Location: Pleasanton Middle School, 5001 Case Ave, CA 94566
Presenter: Sarah-Mae Nelson

Sarah-Mae Nelson will talk to us on the big and important issues of carbon emissions, global warming, climate change, ocean acidification and their implications for coastal and seabirds populations. And what we, as citizens, can help both in understanding the situation and taking actions to mitigate carbon emissions and adapt to changes. Come be inspired and enlightened!

Sarah-Mae Nelson is Conservation Interpreter for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Online Community Manager for www.climateinterpreter.org. Collaborating with the National Association for Interpretation, National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others, Sarah-Mae creates specialized training materials focusing on climate literacy and interpretation.

Sarah-Mae has personally been involved in training hundreds of staff and volunteers to be effective interpreters of climate science and solutions. In 2015, Sarah-Mae was one of eight people recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change in Climate Education and Literacy. In 2010, the Monterey Bay Aquarium presented her the Green Tree Award that recognizes employees who are committed to conservation efforts at work, in the community and in their personal lives—people who are making our planet a better place. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.