Allison Shields (Lorenc) Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA

• Provide in-depth policy analysis and advocacy on developing regulations and legislation, at the regional and federal level, related to fisheries management, habitat protection, ocean planning and other ocean.
• Manage CLF's campaign to save Atlantic cod
• Coordinate the New England Ocean Action Network, a group of 60+ organizations working together to support regional ocean planning in New England
• Conduct outreach to and educate ocean stakeholders on CLF’s ocean conservation initiatives (e.g., organized ten public events in one year raise public awareness of New England's marine national monument)
• Represent CLF in meetings with members of Congress as well as organize advocacy opportunities for stakeholders to attend in-district meetings
• Coordinate advocacy efforts with NGO partners to amplify messaging and impact

Boston, MA

• Managing editor and author for TalkingFish.org
• Provide research and administrative support to CLF's Ocean Conservation Program team
• Draft comment letters, emails, and other materials
• Hire and manage ocean program interns

Boston, MA

Supported a variety of SeaPlan projects across the organization relating to climate change adaptation and resilience. Assisted SeaPlan Communications Manager with drafting monthly newsletter and managing Salesforce database. Media monitoring and summarization of SeaPlan relevant documents. Provide administrative support to all SeaPlan staff.