GIULIA CIAMPINI
Ryerson University, M.F.A., Documentary Photography, Film & New Media
D’Youville College, M.Sc., Adolescent Education
University of Toronto, B.Sc., Biological Sciences (Honors)
Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT)
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Giulia works as a professional photographer, educator, and expedition leader. She has led photography and biology programs in more than 16 countries and 50 cities, including Panama, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Bali, Cambodia, and Vietnam. She recently began working as a certified photography instructor and naturalist for Lindblad Expeditions, a company that partners with National Geographic to provide educational and inspirational experiences abroad. She is deeply passionate about outdoor experiential education, photographic arts, biological sciences, and adventure travel. Giulia has snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, led photography trips in the Amazon, camped in the Andes beside an active volcano, swam in the Arctic Ocean, watched sunrise over Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and more. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher and Wilderness First Responder (WFR), recently completed a conservation photography and a falconry certificate, and is currently working on a yoga teacher certification. When she is not abroad, she works as a lifestyle photographer in Ontario, Canada. Last year she led our program in Greece & Italy.

JOSH OSIAS
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, M.A.S., Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
University of California Davis, B.S., Environmental Biology and Management

While at UC Davis, Josh focused on environmental sciences and minored in oceanography. He has always been passionate about protecting the ocean and his time at UC Davis afforded him opportunities to study in Australia along the Great Barrier Reef, and the rocky coasts of Bodega Bay. After graduation, Josh returned to his hometown of San Diego and began his career in outdoor education and guiding. Sharing his passion for conservation and the ocean has led to his ability to connect with students in the field. After working outdoors for nine years, Josh decided to pursue the next step in his career and attended the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. There, he focused and learned new skills in communications and media with hopes of creating educational videos about the ocean. He hopes to be able to share the wonders of the marine environment with all students, especially those who do not have access to see the ocean first hand. Josh believes that understanding and exploring the ocean leads to efforts in protecting our planet. Most recently, Josh has been able to travel and film in Mexico and Ecuador (his videos are on oceanswithmro.com). Josh is proficient in Spanish. This fall he will resume his outdoor guiding and educating others and is looking forward to another Putney trip in Belize.