Degree program: M.M.A Year accepted: 2025 Advisor: TBD Research:  Coastal resilience and science communication Background: B.A. Earth Sciences and Elementary Education with a concentration in Marine Sciences, Rider University Profile: Kaylee DiPasquale is a first-year student in the Master of Arts in Marine Affairs program, with a passion for coastal resilience and science communication. Kaylee’s […]

Degree program: M.M.AYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch: People, water, fishBackground: B.A. Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island Profile: Justin Pawlik is a Master of Marine Affairs student from Simbury, Connecticut. In his youth, Justin frequented Rhode Island, spending his summers saltwater fishing, as the local spots were better compared to Connecticut. It’s in Rhode Island where […]

Degree program: Coastal Resilience CertificateYear accepted: 2025Advisor: TBDResearch: Ecological conservation & restoration, outdoor recreational access & inclusionBackground: B.A. in Sustainability,  technical certificates in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), certificate in Permaculture Design, Colorado Mountain College Profile: Chelsea is an avid outdoor recreationalist with a vast interest in sailing, cycling, skiing, and hiking. Chelsea’s lifelong interest in […]

MAMA 2016 Founder & CEO, ESP Advisors (federal ocean policy advocates)

M.M.A.
coastal and maritime policy

M.A.M.A.
federal ocean policy, MPAs

JD/MMA
offshore renewable energy

M.A.M.A.
plastic pollution, climate change, coastal resilience

JD/MMA
Environmental law, Indigenous perspectives