Araceli Ramos (she/her) is a graduate student at California State University, Long Beach, specializing in the history of exploration, the environment, conservation, and the natural sciences. Her research focuses on field expeditions in Central and South America during the 19th and 20th centuries, examining the relationships between explorers, scientific institutions, and indigenous communities. Her current project delves into the scientific contributions of expeditions conducted by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County during the mid-20th century, which will be showcased in an upcoming exhibition at the museum later this year. This research also forms the basis of her master's thesis.