Jennifer Kalt, Executive Director
Jen is a botanist with more than 20 years of conservation and advocacy experience on the North Coast. She leads Humboldt Waterkeeper's efforts to restore water quality, protect habitat, and increase awareness of Humboldt Bay and coastal resources through advocacy, outreach, and research.She has led the development of a database of contaminated sites most vulnerable to rising sea level and groundwater, as well as two California EPA-funded studies on mercury levels in local fish and shellfish. She also teaches environmental planning for Cal Poly Humboldt's Department of Environmental Science & Management. Jen earned an MA in Biology and a BS in Botany with a minor in Anthropology from Humboldt State University. 
Jasmin has had the privilege of living on unceded Wiyot land since 2007 when she relocated from Los Angeles to attend HSU to pursue a degree in Botany. Through her work as Bay Tours Coordinator for Humboldt Waterkeeper, she has had the incredible opportunity to connect and build partnerships with wonderful humans.The intersection between social and environmental justice is paramount to authentic and sustainable progress in Humboldt County and beyond. Her goal through her work is to foster safe and meaningful experiences on and around Humboldt Bay. 
Sylvia has had the pleasure and honor of living on unceded Wiyot and Karuk land since she relocated to Northern California to attend Cal Poly Humboldt in 2014. Sylvia has 5 years of experience in the natural resources field, ranging from Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to forestry to air quality monitoring. She has primarily worked with tribes, non-profits, and natural resource management agencies.Throughout her work a common theme has been GIS—providing mapping services, field data collection, data management, and telling stories through a geographic lens. In her various positions, Sylvia has collaborated with tribal communities, the Nature Conservancy, the US Forest Service, the US EPA, the Western Klamath Restoration Partnership, Redwood National & State Parks, and private timber management companies. A major career goal, Sylvia strives to build equitable, accessible, and sustainable human communities that thrive within the surrounding natural environment. 
We have a new name! 
The 2012 Humboldt Bay Symposium is an opportunity to learn more about a variety of topics, from trails and wetland restoration to sea level rise and water pollution, aquaculture and economic development. Featured speakers, a poster session, and a chance to meet people from a wide range of interests and expertise, all focused on Humboldt Bay. 
