CA LCC Science Coordinator 

Claudia started with us on October 3, 2016.  Prior to joining the CA LCC Claudia was a Senior Program Officer with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Claudia was the NAS lead for the review of the LCC Network in 2015/16 and has exceptional skills in integrating and applying science in inter-organizational partnerships.  While with the NAS, Claudia worked on a broad range of studies including summarizing lessons learned from global change assessments, developing guidance to adapt to the impacts of climate change, providing strategic guidance for a range of federal research programs, and reviewing best practices for monitoring and evaluating restoration in the Gulf of Mexico.

Her scientific expertise is in ecology of coastal and marine systems and climate science.  Claudia completed a B.S. in aquatic biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a M.S. in biological oceanography from Oregon State University. She obtained her Ph.D. in marine sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she conducted research on the ecology and photo-physiology of harmful algal species in the California Current System. Combining her science background with over 10 years of experience in building consensus and partnerships at the science-policy interface, she is highly motivated to work with the CA LCC to maximizing synergies among scientists, conservation practitioners, resource managers, and the private sector.