Where are they now? Spotlight on our Previous Interns: Franchesca Palomino

What dates did you intern at Forfar Field Station?

I was interning from October 2019- March 2020.

How did the Forfar internship benefit you in your current job or your future career goals?

The opportunity to gain certifications like SCUBA diving, wilderness first aid and sea kayaking were really useful to add to my resume and allowed me stand out more.

What professional skills did you gain from the internship?

I definitely got to work more on my public speaking skills by giving presentations and leading field trips. I also really enjoyed the opportunity to work on interpersonal skills by having a chance to work and interact with a range of people of different ages and from different backgrounds.

What is the most memorable or favorite part of your Forfar internship?

My favorite part really was the nights of just hanging out with the guests and my coworkers talking, laughing and playing games. You really got a chance to learn so much from the people that surrounded you in such a short time period.

Where is your hometown? Where are you living now?

I’m from the beautiful Bahamas, New Providence to be exact and I am right back in the capital.

What job(s) have you had since your time at Forfar? What are your responsibilities in the role?

I currently work as a Jr. Environmental Scientist at BRON Ltd. where I work in environmental consultancy. Organizations/people, who want to develop, come to us and we do field work to assess the area of it’s habitat and biodiversity. Then we write our reports ranging from Environmental Baseline Statements to Environmental Impact Assessments to Environmental Management Plans. Our reports are then sent to the appropriate Government officials to be approved to garner a Certificate of Environmental Clearance. In summation, I do lots of field work, research and writing.

Any current hobbies or places travelled?

Well sadly, I left Forfar during the pandemic, which we are still in, so no traveling since. I enjoy crocheting, reading, and any chance I get to go to the beach.

Any other updates you would like to share with IFS?

I am truly appreciative of the time I got to spend at Forfar and the things I learned, even though my time sadly got cut short.