Public Speaking
My speaking engagements are proudly represented by American Program Bureau.
Through keynotes, panel discussions, interviews, and hosting, Carissa offers public speaking services as a medium to bring ideas around ocean climate solutions to life.
Key Topics + Areas of Expertise
Women Wavemakers: Creating Pathways to Environmentalism for Women
How ocean conservation can heal our health, economy, and climate
Protecting biodiversity for the blue economy
Social media for change: the future of ocean and climate literacy
Ecotourism solutions: financing, education, and service
Recognizing the ocean-climate nexus to meet our climate goals
Building your conservation + climate toolkit
Community-based conservation in practice
Nature-based solutions: harnessing the innate power of the planet
Past Speaking Engagements
Aspen Future Leaders Summit 2024 - Changemaking Through Ocean Solutions
Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit on Climate, Equity, and Health 2022 Keynote Speaker - An Ocean of Opportunity: Ocean Health is Human Health
National Geographic Nautilus Expedition 2022 - Communicating Your Science
Hollywood Climate Summit 2023 - Building Your Social Media Toolkit
Aspen Future Leaders Summit 2023 - Voice of the Ocean: Bridging the Ocean-Climate Nexus
Center for American Progress 2023 - Creator Programming & Content Optimization
Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference 2022 - Hawaii Green Fee as a Tourism Solution
Hawaiʻi Pacific University Earth Day 2023 Keynote - Power of You: Sustainability & Collective Action
Pilina Kanaloa: Ocean Action Day at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol 2023 - Moderator
Pledge to Our Keiki: Inspiring Stewardship 2023 - Moderator
ASU GSV Summit 2021 - Innovative Methods of Education
Gillette Venus Board of Trust-Seas 2021 - Women’s Role in Ocean Conservation
