U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

U.S. Virgin Islands National Park – St. Croix

For Kristen Ewen, a park biologist with the U. S. Virgin Islands National Park Service on St. Croix, mentoring Larissa Sweeney as a Navigating Home fellow in 2024 has been both rewarding and eye-opening.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Conservation Manager, Coral World Ocean and Reef Initiative

Hosting a Fellow didn’t just expand our capacity—it made me a better manager. It reminded me that mentorship is just as much about growth for the mentor as it is for the mentee.