Amanda Di Perna

In this interview, Amanda explains how she was able to jumpstart her career at a young age. Her passion for ocean advocacy started when she was a young windsurfer who would collect trash in the oceans while out on the water. This passion fueled her as she describes her undergraduate education at Florida International University as a Marine Biology student. She obtained an internship at Debris Free Oceans, where she ultimately started her professional career after graduation. Amanda emphasizes the importance of education in conserving our waterways, so she actively visits classrooms to speak on the harm of debris in our oceans, especially plastic, including micro-plastics.