I am a dedicated sustainability and marine debris prevention leader with over a decade of experience in designing and implementing sustainability and conservation program across corporate, NGO, and academic environments. I focus on place-based scientific and community-centered approaches to drive measurable change in large scale pollution and climate problems. I am committed to fostering equitable, regenerative solutions through science-driven strategies, environmental justice, and community engagement.

Throughout my professional experience, I have had the opportunity to lead several programs, align projects to strategic visions of different organizations, and use science as an advocacy tool. I am invested in expanding and achieving sustainability goals through leadership, problem solving, and communication. In my roles, I have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders—from corporate and nonprofit sectors to tribal, city, state, and federal partners in addition to securing external funding. My experiences in sustainability, marine pollution, and climate spaces broadly includes:

• Large-scale corporate sustainability strategy
• International marine debris program management
• NGO marine research program capacity building
• Academic research and teaching

I have a proven track record of driving impactful initiatives through strategic collaboration, project management, and program development and received notable recognition, including

• Environmental and Sustainability Leadership Award, Boeing
• Starbucks OL Reign Legend (Environmental Leadership)
• Interview, Plastic pollution, KOMO 5
• KCTS, “Human Elements” Season 2, PBS                                                                             
• Interview, KNXK (NPR)
• Emerging Public Policy Leadership, American Institute of Biological Sciences

I earned my PhD from the University of Washington in the Department of Biology with a concentration in Public Policy from the Evans School of Public Policy.