Recent Chrysalis Collaborators

Amy Cavanaugh (Researcher and Editor)

Amy loves good storytelling and science and is a researcher and editor for Chrysalis. Through her work on the podcast, she enjoys learning more about the art of storytelling and helping people feel more connected to the outdoors and its creatures. In addition, she works in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University at Buffalo, where she manages the processing lab and biobank. She holds an MA in Biology and has worked at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a fish and wildlife technician. In her free time, you can catch her taking long walks to various coffee shops, hiking, and swimming in any watering hole she can find.

Morgan Honaker (Re-recording Mixer)

Morgan Honaker is based in Austin, TX and is best described as an Audio Generalist - she's a re-recording mixer and sound supervisor at Soundcrafter, the head studio engineer at Chez Boom Audio, an instructor with the Austin Film Society, and contracts on various podcasts and video games. Her work has screened at numerous festivals, including Sundance, Palm Springs, Hot Docs, SXSW, and the Berlinale. Some of her recent credits include "Sangre Violenta / Sangre Violeta" (featured at SXSW), "Rajas and the Wolf Girl" (featured at Fantastic Fest), and Blue Moon (nominated for 2 Academy Awards). She works with John Fiege on both his films and the Chrysalis podcast. When she’s not in the booth, Morgan enjoys browsing the shelves at We Luv Video, making friends with feral cats, and swimming at Barton Springs Pool.

Mica Klamm (Student Assistant)

Mica Klamm is an undergraduate assistant on Chrysalis, working on research, editing, design, and social media. She is a junior at the University at Buffalo pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Studio Art. She is passionate about issues surrounding climate change and is excited to be working on a project that intersects with both the environment and creativity. After graduation, she hopes to continue working in environmental fields that merge environmental advocacy with creative practice. Her work on Chrysalis is supported by an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities grant from the State University of New York.

Daniel Rodríguez Vivas (Composer and Musician)

Daniel Rodríguez Vivas is a professional musician and composer, who graduated from the Javeriana University of Bogotá. He is a drummer with extensive experience as a jazz, rock and popular music. He is the founder of Fauces, a stoner rock band formed in 2017. He participates as a drummer in diverse musical projects, ranging from Joropo to Jazz; and he composes music for theater. As the composer of the Chrysalis podcast music, he found a sound that lives between the traditional and the contemporary, seeking to transmit the urgency of a deep conversation around environmental (in)justice.