• A m p h i b i a n F o u n d a t i o n

    A m p h i b i a n F o u n d a t i o n

    Passionate About Conservation
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  • The Amphibian Foundation

    is dedicated to connecting individuals, communities and organizations in order to create and implement lasting solutions to the global amphibian extinction crisis.
    We provide unique educational opportunities for all ages to learn about amphibians and inspire conservation.
    Established in 2016 by Mark and Crystal Mandica, we collaborate with partners in the fight against amphibian extinction. This page highlights all the people and organizations that have joined the Amphibian Foundation in their mission.
    Contact us
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    Contact Us

    We welcome anyone who wants to join us in the fight to save amphibians AF Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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These are the dedicated folks who make sure the amphibians & reptiles in our research, conservation & education collections are all thriving.


Crystal Mandica

Crystal Mandica

Collections Manager
Jess Kemper

Jess Kemper

Laboratory Manager
Michaela Daniel

Michaela Daniel

Inventory Manager
Jeffrey Weiss

Jeffrey Weiss

Facilities Manager
Anthony Mandica

Anthony Mandica

Collections Assistant & Namer
Raquel Gonzalez

Raquel Gonzalez

Flatwoods Salamander Lab Volunteer
Becca Rodriguez

Becca Rodriguez

Striped Newt Lab Volunteer
Mireille Lofquist

Mireille Lofquist

Striped Newt Lab Volunteer
Barb Marston

Barb Marston

Blue-spotted & Pigeon Mountain Salamanders Volunteer
Vanessa Viviano-Perez

Vanessa Viviano-Perez

Blue-spotted & Pigeon Mountain Salamanders Volunteer
Cassie Ashby

Cassie Ashby

Amphibian Lab Volunteer
Brittany Szafran

Brittany Szafran

Amphibian Lab Volunteer
Amanda Ramsay

Amanda Ramsay

Amphibian Lab Volunteer
Nadine Contreras

Nadine Contreras

Amphibian Lab Volunteer
Thomas Geaslen

Thomas Geaslen

Amphibian Lab Volunteer
Elizabeth Gritzmacher

Elizabeth Gritzmacher

Amphibian Lab Volunteer
Nicholas Holmes

Nicholas Holmes

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Cheri Robinson

Cheri Robinson

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Abbie German

Abbie German

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Karl Guyton II

Karl Guyton II

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Taylor Cone

Taylor Cone

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Alexa Ponder

Alexa Ponder

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Isabella Challis

Isabella Challis

Squamate Lab Volunteer
Chelsea DesJardins

Chelsea DesJardins

Special Collections Volunteer
Helana Broome

Helana Broome

Special Collections Volunteer
Phoebe Offenberg

Phoebe Offenberg

Special Collections Volunteer
Shiloh Bauer

Shiloh Bauer

Special Collections Volunteer
Evan Holland

Evan Holland

Special Collections Volunteer
Abby Tharp

Abby Tharp

Special Collections Volunteer
Bella Kezios

Bella Kezios

Special Collections Volunteer
Brian Richards

Brian Richards

Special Collections Volunteer
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The Amphibian Foundation Logo

The Amphibian Foundation Logo

Larval Flatwoods Salamander

The Amphibian Foundation logo, which was drawn by AF Founder Mark Mandica, is a stylized depiction of the larval form of the Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum). Salamanders in this family (Ambystomatidae) include the Spotted Salamander (A. maculatum), the Marbled Salamander (A. opacum) and the Axolotl (A. mexicanum)