Edgar Castro Tello, Venezuelan-born and University of Central Florida graduate, started his environmental career in conservation education at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. He worked as a field biologist performing migratory bird studies and evaluations, while implementing federal and state policies relating to urban development and wildlife. He continued his passion for environmental education with the City of Tampa where he’s worked for 6 years as the Recycling Specialist in the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, working on programs such as backyard composting, bead reuse program, and other waste reduction initiatives.