Simokat’s areas of expertise include pollinators, Southern California native plants, fire management in San Diego, the effects of sea-level rise in San Diego and open space habitat management at local levels. She earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Cal State San Marcos and a master’s in conflict management and environmental policy from Cal State Dominguez Hills. science, environment, environmental science, conflict management, environmental policy, pollination, Southern California native plants, fire management, sea-level rise, habitat management

Schultz is a social psychologist whose research focuses on social influence and behavior change. Recent projects include studies on environmental programs (such as energy conservation, water conservation, recycling and green marketing), the behavioral dimensions of climate change, and cross-cultural research on environmental attitudes. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Irvine and a doctorate in psychology from Claremont Graduate University.