ECO Team

Lauren Divine

Dr. Lauren Divine (she/her) is the Director of the Ecosystem Conservation Office. She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University; Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology from Georgia Southern University; and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Marine Biology from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her research, education, and experiences in Alaska allow her to span the boundaries across academic sciences; local, Indigenous and Traditional knowledges; tribal, federal and state management; and stakeholder engagement through community-based and citizen science program management. She is passionate about strengthening relationships across these boundaries in order to better serve her community, wildlife, and overall marine and terrestrial ecosystems of St. Paul, the Pribilof Islands, and broader Arctic. Lauren currently resides in Anchorage, Alaska.

Dr. Lauren Divine​​

Director of the Ecosystem Conservation Office
lmdivine@aleut.com​​
Work: 907-546-3231
Mobile: 907-257-2636​​​


Paul Melovidov

Aleut Community of St. Paul Island - Tribal Government

Island Sentinel Coordinator​
Paul Melovidov​
pimelovidov@aleut.com​
Work: 907-546-4030​


Aaron Lestenkof

Aleut Community of St. Paul Island - Tribal Government

​Island Sentinel​
aplestenkof@aleut.com​


Dallas Roberts

Aleut Community of St. Paul Island - Tribal Government

Island Sentinel​
dvroberts@aleut.com​

Chelsea Campbell

Chelsea Campbell (Kovalcsik) is the Entanglement Coordinator and Island Sentinel for ECO! She leads the disentanglement and bio-sampling programs for the Tribe but assists other Island Sentinels and Staff with research/activities such as drone surveys, marine mammal strandings, and necropsies. Chelsea got her B.S. degree in Environmental Science in 2016 from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chelsea is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Marine Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Dr. Lara Horstmann’s Marine Mammal Lab. Her research is broadly focused on the population decline of laaqudax̂ and through this work, she is attempting to quantify laaqudax̂ risk of exposure to environmental and anthropogenic contamination/toxins that could impact the subsistence users in the region. Originally from Ohio, Chelsea has lived in various places around the US but has happily called Alaska home since 2017.​

Chelsea Kovalcsik
cmkovalcsik@aleut.com​

Emily Hearth

Aleut Community of St. Paul Island - Tribal Government

Emily Hearth is the Community Food Security Lead for ECO. Originally from Michigan, she moved to Alaska in 2016 to attend college and later earned a B.A. in Sustainability Studies from Alaska Pacific University. Emily is focused on establishing a thriving, self-sustaining community garden with a strong support from local residents. Her work centers on increasing affordable, reliable access to fresh produce for the community and expanding youth knowledge about gardening and growing their own food.

Emily Hearth
ehearth@aleut.com

Destiny Kushin

Aleut Community of St. Paul Island - Tribal Government

dbkushin@aleut.com​


Maya Reda-Williams

Aleut Community of St. Paul Island - Tribal Government
mreda-williams@aleut.com​


Chris Tran

Chris Tran (he/him) is the Tribal Scientist for ECO. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Geoscience at the University of Alaska Fairbanks under the Tamamta Fellowship program. His main focus investigates coastal hazard impacts and community-based adaption on St. Paul Island. He was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and earned his B.S in Environmental Science at the University of Washington. He currently resides in Anchorage, Alaska.

Christopher Tran
cctran@aleut.com​
Mobile: 206-229-4594​