Michelle Mendoza, a Stockton native, is passionate about environmental science, education, and equity. She currently works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid with the Central Valley Coded-Wire Tag Laboratory, supporting salmonid monitoring efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Michelle will begin her M.S. in Ecology at UC Davis in Fall 2025, where her research will explore phytoplankton dynamics and water quality in estuarine systems. Her academic interests are rooted in community outreach, science communication, and environmental justice. In her free time, Michelle enjoys practicing Pilates, running with the Sacramento Running Club, and walking along the Sacramento River.
Email : michelle@restorethedelta.org