Dr. Domenic Romanello is an Adjunct Professor at Unity Environmental University. He holds a B.S. in Anthropology and Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation from Canisius University in Buffalo, New York. He also holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Romanello is currently the Associate Director of Conservation and Policy at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut where he focuses on conserving the habitats and species of the Long Island Sound. In addition to his work in Connecticut, he has a background in researching human-environment interactions and sustainability in Madagascar, employing cross-disciplinary techniques from conservation biology, economics, ethnography, and field anthropology. Dr. Romanello is dedicated to wildlife conservation locally and abroad and manages a critical biodiversity monitoring initiative in Africa. He also loves teaching and is committed to mentoring the next generation of wildlife conservationists.