My experience

I have my PhD in Biological Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and have been working on climate change and sustainability for over a decade. Through my academic research on microplastic pollution and my work on climate change, I've become passionate about teaching the world that their daily choices have lasting impacts.

My career has given me great opportunities to gain experience not only in the world of scientific research, but also in science outreach and communication, teaching, consulting, impact investing, and philanthropy.

During my PhD and beyond, I also became one of the most preeminent scholars in the (then nascent) field of microplastic pollution. I not only developed lab and field research experience, but I have also given hundreds of talks, lectures, and interviews on the emerging dangers of microplastics and the importance of limiting plastic in our own lives.

Where science and communication meet.

I have seen firsthand how hard it is to bridge the gap between what is happening in the laboratory and what the public is understanding and implementing in their consumer decisions, policy choices, and investments. There is a need in the world of science communication, consulting, and policy for more scientists that are deeply knowledgeable about the problems and are ready to engage in the hard work of finding practical solutions.  

On this website, you will find a sampling of my interviews, writing, and experience.