Originally from Hawaii, Anela graduated from the University of San Diego with a BA in Marine Science and a minor in Math. Currently, Anela is a PhD student in the Sandin Lab and is interested in studying how coral reef fish communities are shaped by oceanographic and anthropogenic variables as part of the 100 Island Challenge.  Outside of the lab, she enjoys diving, hiking, going to the beach, eating noodles, petting all the dogs, and hanging out with her homies.