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I am a senior-level marine scientist with three decades of experience in scientific research, teaching, and mentoring students. My research includes over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications on climate science, plastics in the marine environment, paleoceanography, and impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. My work involves producing and using the best science, is inspired by environmental sustainability, and is grounded in social justice and equity. I focus on solutions, not simply describing the problem. As a scientist engaged in the community, I have been invited to speak at more than 50 events in an effort to inform and inspire, including a keynote speaker for the St Petersburg March for Science. I engage actively in policy conversations regarding climate change with the public and with elected officials.