Sarah Hameed

Sarah is thrilled to use her expertise in marine ecology, conservation management, public policy and education to facilitate international and dynamic solutions to the problems facing marine biodiversity. She sees her charge as ensuring that salient science plays a guiding role in efforts to protect marine wildlife and support the economies that rely on ocean ecosystem services. Sarah grew up exploring the tide pools and coral reefs of Maui. She earned her Ph.D. in Marine Ecology with a certificate in Conservation Management at the University of California, Davis, where her research focused on population connectivity along an open coast – a significant knowledge gap for marine protected area design and management. Prior to earning her doctoral degree, she earned an A.B. in Public Policy and an M.A. in Teaching from Brown University. She serves on the Advisory Council for Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and is a Switzer Environmental Fellow. In her free time, Sarah loves surfing and building sand castles with her family.