Dr. Sherril Leon Soon is the Research Program Manager of our HIMARC (Hawai‘i Monitoring and Reporting Collaborative) Core Team. She hails from Trinidad and Tobago, and has called Hawai‘i home since 2007. Sherril gained her terminal degree in Oceanography from UH Mānoa. Her research focused on the biophysical interactions between algae and flowing water on multiple scales, investigating dissolved nitrogen dynamics. Sherril has long been an avid advocate for applied science, interdisciplinary work, and community engagement in research, and looks forward to participating in HIMARC’s education initiatives. She brings her Environmental Science and Oceanography backgrounds to HIMARC, as well as a genuine love for mentoring and supporting underrepresented groups.