Ever since Jane moved with her parents five years ago to San Diego from a small mountain town in Colorado she has been fascinated by how people interact with different natural environments. Some places she loves and that have taught her a lot about this type of interaction are the Rocky Mountains, the city of Lima, Peru, the redwood forests of Oregon, the San Miguel River, the Pacific Ocean, Joshua Tree National Park, and Mission Bay.

Last year Jane decided to take an AP biology class where she became excited about the idea of evolution and the study of genetics. She is especially interested in genetic diseases and the growing ethical debate about what society will do with new genetics technology and information.

About six months ago Jane decided that traditional high school was not for her and since then she has explored charter schooling, home schooling, and self-directed learning. She loves to read and talk about education, how people learn, and how communities form. Jane also enjoys painting and drawing people, making jewelry out of trash and found objects, historical costuming, rock climbing, meeting new people, and traveling cheaply.

In a few years Jane hopes to attend college somewhere in the Pacific Northwest and pursue a career in conservation, genetic research, or art and design. She would like to meet people offering jobs or internships pertaining to these fields of study.

She is on the Zoo InternQuest Conservation Team.

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