Learn more about the people that make this work possible!
Click on their images to learn their story
Click on their images to learn their story
Our Founders
Bonnie Monteleone
Plastic Ocean Project Founder
Executive Director Director of Science, Research & Academic Partnerships Artist |
"If not us, then who? And if not now, then when?" After journeying nearly 10,000 nautical miles, through 4 of the 5 global oceanic gyres, over the course of 3 years, Bonnie Monteleone started her fight to end plastic pollution when in September 2012, together with Paul Lorenzo, she founded the Plastic Ocean Project.
She has since traveled the world equipped with her tales of a plastic ocean and her artwork teaching people about the threat of marine debris. In the 10 years since she started her journey, she has inspired thousands of people, all over the world, to get involved and help solve the problem of plastic pollution. |
Founding members
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Bonnie Montelone
Founder; Executive Director Paul Lorenzo Founder; Treasurer Rear Admiral Leendert "Len" Hering, Sr. Champion at the Helm; Renewable Energy Integration |
Diana Dehm
Sustainability Visionary Kellie Johansen Director of Operations and Outreach |
STAFF
Kayla west
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Emily Mulvihill
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Lisa Andree
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samaNTha (sam) athey, Phd
Education & Outreach
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Board of directors
Lindsey McCoy
President
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Tricia monteleone
Vice President
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paul lorenzo
Treasurer
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Jenna Haverstock
Secretary
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Board of Advisors
william (bill) cooper, Phd
Pamela Seaton, PhD
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lisa rider
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michael fishback
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kurt lieber
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jo ruxton
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