Born in Panama, Inez Campbell began her studies with a Marine Science double major biology in University of Miami, but then for personal reasons had to finish Biology in the University of Panama. In 2004-2005 took a Master's in Marine Resource Development and Protection at Heriot Watt Univeristy in Edinburgh, Scotland. She joined STRI in 1996-97 as assistant scientific diver, in 1998 she worked as Scientific Diver Assistant Officer for 18 months at Naos; and in June 2000 she began working as Site Manager first at Punta Galeta Marine Lab, and since 2003 at Punta Culebra Nature Center. In the past four years she has been actively involved with the Darwin Initiative in Panama working on environmental issues, being the most important product of this project the recent designation of a Coastal-Marine Special Management Zone in Las Perlas Archipelago. Her aim has always been to study ecology, evolution and behavior of marine mammals, and she still seeks the opportunity to pursue this through PhD studies.