Kristina Tirman
Marine debris cleanup: A messy way to make meaningful connections
About the Speaker
Kristina Tirman is the Arctic Marine Debris Manager at Ocean Conservancy, where she supports communities, organizations, and Tribes across Alaska and the broader Arctic region in their marine debris removal and prevention efforts. She has a background in science education and experience planning and leading remote marine debris removal projects in Southeast Alaska. Kristina has lived in Sitka for nearly a decade and is a proud former Sitka AmeriCorps Volunteer and former Sitka Sound Science Center staff member.