MB (they/them) is a queer latinx naturalist and geoscience instructor born and raised in LA, now happily making the PNW their home. They hold a Bachelor of Science in Geology from CSU Fullerton and a Master of Science in Geology with an emphasis in paleontology from the University of Florida.

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.