Partner with Anna
With a background spanning academia, NGO, and purpose-driven business, Anna combines technical expertise with a systemic approach to solve sustainability challenges. She partners with government agencies, NGOs, startups and foundations on projects that drive ocean-positive change and foster sustainable practices across product design, policy, and industry.
Expertise areas:
Ocean conservation and pollution
Plastics and microplastics
Policy, conservation and business strategy
Environmental R&D leadership
Fundraising
Partnership development
Cross-sector engagement
Focus
IMPACT
Identifying and advancing transformative solutions that deliver powerful outcomes for both the oceans and humanity.
INNOVATION
Exploring possibilities in technology, policy, science, conservation and collaboration is at the heart of Anna's work.
EVIDENCE-BASED
Anna leverages scientific research, data analysis and expert consultation as a foundation for informing or implementing solutions.
Impact Strategy
Turn ocean-positive vision into impact
Anna's expertise supports foundations, startups, and businesses in achieving ocean-positive outcomes. Her goal is to empower organizations to turn vision into impact, by offering support in areas such as:
Strategic gap analyses and expert advice for philanthropy to uncover high-impact opportunities for advancing ocean health.
Integrating ocean health and circular economy principles into business strategies.
Guidance on the development, validation, and scaling of ocean-positive innovations.
Advising on microplastics in the environment and products, including reduction strategies, scientific understanding, measurement methods, and development of related polices and strategies.
Solutions Research
Make informed decisions for ocean-positive solutions
Anna specializes in conducting research to inform evidence-based solutions for environmental protection. She has led projects that integrate original scientific research, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis to create actionable recommendations for policymakers, industry and the public.
Experience includes:
Canada’s microfibre pollution action framework, integrating analysis of scientific understanding, emission and fate, cross-sector activity, and global policies and other initiatives.
Investigating textile design and washing machine appliances as solutions to reduce microplastic pollution.
Evaluation of technologies for microplastic detection and environmental sampling.
Engagement
Empower your audiences with actionable science-based information
Anna specializes in transforming complex ocean sustainability concepts into accessible, actionable insights. She has experience in developing science-based educational materials, engaging with the media, providing scientific advisory for a documentary project, and creating expert reports and communications tailored to diverse audiences.
Whether collaborating with NGOs, government agencies, or businesses, Anna is committed to making ocean health issues both understandable and engaging. Her work aims to inspire a wide range of sectors and individuals to embrace sustainable practices and create an ocean-positive impact.
