Michaela grew up in Arvada, Colorado. She recently graduated from Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colorado with an Associate of Science degree with a focus on Marine Science and Oceanography. As a junior in college, she plans to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology at University of Hawaii in Manoa this fall. After earning her B.A., Michaela plans to attend graduate school. She is a certified rescue diver and is always on the lookout for more diving opportunities. 

Research Project: Nitrogen or Phosphorus: The Limiting Factor on Algae Growth in Colorado Lakes. Mentor: Jimmy McCutchan, CIRES. 

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