Sonia Marshall (Phd) Email & Phone Number

I am currently managing a project called Blue Heart Sunshine Coast. Blue Heart is a place, a project and a partnership committed to sustainable and adaptive floodplain management in the Maroochy River catchment (5,000 ha). Prior to Blue Heart I lead the UNESCO biosphere nomination for the Sunshine Coast Council local government area. I also lead projects involving sustainability benchmarking and greenhouse gas emissions. I was honoured to receive the Outstanding Alumni Award 2019 at the University of the Sunshine Coast as well as the CEO’s Employee of the Year 2019 at Sunshine Coast Council. My PhD research used models from environmental psychology to measure perceptions and immediate emotional responses of visitors to enclosure settings and interpretation at aquaria. Other experience includes campaigning for an environment group, planning and delivering environmental interpretation at tourism destinations and lecturing / tutoring at universities. I am actively involved with the Cystic Fibrosis community of Australia and (on a voluntary basis) advocate for new medications and treatment, CF related diabetes and mental health of patients and families. I was humbly honoured to receive the Cystic Fibrosis Australia CF support persons award presented by the Governor General of Australia in 2016.

Listed skills include Sustainability, Environmental Education, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Awareness, and 14 others.