Olivia Vanier

Olivia graduated from UC Irvine with a B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy and B.S. in Earth System Science. She started her career in political organizing and through this found an interest in science communication. From there Olivia gained experience working in public policy and communications as a fellow in the office of State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris. After she graduated from UC Irvine, she continued to develop her science communication skills at the non-profit Sierra Nevada Journeys, where she has worked for the past three years as an Educator and Program Coordinator.