About

My passion for the ocean started at a young age growing up frequenting the National Aquarium, Ocean City, and the Chesapeake Bay as a child. My path to becoming a marine biologist shifted course as I soon recognized that conservation cannot be realistically attained without including the voices of those that are most directly impacted by our changing world. 

I have extensive non-profit experience, from conducting shark research in the Bahamas and South Africa to developing an aquaponics system for low-income residents in Durham, North Carolina. Traveling the world and seeing the nuances of ocean conservation and environmental justice led me to pursue my master's degree in anthropology at the University of Colorado Denver, concentrating in sustainable development and political ecology. My thesis explored the complexities of shark fishing and conservation in Baja California Sur, Mexico using digital storytelling. The power media has on public perceptions inspired me to pursue a path in communicating science and conservation.

I spent five years developing my expertise in documentary filmmaking with South Florida PBS and the marine science series Changing Seas. I have won multiple awards, including two NATAS Regional Emmy Awards.

My work has been published by National Geographic, the Field Museum, TIME for Kids, Sarasota Magazine, and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

When I am not underwater, you will find me playing with my two pups, Lyla and Zoe, gardening, or cooking delicious vegetarian and Greek meals!

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