Rochelle Reneau
Rochelle is a 26 year old Belizean whose passion has always been the conservation of healthy ecosystems to properly foster animals of all kind. She is the holder of an Associate’s degree in Environmental Science from St. John’s College Junior College in Belize and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy, with a concentration in Policy, from the University of South Florida, as a scholarship recipient of the Organization of American States. After returning to Belize, Rochelle did her internship with Belize Electricity Limited in the Safety, Health and Environment Department. As they were impressed with her performance, she was offered a temporary contract where her duties included conducting work place inspections, documenting reports, assisting in developing control procedures, and conducting presentations, all under the Environmental and Safety Management System.
Rochelle has spent the past two years gaining experience with her current job as the Communications and Research Officer at Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage, which has helped her to play a major role in the campaign against oil drilling in Belize’s offshore and protected areas. Her research work has encouraged her to not only address risks of oil drilling on the natural environment, but also on the many species which depend heavily on the undisturbed state of these areas, which are open to oil exploration and drilling.
Her sole motivation has always been a love for animals and nature, and she expects that this fellowship would tremendously help her to jump start her career in conservation and provide hera real opportunity to be the change that she wants to see.
Rochelle has spent the past two years gaining experience with her current job as the Communications and Research Officer at Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage, which has helped her to play a major role in the campaign against oil drilling in Belize’s offshore and protected areas. Her research work has encouraged her to not only address risks of oil drilling on the natural environment, but also on the many species which depend heavily on the undisturbed state of these areas, which are open to oil exploration and drilling.
Her sole motivation has always been a love for animals and nature, and she expects that this fellowship would tremendously help her to jump start her career in conservation and provide hera real opportunity to be the change that she wants to see.