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Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Co-lead the Science Based Target Network's Ocean Hub, developing guidance and methodology for companies to set science-based targets for their blue economy operations and sourcing, to reduce their impacts on biodiversity and nature.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Working with corporate clients to explore the full spectrum of innovation — from new idea generation to commercialization and beyond.

Greater Boston

Managed SeaAhead's growing community of bluetech startups, mentors, and platform partners. Led the Gulf of Maine Seafood Sprint, which provided business development support and industry connections to seafood focused startups in the Gulf of Maine. Conducted outreach to and manage engagement with SeaAhead's corporate clients. Managed SeaAhead’s marketing, communications, and event programming.

Boston, Ma

Fostering growth of New England's Bluetech sector, while promoting technologies that enhance local, regional, and global sustainability

Greater Boston Area

Developed research and project plans that increase LocalCatch.org’s capacity to support sustainable growth for a coalition of harvesters and non-profits invested in low-impact seafood supply chainsManaged planning for the 3rd Local Seafood Summit; responsible for conference agenda development, contract negotiation with vendors, and communications strategy for partner organizations and summit sponsors Facilitated collaboration, networking, and business development opportunities for fishermen and seafood businesses Prepared grant applications for federal and private funding mechanisms Designed an effective communications strategy for the Local Catch Network; manage web content, social media presence, listserv, and press inquiries

Great Boston Area

Designed an interview-based study to identify adaptation and coping strategies to change within the lobster industryConduct qualitative in-person interviews and text analyses of newspaper articles, policy and regulatory documents, and hearing transcripts Transcribe interviews and analyze data using NVivo

Rhode Island

Conducted interviews with seafood system stakeholders to gauge interest in a seasonal, community-based supply chainOrganized and analyzed social science data for a supply chain analysis of kelp farming in New EnglandManaged internal project communication between research partners and identified potential partnership opportunities Assisted in preparing and teaching an undergraduate course, GIS Applications in Marine and Coastal Management

Washington Dc

Communicated research and data on illegal fishing and seafood sustainability through reports and blog posts Prepared outreach and marketing materials for funding sources and the press using the best available scienceManaged inter-organization communication and collaboration between project partnersDeveloped use-cases for Global Fishing Watch

Greater Boston Area

Sold sustainably sourced wild Alaskan salmon at farmer’s marketsCommunicated to customers the benefits of choosing sustainable seafood Blogged about smoked fish, local seafood, & sustainable food systems for the company website

Eleuthera, The Bahamas

Surveyed morphological characteristics of local patch reefs & sea grass bedsPerformed SCUBA & towed-snorkel surveys to assess queen conch densities & document their disappearanceConducted behavioral experiments to understand feeding patterns of invasive lionfish

Honolulu, Hi

Surveyed fishermen to compare fishing practices and catch uses in the Pacific Islands Assessed the resilience of fishing communities on Oahu and HawaiiAssisted with a project to improve catch and effort data to aid stock assessments in Hawaii

Waterville, Maine

Investigated the ecological sustainability of Community Supported Fisheries (CSF) in North America Examined the environmental, economic, and social differences between CSFs and large-scale commercial fisheries

Sandy Hook, Nj

Implemented lab experiments on the effects of climate change on early life stages of summer flounderGathered and summarized data from digital imaging of embryonic and larval fishRemoved otoliths from summer and winter flounder to determine age of test specimens

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

Master’S Degree, Marine Affairs