Recent projects rooted in science communication, environmental protection, and climate leadership. 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 (500+ attendees), 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.
Notable speakers from UN World Ocean Day included:
Naoko Ishii: Professor at The University of Tokyo and Director of the Center for Global Commons. Former CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility.
Johan Rockström: Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
Sylvia Earle: Explorer at Large, National Geographic, and Mission Blue.
Derek Blasberg: Fashion Editor and Curator.
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photo: Mike Borchard + Sea Trees
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Masters of Advanced Studies: Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Deep learning.
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 through imagery, written work, and video assets.
Joined a cohort of marine scientists and thought leaders to document MARS-funded coral reef restoration in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Fieldwork included. Selected for expertise at the intersection of ESG and nature-based solutions. Spent about a week underwater with a hammer. Bagus.
Save the Waves x Dear Tomorrow Art House
Co-produced an evening of film screenings and conversations on coastal conservation, bringing together local artists and conscious brands like SEEA. Science, culture, and community in one room. Funds were raised. Drinks flowed.
Misc. 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