Projects rooted in science communication, environmental protection, and climate leadership
Mars Inc. — 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.
Mars Inc. has invested more than $10 million in reef restoration in the past decade and $1 billion through its Sustainable In A Generation Plan. As part of their ESG roadmap, Mars. aims to restore the equivalent of 148 Olympic-sized pools of coral reefs by the end of 2029.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Deep learning
Courses: Deep Sea Biology, Marine Mammal Biology, GIS, Economics of the Environment, Ocean Law and Policy, Social Entrepreneurship, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Seminar
Notable work:
Provided detailed guidance on how to apply biodiversity considerations informed by established frameworks (e.g. CDP, SASB, TCFD)
Identified and created content that provides an accessible pathway for businesses to quantify and act on their environmental impacts: reframesustain.com
Interviewed 20+ sustainability professionals, non-governmental organizations, and business representatives to inform platform content and identify opportunities for cross-sector partnerships
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.Volunteer scientific diver for the Scripps Smith Lab; assists in collecting kelp samples to contribute to a body of knowledge understanding the impacts of climate change on macrocystis.
picture: Mike Borchard x Sea Trees
FIELDWORK
good to get the 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
Colorado College
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 spear fishing of marine protected areas in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
