Javi Quezada

Javi Quezada graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in conservation and resource studies, with a concentration in conservation biology. They also earned a B.A. in social welfare, ensuring that their studies intersected their passion for environmental and social justice. As an undergraduate, they conducted various types of ecological research, worked as an elementary and high school Spanish tutor, and volunteered in mentorship programs for middle school students across the Bay Area. After graduating, Javi was a program coordinator and educator for an environmental education non-profit, working towards the accessibility of nature-based science curricula in elementary schools across Alameda and West Contra Costa Unified school districts. They have experience as a K–5 educator teaching in classroom, nature-based summer camp, and outdoor classroom settings. Javi is a Bay Area native and enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, tide pooling, and exploring new places. Javi is very excited to continue being a part of the BPC community!