• 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
    562 7 RIBBIT (742248)

    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.


Cheyenne Hogan

Cheyenne Hogan

Flatwoods Salamander Lab
Ashley Byrd

Ashley Byrd

Flatwoods Salamander Lab
Jake Kassel

Jake Kassel

Flatwoods Salamander Lab
Becca Rodriguez

Becca Rodriguez

Conservation Collections
Cassie Ashby

Cassie Ashby

Amphibian Lab
Brittany Szafran

Brittany Szafran

Amphibian Lab
Amanda Ramsay

Amanda Ramsay

Amphibian Lab
Ana Luisa Ahern

Ana Luisa Ahern

Amphibian Lab
Roxana Pena

Roxana Pena

Amphibian Lab
Jermiko Sims

Jermiko Sims

Amphibian Lab
Kyra Bassett

Kyra Bassett

Amphibian Lab
Jessica Kemper

Jessica Kemper

Amphibian Lab
Raquel Gonzalez

Raquel Gonzalez

Amphibian Lab
Nicholas Holmes

Nicholas Holmes

Squamate Lab
Lyssa-Jean Yonezawa

Lyssa-Jean Yonezawa

Squamate Lab
Cheri Robinson

Cheri Robinson

Squamate Lab
Abbie German

Abbie German

Squamate Lab
Christine Beard

Abbie German

Squamate Lab
Karl Guyton II

Karl Guyton II

Squamate Lab
TieuAnh Phung

TieuAnh Phung

Squamate Lab
Emma Brown

Emma Brown

Special Collections
Susan Sweeney

Susan Sweeney

Special Collections
Mireille Lofquist

Mireille Lofquist

Special Collections
Chelsea DesJardins

Chelsea DesJardins

All Labs
Juan Taquechel

Juan Taquechel

All Labs
Taylor Cone

Taylor Cone

All Labs
Michaela Daniel

Michaela Daniel

Inventory Specialist
Jeffrey Weiss

Jeffrey Weiss

Tractability Specialist
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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)