About Carissa
I am a…
Scientist
Bio
I'm a science communicator and marine conservation educator based in Hawaii. I currently work to empower communities and inspire stewardship through K-12 education, grant writing, videography, science communication.
I'm passionate about
being the reason for people's "ah ha!" moments.
An idea worth spreading
circular, regenerative societies are the way of the future for our land and oceans.
The TED story
As someone who always had an endless amount of questions, I discovered TED Talks in college to make sure my answers were always coming experts. I connected with TED during Countdown to encourage young kids to take climate action.
Things you might not know
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