Farmed insects & neglected animals research
- flexibility
- Open to proposals
Excited to mentor projects on
I am generally happy to support if it turns out I am uniquely well-positioned to support a mentee-designed project.
Who I'm looking for
Must-haves:
- Communicative
- Collaborative
- Impact-focused
Questions for applicants
- What do you think a successful mentor / mentee working relationship would look like?
- Why do you think I am well-positioned to support your project?
Support offered
I am happy to help provide input at all stages of the project, from brainstorming to outputting the final publication. I am also happy to facilitate connections in the neglected animals space.
- format
- Research & writing · Product & entrepreneurship · Field-building & outreach · Project scoping
- topic
- Wild animal welfare · Neglected animal groups · Macrostrategy
Alyse Spiehler
I am a Research Manager at Rethink Priorities, where I also lead our talent incubation program. Previously, I launched an organization focused on improving welfare conditions for farmed insects. My current interests are in neglected animals broadly, but especially farmed insects. I also spend a fair amount of time thinking about talent pipelines and EAA movement infrastructure.
I come to animal advocacy with a backgrounds in both academic philosophy and operations. My most recent non-animal-focused role was in global development, where I supported projects in international education. I have worn a lot of hats and done lots of kinds of work (research, comms, education, team management, stakeholder engagement, corporate outreach, etc.)