Dedicated to the power of conversation.

An enthusiasm for connecting with people from diverse backgrounds, genuine curiosity about others’ perspectives, a network of friends and colleagues spanning the west coast, and a collaborative, kind, and supportive spirit. Plus a bevvy of ocean themed knee-slappers.

Masters of Environmental Science and Management with a specialty in Coastal Marine Resource Management from the Bren School at the University of California, Santa Barbara and a B.Sc. in Aquatic Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a 2015 California Sea Grant Fellowship recipient.

Bonny Doon, CA with her sweetheart and their sassy doggo, Porsche.

Saltwater submersion and redwood forest meditation, catching party waves with friends new and old, dancing like nobody’s watching, creating ocean art, and snoozing with Porsche.

An eye to the big picture, efficient and effective processes, outside the box thinking, alignment of client goals and audience needs in products and processes, and depth and breadth of marine science knowledge.

Master of Science degrees in Applied Marine Science and Environmental Education from California State University Monterey Bay and Southern Oregon University, respectively, and a B.S. in Ecology and Evolution from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Aromas, CA, with her husband, daughter, mother, two naughty cats, and two giant dogs.

Being outside, observing the world through the eyes of her toddler, yoga, watching plants grow, sharing her passion for the ocean through teaching scuba, and preparing and eating delicious food.

Rachelle possesses extensive experience, science and policy chops, affinity for efficient and holistic processes, and a passion for creating inclusive spaces for difficult conversations. Rachelle is interested in approaching all aspects of her work with kindness, empathy, and through a pragmatic lens.

Rachelle holds a Masters of Applied Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego and a B.Sc. in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a 2008 California Sea Grant Fellowship recipient and completed the NOAA CSC Facilitation Training: Navigating Rough Seas: Public Issues and Conflict Management.

Rachelle lives in Santa Barbara, which she considers to be one of the most magical places on earth.

Authentic connections and relationship building, being in nature (especially solo hikes with her dog), laughing, adventures with her family, knitting, cooking, and enjoying the perfect chocolate chip cookie.

Translating information to empower different audiences, whether it’s English to Spanish, raw data to graphs, or science to story. Avery stays curious and is constantly learning and listening, which helps her draw connections between client needs, developments in relevant fields, and historical context. 

Avery holds a B.A. in Earth & Environmental Science with a concentration in Spanish from Wesleyan University and coursework in natural resource engineering from Universidad Austral de Chile.

Avery lives in Bedford, MA with her parents, grandma, and dog. Avery is grateful for the unexpected family time after graduating in 2020 and is eager to move west with friends.

Time with friends, the woods, new places and new people, good stories, cooking in a jam-packed kitchen.

Know-how on connecting with a variety of target audiences both online and in-person, a knack for meeting logistics, a sense of humor, an eye for jargon, adeptness with collaborating and wrangling as needed to meet project deadlines, and 20 years of communications experience.

Masters of Public Policy from the University of California, Los Angeles and a B.Sc. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Los Angeles, CA with her husband and five bookcases.

Reading books, browsing in bookstores, savoring dark chocolate, listening to 80’s music, hanging out with her husband, and writing picture books featuring quirky ocean animals.

Kelly is committed to team-based daring leadership, expertise in empathetic communication, an unparalleled drive for excellence, openness to trying new things and making big decisions, a creative eye, and a love of spreadsheets and good thesaurus.

Kelly holds a Master of Applied Studies degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego and a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Science from Trent University. Kelly is a certified mediator with the City of Los Angeles and has received a professional certification in “Negotiating Effective Environmental Agreements.” She is an alumna of Leadership California, Class of 2018, and was a recipient of the 2010 Innovation in Technology Award from the US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

Kelly lives with her incredible husband and two semi-feral cats in Los Angeles, and relies on the wonders of Idyllwild to retreat and recharge.

Meaningful conversations that build lasting connections, ‘follow her nose’ walks in the woods, creating things with her hands — knitting and sewing are favs (in honour of Grandma McGee), spending time with her nephew and nieces, delightful cups of tea with a really good book, donkeys, cuddles from reluctant cats, green juice, mindfulness meditation, and flowing through a vinyasa.

Sara’s underlying magic includes an eagle-eye attention to detail, strategic yet flexible approach to project design and implementation, efficient and structured conversations that advance shared goals and celebrate collaboration, and seamless translation of scientific and technical information to diverse audiences.

Sara holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. in Marine Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and has training in conflict resolution and negotiation.

Sara lives in Redondo Beach, Ca, with her husband and son (and at the beach as much as possible).

Kissing, hugging, and squeezing her toddler, playing board games with her husband, never cooking a recipe twice, and swimming in the ocean.