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Jess Cramp is a scientist, surfer, diver, pilot and conservationist whose philanthropic adventures have taken her from a field hospital in post-earthquake Haiti to a remote atoll in the South Pacific. Currently living in the Cook Islands, Jess is spearheading an effort to create one of the largest Shark Sanctuaries in the World. A contributor to Women’s Adventure Magazine and consummate optimist, Jess’ positive energy is contagious, along with her willingness to spend however long it takes to see the projects she’s working on through to produce tangible results. “For me,” Jess says, “traveling is all about gaining hands-on experience to better understand community level impacts and encouraging locals to get involved.” She is driven to take risks in life, not just in sports.”