Olivia Lester

Olivia Lester, Legal Affairs Research Associate, has been passionate about animals, both great and small, and wildlife rescue since early childhood. She earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Davis, with a major in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology. Olivia has extensive experience collecting data on a range of subjects, including a comprehensive field study of invasive fish, and conducting lab work on endangered species. Her research has been published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science/Oxford University Press. Olivia is also an award-winning artist and creates pieces that reflect her passion for animal conservation and the environment. Fun fact — in high school she submitted a drawing that was published in the We love P-22 Coloring + Activity Book, a celebration of L.A.’s beloved mountain lion.

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