About me

I trained as a scientist, switched to a full time focus on conservation, worked in the tech industry, and had some fabulous adventures along the way.

Making information matter is a theme that runs through most of my work

I’m curious if others share this focus on making information matter. Let me know if you’re doing similar work. And…if your information is underperforming and you think it should be doing more, contact me, I’d love to hear about it.

Business

Ocean Insight LLC - Ocean conservation, science, and technology, Making information matter

Current Contracts

Climate TRACE - Analyst; Windward - Fisheries SME

Recent Contracts

OceanMind - Senior Analyst and Project Manager

Education:

B.A., Biology, Reed College

Ph.D., Biology, University of California, San Diego

Stanford University Graduate School of Business, non degree

Previous Work:

Assistant Professor, Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut

Vice President, Ocean Conservancy

Global Seafood Leader, WWF International

Senior Researcher, Oceans, Vulcan Inc.

Founder and CEO, Ocean Insight LLC

Etc.

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Personal

I live and work on Bainbridge Island, Washington and enjoy nearby and faraway oceans, forests, and mountains. I like adventure running and swimming, and I’ve seen wonderful things underwater and on trails. I travel for work and will again when the plague has passed.