Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist and Executive Director of the Waitt Institute. Her work has been featured in the NY Times, on her blog for National Geographic, in The Atlantic and elsewhere. She holds a Ph.D. from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, a BA from Harvard University in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and has worked on ocean policy at both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).