Danica Warns (MA, 2015)

According to Danica Warns, “the Marine Conservation and Policyprogram is a very unique and fast-track graduate program that helped launch my career in environmental conservation.”   She appreciated the flexibility to select the classes she wanted to take and how she could “design (her) capstone project to match (her) career goals” that allowed her “to tailor the program to get the most out of my degree.” As she knew she was interested in a career in environmental outreach, Danica chose to take several courses in the Alda Center for Communicating Science.  The classes “were so valuable and enhanced my communication skills greatly,” she says.

Danica highlights the benefits of the program:

If it weren’t for the flexibility of this program, it would have been difficult for me to meet my goals in such a short period of time. The strong background in current marine conservation issues and communication skills I learned put me in a competitive position for pursuing a career in environmental outreach.

She credits the MCP program for helping her get to her current position, working for the NYC Parks Department engaging volunteers in wetland restoration projects.