Lisa LaPointe

Lisa grew up in Michigan and Ohio, spending summers on and around the Great Lakes. Influenced by an upbringing immersed in woods and water, she completed a BS degree in Biology at the University of Michigan in 2001. Since then, she has lived, worked, and travelled on all seven continents, finding special connection with Antarctica.

In 2013, Lisa began working on board ships, first as a naturalist guide on a dive boat in the Dominican Republic, then later as captain in southeast Alaska and southern California. She has also spent considerable time on expedition teams, from Iceland to Madagascar, and throughout the polar regions. Thousands of days at sea have nourished a passion for the marine environment, and a love for sharing it with others. She currently holds a USCG 200-ton license.

In addition to lecturing and serving as a naturalist, Lisa is a professional photographer and photography instructor and leads photographic workshops to destinations around the world. When not working, Lisa can generally be found in the backcountry, exploring wild places from her Southern California home.