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Seattle, Washington, United States

✔ Contribute to the development of the MSC Fisheries Standard and Fisheries Certification Process, including managing project plans and contributing to presentation material and web content✔ Manage the ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) program, including policy development, reviewing assessment material, training assessors on the seaweed standard, and refining program-related systems and templates✔ Oversee a portfolio of fisheries in the program, including reviewing assessment material, acting as the focal point for all issues related to fisheries in my portfolio, and responding to standard-related queries✔ Panelist on panel moderated by Nichola Dyer (November 2023). Best Practice Recommendations for Sustainable Seaweed Farming, hosted by the UN Global Compact Ocean & UN Environment Programme

Greater Seattle Area

✔ Strategic management of the Inseparable or Practicably Inseparable (IPI), Enhanced Bivalve, Salmon, and Introduced Species Based Fisheries (ISBF) projects for the MSC Fisheries Standard Review (FSR)✔ Developed and led workshops and trainings to explain new policy proposals to internal and external audiences through oral and written communication✔ Conducted data management and analysis to support the MSC FSR✔ Managed a portfolio of fisheries

Greater Seattle Area

✔ Updated, organized, maintained, and improved internal fisheries tracking databases✔ Conducted research and data analysis to support US and Canada Fisheries Teams ✔ Value/supply chain mapping for US/Canadian fisheries

Glen Ellen, Ca

✔ Monitored and captured invasive crayfish✔ Created maps for oak replanting project

Sebastopol, Ca

✔ Managed company's organic, non-GMO, kosher, and fair trade certifications✔ Ensured all supplier certifications were updated and compliant✔ Worked with suppliers to ensure compliance with company's traceability program✔ Performed routine analytical testing (ex: pH, Brix, sensory tasting) on ingredients and finished products, recorded results and interpreted data according to specifications✔ Interpreted results of third party laboratory testing✔ Planned and executed monthly safety trainings✔ Wrote and edited employee newsletter

Santa Rosa, Ca

✔ Managed water conservation program for Larkfield district✔ Completed monthly BMP reports for district✔ Spearheaded the annual Water for People fundraiser

Graton, Ca

✔ Managed the company's organic and non-GMO certifications✔ Assisted supplier in obtaining organic certification; helped supplier establish a traceability system✔ Managed all quality control (QC) issues to ensure customer satisfaction ✔ Created and conducted trainings on organic regulations for employees and suppliers

San Diego, Ca

✔ Managed the entire certification process for 50 to 100 clients✔ Created and conducted trainings in English and Japanese✔ Ensured client audit-trail (traceability) programs were sufficient to allow for the trace-back of product from inbound receiving through production or packing to final outbound shipping or invoice✔ Acted as a technical resource on organic standards for clients and staff✔ Served as a single point of contact for Ecocert QAI Japan (EQJ) to ensure that clients were compliant with domestic and international organic regulations

San Diego, Ca

✔ Researched aquatic invasive species populating local waters and the ecological and socio-economic consequences of their presence✔ Co-authored a white paper titled "Managing hull-borne invasive species and coastal water quality for California and Baja California boats kept in saltwater"

Occupational Endorsement, Fisheries Management

✔ Coursework: Fisheries of Alaska; Alaska Salmon Culture I; Alaska Salmon Culture II; Fisheries Policy Practicum; Fisheries Management.

Master’S Degree, Fisheries Biology

✔ Coursework: Techniques in Fishery Biology, Advanced Fish Conservation & Management, Environmental & Natural Resources Economics.

Education record

✔ Coursework: Chemistry, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, GIS, Marine Biology, Watershed Ecology and Restoration, Watershed Monitoring.

Master’S Degree, International Relations, International Environmental Governance

Activities and Societies: ✔ Associate Editor, Journal of Environment and Development✔ Concentration: International Environmental Policy ✔.

Bachelor Of Arts, Politics, Film

Activities and Societies: ✔ Mentor/tutor at Live Oak Elementary School