Bridgette Clarkston is an Associate Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia and avid algae enthusiast. For 17 years, Bridgette has been studying, teaching and communicating about algae to scientific peers, university students and the general public. One of her proudest professional achievements has been to co-author the field guide, Pacific Seaweeds: A Guide to Common Seaweeds of the West Coast, with her long time mentor and friend, Dr. Louis Druehl.