Amy Brummit, MSc

What’s the work that you do?

I work in polar logistics, expedition guiding, and station management across both Antarctica and the Arctic. With the U.S. Antarctic Program, I supported logistics at all three U.S. research stations, something few people have done, helping ensure the success of scientific fieldwork in extreme environments. I later served as Winter Station Manager at Summit Station in the Arctic Circle, Greenland, overseeing daily operations and safety during the isolated winter season. I have also worked as an expedition guide and Nat Geo certified field educator with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, interpreting polar environments, wildlife, and climate systems for travelers.

What keeps you going?

I’m driven by the intersection of challenge, purpose, and adventure. Polar environments demand resilience and adaptability, and trust in others. I’m drawn to that intensity. I value being part of something larger than myself, especially supporting scientific research that expands our understanding of the planet. Being in these environments reinforces how essential scientific understanding is, because it is what leads to better ways of understanding and caring for the world. That clarity stays with me and shapes how I move through the world, long after I’ve left the Ice.

What’s your message to the world?

My message is simple. What happens in the polar regions matters everywhere. These places are not distant or separate. They are essential to understanding the systems that sustain life on Earth. Spending time in these environments has shown me that science is not abstract. It is a practice of curiosity, attention, and responsibility.

I also believe deeply in getting out into the world, stepping beyond comfort zones, and discovering that you can do hard things. Explore. Get Outside. Observe. Create. Learn. Grow. The more we engage directly with the world around us, the more capable we become of understanding it, caring for it, and connecting with others.