Cristina Mittermeier
Co-founder, Executive Director & Vision Lead
National Geographic
Cristina is a Mexican-born marine biologist and photographer specializing in conservation issues surrounding the ocean and indigenous cultures. As a writer and a photographer for the past 25 years, her work centers on the delicate balance between human well-being and healthy ecosystems. Cristina has edited 24 coffee-table books on conservation issues and her work has been published in prestigious publications including Science and Nature. She is one of Sony’s Artisans of Imagery, was recently recognized as one of the World’s top 40 Most Influential Outdoor Photographers by Outdoor Magazine, is a past recipient of the Nature’s Best/Smithsonian Conservation Photographer of the Year award and the North American Nature Photographer’s Association Mission Award. Cristina President and Co-founder of SeaLegacy.