Projects

Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association

Supporting strategic communications that celebrate the people, innovation, and resilience of the Pacific Coast shellfish industry. Current work includes producing multimedia content, developing conference programming, coordinating industry outreach, and creating visual storytelling that connects audiences with shellfish farming communities across Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii.

Oregon Sea Grant 

Developing and facilitating a science communication workshop that helps Oregon Sea Grant Scholars create engaging video content around their work in marine science, coastal management, and community resilience. Through hands on instruction in storytelling, video production, and audience engagement, scholars learn to communicate complex topics with clarity, authenticity, and scientific integrity.

Surfrider Foundation

Designing and developing a comprehensive online learning curriculum for Surfrider Foundation's nationwide volunteer network. Current projects include creating interactive courses on campaign strategy, chapter leadership, volunteer engagement, fundraising, financial management, succession planning, and organizational operations. By partnering with subject matter experts across the organization, I transform complex policies, procedures, and advocacy concepts into engaging learning experiences that prepare volunteers to lead effective ocean conservation initiatives.

Surfrider Foundation

Led internal research and strategic analysis on Surfrider's engagement with seafood and aquaculture, identifying opportunities, gaps, and mission aligned intersections across clean water, ocean protection, climate, and plastic pollution initiatives. Developed reports, practical guidance, and internal training courses to inform staff, align messaging, and strengthen organizational impact.

Surfrider Foundation and Oregon Sea Grant 

Led a collaborative initiative to reduce marine debris from Oregon's shellfish aquaculture industry by advancing sustainable alternatives to conventional farming infrastructure. Directed stakeholder engagement across the shellfish industry, regulatory agencies, researchers, and coastal organizations while leading strategic communications, educational outreach, and multimedia storytelling to support practical, industry driven solutions.

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