Sharon Benjamin has a BA in Biology from Bowdoin College, and an eclectic resume. She has held bearcubs in Maine; studied sustainable development and eco-tourism while traveling in Costa Rica; and volunteered on research surveys off the northeast coast for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She just finished her most recent venture – managing a successful political campaign in New York City – and is applying to graduate schools for environmental and marine resource management. She currently lives in Manhattan.

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