Tessa Gonzalez, Head of Research

Tessa Gonzalez (she/her) studied marine biology/affairs at the University of Miami in her home state of Florida. She worked at several US-based ocean conservation programs before moving to Asia in 2017. Tessa held STEM academic advising and environmental development positions in Beijing, China and Phnom Penh, Cambodia while obtaining a master’s degree in environmental law and policy virtually from Vermont Law School.

Tessa joined Aquatic Life Institute in 2020, and is proud to now be the Head of Research where she uses research and communication to help identify, investigate, and propose aquatic animal welfare solutions.