Auditorium Theatre 2018-19 Issue 2 Pink Boots

4 | PINK BOOTS AND A MACHETE | JANUARY 24, 2019 PROFILE ABOUT DR. MIREYA MAYOR/ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC In 2005, Mayor received two Emmy Award nominations for her work on the television series Ultimate Explorer. Mayor was later named an “Emerging Explorer” in 2007 by the National Geographic Society, which selects rising talents and “the next generation of visionaries” who push the boundaries of adventure and global problem- solving, inspiring people to care about the planet. Mayor is now one of the hosts on Nat Geo WILD! You can currently catch her series Wild Nights and her documentary special Mystery Gorillas . For more than a decade, Mayor has dedicated her life to unlocking the mysteries of the natural world. She ventures into previously unexplored parts of the planet to study rare creatures, working closely with indigenous people in the process. In 2000, Mayor co-discovered a new species of mouse lemur in Madagascar and eventually convinced the African island nation’s leaders to declare the new species’ habitat a national park. Mayor says, “Television has the power to help people know and connect with these animals and habitats that are disappearing. We may be facing the largest mass extinction of our time, so awareness is crucial. If we don’t act now, it will be too late.” Mayor is a Fulbright scholar, National Science Foundation Fellow, and published author with a PhD in anthropology from Stony Brook University. She has written a memoir, Pink Boots and a Machete ; has written articles for National Geographic’s children’s magazines Explorer and Extreme Explorer; and is working closely with National Geographic’s School Publishing on videos and textbooks for classrooms nationwide. Mayor has made numerous appearances on The Today Show , MSNBC, CNN, and Despierta America , and has been profiled in People, Marie Claire, Latina, National Geographic Adventure, Vanidades, and Elle magazines. Mayor divides her time between researching in the rainforests of Madagascar, lecturing at schools and universities, and traveling the world as a wildlife correspondent. When not deep in the jungle or on assignment, Mayor lives in Connecticut and is the mother of six young children. They share their home with an ever- growing menagerie of wonderful creatures. About National Geographic Live National Geographic Live is the live events division of National Geographic. With a broad roster of talent including renowned photographers, scientists, authors, filmmakers, and adventurers, National Geographic Live ’s critically-acclaimed programs have connected with audiences worldwide for over a century. Currently, National Geographic Live events are held in a variety of cities around the world, including Seattle, Chicago, Tampa, Los Angeles, and Calgary. In each of these cities, speakers share behind-the-scenes stories from the front lines of exploration onstage alongside stunning imagery and gripping footage. For more information, visit NatGeoLive.com. About National Geographic Partners LLC National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21 st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure, and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer- oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing, and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 130 years, and nowwe are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information, visit NatGeoTV.com or NationalGeographic.com.