

Jen Mendez
Conservation and Marine Projects Specialist
Jen (she/her) is a second-year graduate student at the University of California, Irvine, studying Conservation and Restoration Science. She first joined the team as a Natural Resource Graduate Intern in the summer of 2021 and was happy to be brought back on as a Conservation and Marine Projects Specialist. Her particular interests lie within coastal ecosystems and marine protected areas.
Jen's Cove Best:
Collecting data on beach wrack with dolphins and seals swimming in the distance!