I am an Erasmus Mundus scholar in the ACES-Star Masters of Aquaculture, Environment and Society. With five years experience coordinating scientific programs for international scientific organizations such as Ecologists Without Borders, the American Fisheries Society, Peace Corps, Duke University, and the IAEA. I have served on the Board of Directors of Ecologists Without Borders for over two years, leading our project operations, volunteer recruitment, and outreach development. My scientific training is in fisheries management and aquaculture, but I have worked in event planning and program management as well. I am proficient in strategic planning, evelop programs, secure funding and human resources, craft policy and reports, and conduct market research. The past six years I have strengthened my professional skills and expanded my cultural understanding while traveling through South America, Australia, the United States and Europe, living in the U.S., Peru, Chile, Australia, France, Scotland, Norway and Greece.More...