Outer Island Interns 2021

Interns are hired each summer to staff Outer Island and to assist visiting groups with educational programming during their visit to the island. The interns also conduct research activities, including water quality monitoring, and participate in maintenance activities on the island facilities. Below are brief bios for the Summer 2021 Outer Island Interns:

Ian Bergemann

Ian Bergemann graduated in May 2021 with a BS in Environmental System and
Sustainability Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. Ian is currently completing a
MS degree in Environmental Sciences at SCSU. This past academic year Ian was working as
a graduate researcher for the Werth Center for Marine and Coastal Studies, a geography tutor
for the Academic Success Center, and a sustainability intern for the Office of Sustainability.
Ian has previously served as an Outer Island intern and is currently serving as the President
for the Friends of Outer Island. I hope this internship will solidify my pursuit of a master's in
ecology and a career in environmental conservation.

Alexis Yashin

Alexis Yashin graduated with a BS in Wildlife Biology at Unity College, Unity, Maine. Alexis has served as a Biological Science Technician for the US Geological Survey, South Dakota. What does a career in wildlife mean to me? Volunteering and getting your hands dirty for organizations that support wildlife and that educate non-wildlife folk about how they can help too, working towards building positive relationships with wildlife professionals, instilling ethical practices that keep us and wildlife safe, ethically performing research and personal outdoor hobbies, maintaining positive relationships with opposing stakeholders by understanding their perspectives, and most importantly practicing adaptive management. My passion for wildlife and conservation goes well beyond just being a career, and my goal is to become an ethical and devoted wildlife professional.