Andi Gero started at CRC in March 2023 as a West Coast intern while she transitioned out of the United States Army. She primarily works stranding response and research, and assists with a variety of West Coast projects. She holds a BS in Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation from the University of Washington and is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitation Professional. Her areas of interest include stranding trends, epidemiology (especially of emergent and zoonotic diseases), and the interconnectedness of marine and terrestrial health. Andi can be reached at agero@cascadiaresearch.org