Projects

From the seafloor to the factory floor, my work sits at the intersection of science, sustainability, and strategy. With over a decade of experience spanning marine pollution research, circular economy initiatives, and corporate sustainability programs, I’ve led impactful projects that drive measurable change across industries and ecosystems. This page highlights a selection of initiatives I’ve designed, led, or collaborated on—each grounded in science, guided by equity, and focused on real-world impact. Whether it’s creating site-level sustainability strategies at large manufacturing sites, removing tons of marine debris through community-driven solutions, or advancing plastic alternatives through cross-sector research, these projects reflect my commitment to building a more sustainable, regenerative future.

NOAA Marine Debris Program

“Aventureros Averting Plastics for a Better Baja” with the Vermilion Sea Institute in Bahia de los Angeles, Mexico, was awarded a 2-year funding grant to mitigate and prevent marine debris from a unique and biodiverse region.

Community Pollution Mitigation

The community and youth of Bahia de los Angeles, Mexico work together to prevent and mitigate large scale plastic pollution.

The Plastic Project Handbook

This handbook offers general guidance and inspiration for informal and formal educators looking to engage youth in participatory forms of environmental science education, research, and action.

Corporate Sustainability Strategy

Develop a place-based framework, roadmap, and strategy for large corporations, working with operations, facilities, site leadership, and local government planning entities.

Global Plastic Policy

A scientometric approach to identify geographic and temporal spread of both research and policy at a global scale.

TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize

Partnered with TOM FORD and Lonely Whale to test rapidly biologically degrading alternatives to think-film plastic (nearly 1/2 of new plastic waste entering the ocean every year) through long-term environmental weathering and gut-simulation experiments.

COVID and Marine Microplastics

The onset of COVID-19 in Seattle could be identified with a shift and decline in microparticles detected in the water.

San Diego Watershed

Understanding how the presence of microplastic in The Volcan Mountain Range Watershed (a key water source for San Diego) can alter the dependent downstream communities.

Large-scale Employee Engagement

Identify and evaluate Earth Day strategy, creating accessible spaces for over 35,000 employees the cross functional support and funding.

Silt vs Plastic – whats the difference?

Mussels naturally filter silt out of their diet, so is there any harm in being exposed to microplastics? Physically, they are both small abiotic particles that offer no nutritional value, but microplastics decrease physiological functions of marine mussels.