Sierra Phillips
Sierra Phillips is a United Nations Association of the USA Youth Delegate, speaking at both the CSW and leadership conferences. She works as a conservationist, educator, and underwater videographer for the Lindblad National Geographic partnership. She is a National Geographic Educator and stem researcher who received a Masters Degree in Exploration Sciences. Her training includes extensive work in marine biology/ecology, nautical archaeology, marine mammal care, shark conservation, scientific diving, documentary filmmaking, and research in the psychology of extreme exploration. Sierra has also received additional training in submersible piloting, cave/technical diving, and wildlife photography. Her various assignments have brought her to all 7 continents. Her most recent research was in the Amazon where she worked with the rehabilitation and release of Spider Monkeys and Jaguars from Bolivia’s pet trade.
She has an extensive amount of humanitarian work. She spent time living in the middle east helping with the welfare of refugees. She works as a chapter leader for Habitat for Humanity. She created a documentary and a nonprofit in pair with Aqua Hands to create more occupational opportunities for the Deaf community in marine sciences. But some of her favorite philanthropic work has revolved around the marine sector which is why she is thrilled to serve as co-chair for the Environmental and Climate Action Affinity.
