Sally Dowd is a marine scientist and the Co-Founder, President, and Lead Scientist of the Twin Fins Alliance. Her work focuses on improving our understanding of data-limited marine species and fisheries, particularly wide- ranging predators such as coastal sharks. During her PhD research, she combined ecological modeling with interviews with recreational fishers along the North Carolina coast to investigate shark distribution and identify seasonal hotspots in an understudied land-based shark fishery. Beyond research, Sally is passionate about collaborative science, education, and storytelling—working with stakeholders, students, and the public through workshops, films, writing, and outreach initiatives to connect marine science with the communities who depend on the ocean. https://www.twinfinsalliance.org