CASCADE MAYER

LEAD Marine debris Technician I

Hometown: Wailua, Kaua’i, Hawai’i

Current Residence: Ewa Beach, O’ahu, Hawai’i

Cascade has dedicated her life to studying the planet—first with a Biology degree from the University of Dallas, then with a Master’s in Marine Science from Hawaii Pacific University (because why stop at just one expensive piece of paper?). Now in her third year with PMDP,  she’s on a mission to make the world a better place—whether through her work, environmental efforts, or just picking up after people who still haven’t mastered the concept of a trash can.

Her life motto? Always leave a place better than you found it—which applies to nature, workspaces, and questionable group projects. In her spare time, you’ll probably find her hiking up mountains, chasing waterfalls (because TLC’s advice was clearly for quitters), and surfing small waves—because nothing says I respect the ocean like repeatedly getting tossed around by it.