Recent projects rooted in science communication, environmental protection, and climate leadership. My job is (sometimes) beach. I especially love it when brands and environmental stewardship collide.
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I connected and amplified the work of leading researchers and thought leaders, elevating relevant conversation at the intersection of climate x oceans, programming/co-producing United Oceans World Oceans Day, facilitating grants for corporate partners (Corona), representing OG at events such as the UN Ocean Decade, curating community to activate around relevant environmental passions and challenges, and (ideally) taking meetings in/near the water.
Oceanic Global reminds us of humanity’s original role in earth’s broader ecosystems and guides us in restoring equilibrium to our blue planet. Our core pillars of focus are designed to deepen humanity’s connection to the ocean as the lifeblood of the earth, provide tangible solutions for resilience, and create a blueprint for coexisting in harmony with our natural world.
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photo: Mike Borchard + Sea Trees
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Masters of Advanced Studies: Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Deep learning.
Courses: Deep Sea Biology, Marine Mammal Biology, GIS, Economics of the Environment, Ocean Law and Policy, Social Entrepreneurship, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Seminar
Notably —
Filmed and produced a student video piece on Ben Frable, Scripps Institution of Oceanography’s Marine Vertebrae Collections Manager, alongside team. Creative lead. Won “Best Film” during workshop.
Salty Cinema: — Produced a virtual film festival highlighting the importance of inclusion by marginalized communities in outdoor recreation and academia. — Developed and promoted events that resulted in a critical conversation about reducing barriers to access.
MARS Sustainable Solutions — Sheba Hope Reef
impact storytelling: imagery, written work, video assets
Site visit and scuba diving fieldwork with MARS-funded coral reef restoration project in South Sulawesi, Indonesia — resulting in ongoing photography and written insights
Selected to join a cohort of marine scientists and thought leaders for expertise on the intersection between ESG and nature-based solutions.
Fieldwork — it's good to get your hands dirty
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Volunteer: American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) Scientific Diver for the Smith Lab
International Sustainable Development Institute — Chiang Mai, Thailand
+ Collected data on reef, mangrove, and seagrass in the Andaman peninsula
+ Administered tree density surveys in the Mae Hong Son Province
+ Collected and analyzed physical geology data in the San Juan Basin, Colorado
+ Tree coring and analysis in the Pikes Peak region + Stakeholder interviews and analysis on the impact of recreational spearfishing of marine protected areas in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France