Anna is the Executive Director and “Chief Mermaid” of Save Philippine Seas, a movement to protect the Philippines’ coastal and marine resources by mobilizing seatizen-led initiatives for collective action and behavior change. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English Studies from the University of the Philippines-Diliman (2011) and earned a master of science degree in Conservation Science from Imperial College London through the Chevening Scholarship (2014-2015). She was a Global Fellow for Marine Conservation at Duke University for the summer term of 2017.
Anna has pioneered a wide range of campaigns and projects in shark conservation, environmental education, youth empowerment, and waste management. Outside SPS, she has served as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank, Oceana Philippines, and Climate Change Commission. She is also passionate about working out, wearing sunscreen every day, and data visualization. Her puns are always intended.
Learn more about Save Philippine Seas.
Expertise
Sharks, MPAs, Conservation Leadership, Advocacy, Education
Awards
2018 North American Association for Environmental Education EE 30 Under 30 Awardee
2017 Global Fellow for Marine Conservation, Duke University
2014-2015 Chevening Scholarship
Affiliations
- Co-Founder, Executive Director, Save Philippine Seas
- Founding Member (2011), Vice-Curator (2012), and Curator (2013), Global Shapers Manila Hub
- Councilor (2011-present), World Future Council
