Juliette Chernikova was born in New Jersey, spent part of her childhood in Odessa, Ukraine, and graduated high school in the Dominican Republic. She grew up in a family of divers and explorers. Juliette’s connection to the ocean has always run deep, but it was in the Dominican Republic where that love truly came to life. Whether she’s free diving or doing paddleboard yoga, she’s happiest in or near the water. After graduating from CU Boulder, she joined the Ocean First team to help amplify the voices protecting our oceans and support education that inspires the next generation of ocean advocates.