera collections for the
USAP program. Her interests include evolution, sensory biology, and behavior of marine
organisms and she would like to attend graduate school in the near future.
- Celeste Huaman
- Adrian James
Adrian James has been working as a photographer on the project since October 2008. He
has photographed and catalogued a variety of specimens including starfish, shells, sea
slugs, and brittle stars. Microscopic specimens he has photographed include ostracods,
nematodes, and many others. A large portion of the specimens require macro
photography, as well as lighting for illumination or a macro flash kit. Generally,
specimens smaller than 3-4 mm require him to use a microscope with camera mount,
designed to capture these microscopic organisms.
In 2006 Adrian earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of
Portsmouth in England, where he has lived for the past 23 years. Following graduation,
Adrian traveled for six months to eight South American countries overland, Mexico, and
the United States. Adrian has always had a passion for wildlife photography, but his
interest in pursuing a career in the field was cultivated by his experiences during his
travels, namely in the Brazilian Pantanal. It was in the Pantanal where he met Erica, now
his wife, which has led him to the Washington D.C. area and as a team member of the
USAP project at NMNH.
Wildlife photography, landscape photography, traveling, and outdoor adventure are some
of Adrian’s chief interests. He continues to pursue and welcome opportunities to expand
his knowledge and experience in photography in hopes to blend a personal and
professional passion in the field.
- Katie Kazimer
- Connie Liu
She digitally edited photos and other visual media for the USAP project.
- Emily Robinson
Emily Robinson is originally from Hampton, Virginia and earned her BA in American Studies from
The College of William and Mary. She continued her education at the University of
Edinburgh, where she earned an MSc in Cultural Studies for her thesis on institutional
decision-making in museums, and at George Washington University, where she earned a
certificate in Museum Studies. Her museum career focus is collections management and
she has held positions at Jamestown Settlement, National Museums Scotland, the
Tobacco Farm Life Museum of North Carolina, President Lincoln's Cottage, the National
Air & Space Museum, and the Division of Mammals here at NMNH. She also spent
three years in the Electronic Resources Office of the Johns Hopkins SAIS Library.
Emily worked on cataloging and digitizing the echinoderm collection for
USAP. The daughter of a biology teacher and a sailor, she has a keen interest in the
history of marine science and is thrilled to be part of the USAP team.
- Stephanie Scilingo
Stephanie’s hobbies include horseback riding, photography, and anything outdoors. She enjoys hiking and traveling, especially to national parks. She digitized and photographed the Scyphozoa collection for the USAP program.
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