Erika Zollett

Erika Zollett currently serves as the Executive Director of the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership at UC Santa Barbara and manages the Environmental Leadership Incubator, a program designed to train undergraduate students in environmental leadership through student-initiated projects. In addition, Zollett co-leads NOAA Ocean Guardians, focusing on marine environmental education for elementary students. As a Board Member and Fundraising Chair for the Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association, Zollett successfully raised significant funds through various initiatives. Previous experience includes serving as a Senior Marine Scientist at MRAG Americas, where Zollett focused on protected species and fisheries conservation. Zollett holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science from the University of New Hampshire, a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bates College.