Maria Pazandak

Maria Pazandak ’18 is now a Fisheries Biologist at Ocean Associates, Inc. in Lacey, WA. OAI Consulting (OAI). OAI provides consulting and technical services to the U.S. Government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private sector. They specialize in scientific program and project management, strategic planning, professional support services, information technologies, and stakeholder engagement. After receiving my Master’s in Coastal and Marine Management (2020), I was just awarded a contract for a Fisheries Biologist position with the National Marine Fisheries Service to assist with aquaculture permitting under the Endangered Species Act.