About Amanda
Amanda is a social scientist who studies coastal resilience and environmental justice. Originally from Maryland, Amanda has traveled from the Chesapeake Bay to the marshes of Louisiana to the fabled beaches of the Florida Keys. Her experiences are varied, but all tied with a common thread: A passion to protect our oceans.
Amanda has an interdisciplinary background and holds a B.A. in creative writing and marine biology from Tulane. After completing her Bachelor's degree, Amanda taught marine science at The Newfound Harbor Marine Institute in Big Pine Key, Florida. Amanda received a Master's in Science in Marine Ecosystems and Society at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. After completing her M.S., Amanda worked at NOAA's SEFSC as a fisheries anthropologist.
Amanda is now a fifth-year PhD candidate in Coastal Science and Policy at UC Santa Cruz. She works at the U.S. Geological Survey's Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center as a social scientist.
Amanda has an interdisciplinary background and holds a B.A. in creative writing and marine biology from Tulane. After completing her Bachelor's degree, Amanda taught marine science at The Newfound Harbor Marine Institute in Big Pine Key, Florida. Amanda received a Master's in Science in Marine Ecosystems and Society at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. After completing her M.S., Amanda worked at NOAA's SEFSC as a fisheries anthropologist.
Amanda is now a fifth-year PhD candidate in Coastal Science and Policy at UC Santa Cruz. She works at the U.S. Geological Survey's Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center as a social scientist.
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