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Sailing
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Advocacy And Activism
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Meditation and Mindfulness
Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Hiking And Backpacking
Scuba Diving
Poetry
Writing
Welding
Carpentry
Construction
Conservation
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Academic
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I read books daily
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I'm pursuing my Master of Science in Marine Policy and Graduate Certificate in Climate Studies at the University of Maine. My research focuses on developing accountability indicators for small-scale seafood businesses to improve their practices in sustainability, justice, and equity. This work is co-created with members of the Local Catch Network, a community-of-practice of small-scale fishermen, researchers, advocates, and consumers across North America and is funded by the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation and Sitka Salmon Shares.
Prior to attending the University of Maine, I worked as an activist with Greenpeace for ten years. The first six years I worked my way up to running a door-to-door fundraising office in Los Angeles as well as organizing local volunteer events. I then spent four years as a deckhand on the ships, traveling around the world while working to protect oceans, forests, and our shared climate.
I intend to continue my studies to gain a deeper understanding of the roots of our current environmental crises, exploring how the destruction of the environment and human rights abuses share causes and possible solutions. I'm also starting a homestead on 40 acres in central Maine with my husband when we aren't at sea on our 12-meter steel sloop.
Education
University of Maine
Master's degree programMajors:
- Marine Sciences
Minors:
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
University of California-Santa Cruz
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Flintridge Preparatory School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Dream career goals:
Company Founder
Deckhand
Greenpace2017 – 20203 yearsFundraising director and organizer
Greenpeace2010 – 20166 years
Sports
Swimming
Club1999 – 20012 years
Research
Marine Sciences
University of Maine — Research Assistant2020 – 2020
Arts
Flintridge Preparatory School
TheatreThe Laramie Project, Macbeth, The Pot Boiler, The Pajama Game2001 – 2006University of California-Santa Cruz
TheatreClaudius, King of Denmark, Milk, Mixed Nutz, A Scene2006 – 2010
Public services
Advocacy
Greenpeace — Organizer, fundraiser, deckhand2010 – 2020