Shelby Matevich explored environmental studies at the University of Hawai’i Mānoa and at the School for Field Studies (SFS) in Tanzania and Kenya. It was during this time that she developed a passion for rural development and environmental conservation. She continued to develop this area of interest with a M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Policy and Management (MESPOM) from Central European University, University of Manchester, and University of the Aegean. Shelby is happy to be based in Amsterdam now as a Project Manager for the Access to Seeds Foundation.