A strategic and collaborative Environmental Planner, Consultant, and Social Scientist with 10 years of experience designing, managing, and scaling nature-based and community-centered solutions. With deep expertise in conservation science, stakeholder engagement, and interdisciplinary project development, she facilitates alignment across Indigenous, local, nonprofit, academic, and governmental partners to address complex environmental and social challenges. Her work integrates conservation planning frameworks, behavior change design, and applied research to drive impact across initiatives such as marine conservation, sustainable finance, ecological restoration, and organizational development.

Equally skilled in strategic planning and grassroots facilitation, she brings the lens of environmental planning to projects that bridge policy, community needs, and ecosystem health. She has led initiatives throughout the U.S., Latin America, and island ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity conservation and resilience-building in critical regions. A creative problem solver and systems thinker, she also mentors early-career professionals and BIPOC conservationists, building capacity for more inclusive and equitable environmental leadership.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Ecological Field Research & Compliance:
  Served as a CDFW-approved biologist on habitat restoration and infrastructure projects. Conducted biological assessments, special-status species surveys, and regulatory compliance reporting for projects throughout California.
• Strategic Planning & Project Development:
  Expertise in co-designing and scaling interdisciplinary conservation programs, from concept to implementation. Skilled in strategic roadmapping, budgeting, grant writing, and multi-stakeholder facilitation across marine, coastal, and forest ecosystems.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration & Partnerships:
  Track record of building strong, trust-based partnerships across nonprofit, government, academic, and private sectors. Led stakeholder engagement pilots in marine protected areas, connecting local communities with conservation agencies for long-term stewardship.
• Environmental & Social Frameworks Integration:
  Applies Conservation Standards, behavior change methodologies, and OneHealth principles to projects addressing biodiversity, public health, and climate resilience. Experienced in systems evaluation and organizational capacity assessments.
• Communication & Storytelling:
  Adept at translating complex ecological and social information into compelling narratives for diverse audiences. Supports visioning, branding, and marketing for conservation initiatives, small businesses, and community-led projects.
• International & Community-Based Conservation:
  Extensive experience working in Latin America and island ecosystems. Developed stakeholder engagement strategies in Ecuador’s marine protected areas and contributed to sustainable fisheries, traditional food systems, and biodiversity protection.
• Tools & Technical Proficiencies:
  Skilled in qualitative and mixed-methods research, GIS, strategic facilitation tools, and systems monitoring & evaluation. Experience with collaborative platforms and project management tools to streamline team coordination and reporting.

Candidate ID #89231

• Master of Science- Conservation Leadership
• Bachelor of Science- Biology | Biological Sciences, General