Preya Camacho

GUAM

Long-term Fellow | July 2025 – July 2026
Mentored by: Christopher Rosario, Guam Dept. of Agriculture

Preya Camacho, from Ipan, Talo’fo’fo’, returned to Guam after earning her bachelor’s degree in earth and environmental science from Arizona State University in May 2025. Motivated to apply her training locally, she joined the Navigating Home Fellowship as a long-term fellow and was placed with the Guam Department of Agriculture’s Biosecurity Division.

As a fellow, Preya supports efforts to protect Guam’s environment by monitoring and treating invasive species such as the coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ants, palm weevils, and fruit flies. Her work includes trap checks, lure changes, pesticide treatments, data collection, and assisting entomologists with species identification, all contributing to stronger biosecurity and conservation efforts across the island.

Through this fellowship, Preya is reconnecting with her island roots while building her scientific and professional skills in a tropical ecosystem that differs from her undergraduate research in Arizona. She continues to grow as a researcher and science communicator, committed to advancing conservation efforts and helping safeguard Guam’s biodiversity for future generations in line with the mission of Navigating Home.