Science Communications

Cynthia Robinson is a strategic senior leader with more than 25 years of experience directing U.S. and international social impact programs across academic, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy sectors. She has particular expertise in public service engagement and initiatives at the intersection of science, technology, and policy. Cynthia launched Boundary Spanning Strategies in June 2025 to support purpose-driven organizations to expand capacity, scale, scope, and results.

John J. Berger is an energy and environmental policy specialist and a senior research fellow at the Pacific Institute. His 11 books include Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth and Climate Peril: The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Understanding the Climate Crisis, which won the 2015 International Book Award for Science. His journalistic work has appeared in Scientific American, The Nation, The Progressive, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, and many other publications.

Founding Partner at Alluvial Network, providing climate adaptation services to frontline communities. Also serve as Strategic Partnership Specialist for 4ocean-- improving the ocean one million pieces of trash at a time. My work history...

I specialize in supporting organizations focused on designing and scaling nature-based solutions that protect and enhance terrestrial and marine environments—working hand-in-hand with communities at the front lines of global change.

Jennifer is a marine ecologist who supports fishing communities and marine protected area managers in evidence-based decision making to improve ecosystems and human wellbeing. Her research has spanned kelp forest, seagrass, rocky intertidal, estuary, and coral reef ecosystems.

Ecologist and nonprofit leader with experience in public policy, foreign affairs, and higher education.

Karen received her PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Maine and her MPH from UMass Amherst. Her research examines Infrastructure × health access disparities, as well as strategies for expanding the framework for...

California native, forest protection advocate, advanced degrees in anthropology and environmental studies, published author in forest management for drinking water protection.