Experience

Blue Latitudes, LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Partner

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Rig2Reef Exploration Blue Latitudes LLC, founded in 2015, is a federally certified women-owned small business and marine environmental consulting firm. Recognized as leaders in the energy sector by Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine, we develop sustainable, creative, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry. Our vision at Blue Latitudes is to find silver linings in our oceans at the intersection of industry and the environment. Key examples of our… Show more Blue Latitudes LLC, founded in 2015, is a federally certified women-owned small business and marine environmental consulting firm. Recognized as leaders in the energy sector by Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine, we develop sustainable, creative, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry. Our vision at Blue Latitudes is to find silver linings in our oceans at the intersection of industry and the environment. Key examples of our work include re-purposing offshore infrastructure as artificial reefs and utilizing routine ROV maintenance surveys on offshore infrastructure to develop complex biological baselines. We combine our industry expertise with research-based insights and technical tools to assess offshore infrastructure on a case-by-case basis to determine the best environmental, economic, and socially responsible outcomes available for our clients. Our expertise comes with over seven years of multi-faceted experience working in the industry, from designing and implementing ROV studies to better understand the ecological value associated with offshore infrastructure, to mapping our oceans with Google, to hosting panel sessions at the world’s largest decommissioning conference. We understand the often-complex environmental issues that face the offshore energy industry and have developed relationships with both federal and state regulatory agencies that are based on a shared goal to manage offshore development in a way that is both environmentally sustainable and fiscally responsible. Show less



The Blue Latitudes Foundation

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Co President

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Greater San Diego Area As Co-President Emily seeks to elevate the traditional concept of ocean stewardship by uniting government, industry and the community to work together to conserve our oceans! In doing so, Emily and the Blue Latitudes foundation strive to explore innovative solutions to traditional marine conservation challenges.



Great Ecology

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Marine Ecologist

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Greater San Diego Area



National Geographic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ocean Views MiniBlogger

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2023

  Contributing blogger; Posts discuss the threats facing our ocean and celebrate the successes within the marine environment. Topic goals are to raise awareness worldwide in regards to the benefits of restoring fisheries and creating marine reserves. Specifically, in regards to the Rigs2Reefs program.



UC San Diego Extension

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Nov 2019 - Jul 2021

  Greater San Diego Area Emily is an instructor and mentor at UCSD Extension, teaching courses that focus on impact driven entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship as part of UCSD's Small Business Management Series. Previous courses have included: - "The New Entrepreneur: Quantifying Impact to Maximize Profit" - "The Responsible Start-Up"



The Huffington Post

• Huffington Post Blogger

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2018

  Currently publishing a weekly series of blog posts regarding my Scripps Capstone project on the California Rigs to Reefs Initiative.



Coastal Environments Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Scientist

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2018

  La Jolla Shores, CA - Ecological evaluations of offshore resources - Kelp Forest and Lagoon Restoration Projects and Studies - Biodiversity baseline management studies - Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Reviews - Offshore geophysical surveys - Certified Caulerpa Surveys - Business Development - Underwater photography and video surveys - Environmental Permitting (NEPA/ CEQA)



SD Expeditions

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dive Master

  • May 2015 - Aug 2016

  La Jolla Shores, CA Leading guided dives in the La Jolla Shores Canyon and the La Jolla Cove as well as conducting snorkel tours; Assisting as dive master on-board Blue and Mako shark expeditions, as well as Mola Mola Expeditions; Social Media Manager



Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Volunteer in the Semmens Laboratory

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  La Jolla, CA Conducting a rarity analysis of volunteer fish survey data for the REEF volunteer survey project. The goal of this analysis will be to present a comprehensive picture of the rarity and distribution of select species in the tropical Western Atlantic.

• Graduate Student

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  La Jolla, CA Masters Degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation



ERM: Environmental Resources Management

• Staff Scientist

  • Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Hartford, Connecticut Area Consultant Level I - Environmental Assessments and Investigations - Marine Imapct Assessments - Remediation Activities - Transaction Services - Environmental Compliance



Cardno ENTRIX

• United States

• Field Technician

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Greater New Orleans Area, LA Data retrieval and processing, recording observations and data entry in the field. Specializing in oil spill research, processing and data collection.



University of New Hampshire

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sedimentology Lab Assistant, Department of Earth Sciences

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Durham, NH CHN Elemental analysis of Marine Sediments; sample preparation, operation, analysis of TOC, CaCO3, and N data from the Gulf of Mexico Continental margin and the Indian Ocean.



Marine Biological Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Zebrafish Research and Husbandry Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA Conducted Water Quality testing *Live Aquaculture *Research in Zebrafish embryology and behavior *Basic husbandry techniques and practices



University of Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Researcher

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Conducted literature and developed hypothesis Created artificial turf habitats in the laboratory and secured in Cape Banks Botany Bay Monitored field experiment; collected and processed samples (sediment and gastropods) Analyzed and visualized data using Excel Continuing involvement with project includes date analysis