Our Team

Founders

Faye Lin

President & US Chapter Founder – AquaMeridian United States
UC Berkeley Class of 2028

A freshman at UC Berkeley pursuing economics and data science, began her journey as an environmentalist at the age of twelve when she first took up scuba diving in Monterey Bay. Fascinated by the underwater world, she has since logged over 60 dives, primarily in California’s cold waters, and completed two major research projects focused on kelp restoration in Monterey Bay. Her growing passion for marine conservation led her to found the US chapter of AquaMeridian during her junior year of high school, aiming to inspire others to take action for ocean health.

Faye has also distinguished herself academically. In high school, she was named a Regeneron STS Scholar in 2024, became a finalist at the 2022 Regeneron ISEF—the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition—where she received two special awards, and won a grand award at the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (ACSEF). In addition to her STEM success, Faye showcased her artistic talents by earning a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.

As AquaMeridian’s President, Faye combines her passion for environmental advocacy with a data-driven approach to leadership, focusing on outreach and education around local ocean conservation issues. She is committed to inspiring the next generation of environmentalists and making a positive impact on the health of our oceans.

Outside of her work with school, Faye enjoys art, music, and playing the piano. She is also a self-taught inline skater with a strong affinity for math and problem-solving.

Sharon Kwok

Founder - AquaMeridian Hong Kong

Sharon Kwok, Faye’s influencer and mentor, is a conservationist who has worked in Hong Kong’s public broadcasting and film industry since 1987.

Artist, actress, and an avid conservationist, Sharon Kwok has been a diver since she was 8 years of age and her love of the oceans has led her to become an active participant in the diving community. Sharon is an ADEX Ocean Ambassador, the first Asian inductee to the “Women Diver’s Hall of Fame” to date, and she was recently nominated as one of the ‘18 Most Influential Women in Ocean Conservation’ by Ocean Geographic. Her love of nature has also led her to be accepted into The Society of Women Geographers, and The Explorers’ Club.

In 2013, Sharon founded AquaMeridian Conservation and Education Foundation, a non-profit organization in Hong Kong to provide a Chinese based yet international conservation entity, which aims to change mindsets to end demands for endangered wildlife and enable sustainable lifestyles through creative and cross-cultural programs. Some of AquaMeridian’s local projects include celebrity-led campaigns for endangered animal species, working with or lobbying for conservation initiatives with governments, education seminars at school and corporations, as well as underwater and beach clean-ups that involved thousands of volunteers.

AquaMeridian Student Leaders