Elishebah Tate-Pulliam received both her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Biology from Cal State University, Long Beach.  She was a member of the inaugural “African-American Scholars” cohort awarded by the Aquarium of Pacific in 2021.  After defending her Master’s Thesis, Elishebah has been volunteering, and working as a Research Assistant at the aquarium. Tate-Pulliam’s goal is to educate students in urban areas about the importance of wetlands and environmental awareness.