Casey is a Coastal Resilience Specialist with Rhode Island Sea Grant. She has over 10 years of experience with research in natural and social sciences and pairing it with community engagement. She has a range of knowledge and expertise from salt marsh restoration and water quality research to public advocacy and focus groups. She is particularly interested in efforts around reducing or quantifying marine debris.

Graduating in 2013 from URI with bachelor's in Marine Affairs and Marine Biology, Casey returned in 2015 for a Master of Arts in Marine Affairs and has worked in both the federal and nonprofit sectors.