Learning from our international fellows

IAN had two visiting fellows from the State Department’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows Program for Fall 2025. Shaima Misli from Brunei and Genea Nichole “Ney” Cortez from the Philippines were with us throughout October, which was a really active time. They attended the UMCES Centennial Celebration in Baltimore, experienced the press event for the Healthy Harbor Report Card release at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, helped IAN at the UMCES Horn Point Lab’s Open House, and had a field visit to the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Shaima and Ney got to do a lot while they were here, and we think they got a good taste of sustainability issues in the region. Likewise, we got a feel for important sustainability concerns in their home countries. We really enjoyed hosting Shaima and Ney, and we look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.