
Womxn
in the
Wild
Established in 2019 with students from University of San Diego, Womxn in the Wild is a summer field experience aimed at providing womxn opportunities in the natural resources and agriculture, community, and transferrable skills. Participants dive into on-the-ground projects and attend workshops that focus on career and grad school readiness, scientific communication, and resume/CV development. Re-envisioned in 2025 and with funding made possible by donations, Womxn in the Wild shifted from a weeks-long research focus to a 5-day field immersion to accommodate the students at Cal Poly Pomona. Participants immerse themselves in field projects through collaborations locally in Los Angeles and surrounding counties and out-of-state through partnerships with land stewardship organizations in Texas that integrate ranching and conservation.

Cohort #2 @ CPP
Summer 2026

Selena Boroff
Agriculture Business &
Food Industry Management
Regenerative Studies Minor

Kiara Gomez
Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Ella Lau
Animal Science/Pre-Vet
Botany Minor

Andrea Lopez
Agricultural Science/Pre-Vet

Mirna Marcial
Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Alondra Ortega
Biology
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Gianna Quigley
Agricultural Science

Jacquelyn (JR) Robles-Ernst
Geology
GIS Minor

Heidi Wiegmann
Geology
Soil Science Minor

Maggie Zheng
Environmental Biology
Cohort #1 @ CPP
Summer 2025

Kassandra Alvarado
Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Vanessa Amaral
Animal Science

Gabriela Avalos
Agricultural Science

Liliana Bachman
Animal Science/Pre-Vet

Arefa Da Silva-Peters
Agricultural Science
International Agriculture Business Management Minor

Priscilla Garcia-Martinez
Biology
Chemistry Minor

Bethany Goodwin
Environmental Biology

Kahealani Lee
Animal Science
Zoology Minor

Stephanie Martinez
Animal Science
Zoology Minor

Danielle Torres
Animal Science
Foundational USD Participants

Angelica Ocana
USD Class of 2020
Sex Aggregations in White-tailed Deer
on South Texas Rangelands
