Megan Jordan joined Oceana in 2016 with several years of diverse marketing and communications experience in corporate, start-up and non-profit environments. She has managed international public relations campaigns, product launches, creative marketing strategy, crisis communications as well as strategic internal/external communications. Megan earned her master’s degree from Georgetown University in Corporate Communications and Public Relations. … Read more
Sofía joined Oceana for a year as an Office Administrator in 2014 and returned to that position early in 2016. She holds graduate degrees in Economics and Administrative Science, and in Business Administration. She worked in the administration of other Chilean NGOs, and in the economic evaluation of marine conservation projects. She is certified PADI … Read more
Melissa Forsyth, originally from San Diego, joined Oceana in 2013. Her passion is visual storytelling, which led her to a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism from Brooks Institute of Photography. After getting her first taste of East Coast life interning on NPR’s Science Desk, she joined Oceana as the Multimedia Producer. She loves making … Read more
Eric Bilsky is Oceana’s Senior Attorney and Assistant General Counsel. Mr. Bilsky has fought for marine conservation in a range of cases and issues. He has worked with Oceana since its founding in 2001. Prior to joining Oceana, Mr. Bilsky served as an attorney with the Ocean Law Project at Earthjustice and a Legal Practice … Read more
Although I come from a mountain region, when I was a child we used to go every year to the Polish Baltic seaside for holidays. I remember rushing through the dunes in excitement in order to get to the beach as quickly as possible and finally see and smell the sea. And I still can … Read more
Matt joined Oceana in 2013, gradually transitioning into his most recent role of Grants Analyst. He holds a B.S. in Geography from the University of Maryland, College Park and loves working with people from all corners of the globe every day. Prior to coming to Oceana, he taught guitar, bass, ukulele, and mandolin lessons to … Read more
María del Carmen Rosas Lizárraga tiene 38 años de experiencia en Relaciones Públicas a nivel Gerencial en el rubro de la aviación comercial, así como amplia experiencia en la gestión y administración de las acciones derivadas de estas actividades. Hasta Agosto del 2001 tuvo responsabilidad de Gerente en el área de reservas y ventas de … Read more
Juan Carlos Riveros is a Biologist graduated from the National Agrarian University La Molina, and recently completed the Master’s Program in Forest Resources Conservation. At the beginning of his career in Conservation Sciences he dedicated himself to the study of seabirds and shore of the Peruvian coast. In addition, he worked on endangered species assessments, … Read more
Location: Peru
Carmen Heck Franco es la Directora de Políticas de Oceana en Perú. Abogada por la Universidad de Piura, se ha especializado en derecho pesquero, derecho ambiental y de recursos naturales, posee amplia experiencia en propuestas de políticas públicas para el aprovechamiento sostenible de recursos naturales con un enfoque social. Inició su carrera como abogada especializada … Read more
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