MB (they/them) is a queer latinx naturalist and geoscience professor from Los Angeles. They hold a Bachelor of Science in Geology from CSU Fullerton and a Master of Science in Geology, with a certificate in Gender Studies, from the University of Florida. Their paleontological research has focused on extinct land dwelling, plant eating Miocene animals, while their current projects address diversity in STEM and outdoor equity.

Along with working in higher ed, MB is a cohost for PBS Eons and a team member of the Cosplay for Science Initiative. MB's past projects include working in the education departments of the National Park Service and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, as well as the paleontology departments of the Florida Museum of Natural History and John D. Cooper Center in Orange County, CA.

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