Amber Finley / Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation, Spirit Lake Dakota, And Standing Rock Lakota / Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College / Science Faculty and Director of Research and Development

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 00:00

Growing up near the ocean mostly in Vallejo, Calif., Amber Finley was fascinated by aquatic life. That love for the sea quickly transformed into a passion for STEM. As early as junior high, math and science became Finley’s focus at school — and her curiosity about biology was strongly encouraged by the adults around her.

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