Nayl Gonzalez is a creative based out of San Luis Obispo, California. Nayl has a bachelor’s degree in Forestry and Natural Resources, with concentrations in Indigenous Studies and Field and Wildlife Biology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During her time there she had many opportunities to hike, camp, explore, and illustrate a multitude of wild places in California. This experience awoke in her a strong desire to illustrate and share science with others. Inspired by the natural world and fueled with the desire to help make science more accessible, she now strives to create illustrations and graphics that influence all generations to get excited about learning.