Cheryl Chen This is Me

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1. 1. The Coral Reef Alliance - Staff

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   Published on: 6/16/2006   Last Visited: 6/16/2006

   Cheryl Chen, Project Coordinator Cheryl first volunteered with CORAL in 2003 where she managed the ICRIN Education and Outreach Materials Library and organized CORAL's first local Park Buddy fundraiser entitled "Reggae for Reefs," which benefited coral reef parks in need. Cheryl now has been brought onto CORAL's staff to manage and research grants and assist in program work.
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   Cheryl first became interested in coral reefs when studying the plight of small island nations and the looming threat of global climate change. Realizing that entire nations and islands, as well as vital coral reefs, could be lost to rising sea levels and temperatures galvanized her to learn more and do her part. Focusing her studies on the marine environment, Cheryl graduated from San Francisco State University with a BSc in Environmental Science and Social Justice. Furthering her education Cheryl traveled to the Turks and Caicos Islands to study at the Center for Marine Resource Studies. There, Cheryl worked closely with researchers, government officials and local fishermen to develop sustainable fisheries practices and establish a long term coral reef monitoring program. Cheryl has traveled extensively in the Caribbean and was certified a Rescue Diver while diving on the reefs of the Lesser Antilles.

2. 2. The Coral Reef Alliance - Dive In to Earth Day 2006 Coverage, 04/06

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   Published on: 4/23/2006   Last Visited: 11/23/2006

   Just ask Cheryl Chen.
   
   "I have a friend who was out here surfing last year," said Chen, gesturing to the surging swell west of San Francisco's Ocean Beach, "and she fell off her board. Hit her head on a submerged shopping cart."
   
   That's why Chen and fellow members of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), an environmental group composed mostly of scuba divers, spent Saturday -- Earth Day -- picking up garbage at Ocean Beach.