Jessi Kershner is an environmental specialist with a background in marine biology, physiology, oceanography, and natural resources policy and management. Jessi provides support on the State of Adaptation and CAKE programs. Prior to joining EcoAdapt, Jessi worked with the Puget Sound Partnership, NOAA, and the University of Washington to evaluate, rank and select ecological indicators for measuring the success of restoration in Puget Sound. Other work includes writing a book chapter on the impacts of ocean acidification in the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin region, contributing to a marine riparian guidance document for Washington State, assessing the status of coastal water resources for the National Park Service, and translating scientific articles into a more accessible format to bridge the gap between science and the public. She has also been involved in a variety of different projects looking at climate change impacts (e.g., temperature, ocean acidification, UV radiation) in the marine environment. Most recently she has branched out into the social and cultural dimensions of resource use and management in terrestrial ecosystems. Jessi has an undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master’s degree in interdisciplinary marine science and policy from the University of Washington. Jessi lives in Seattle and tries to get outside as often as possible (i.e., when it’s not raining). Her hobbies include fly fishing, floating, camping, hiking, soccer, painting, reading, and intense tv shows (e.g., The Wire, LOST). Currently her two favorite places to visit are Isla Espiritu Santo in Baja and Yellowstone.