Emma Klessig

Overview

Emma attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she majored in Conservation and Resource Studies and minored in Public Policy. While at Berkeley, she studied abroad in French Polynesia and Chile to explore various types of sustainability. In Mo’orea, she worked to engage community members in ongoing research efforts and initiated an independent project on cyanobacteria that she hopes to revisit later in her career. During her time in Chile, she investigated the community of Pucón, aiming to understand how historical factors have influenced, and will continue to impact, their transition toward a more sustainable future. She is currently pursuing a Master of Marine Affairs at the University of Washington. Overall, Emma is dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for marine ecosystems through policy and governance.