Jaclyn Witterschein

  • Marine Research Specialist
  • Graduate School of Oceanography, URI Bay Campus
  • Phone: 401.874.6513
  • Email: jwitterschein@uri.edu

Biography

Jaclyn Witterschein focuses on community engagement, student mentorship and professional training, and research translation across interdisciplinary coastal initiatives. She collaborates with researchers, students, and partners in educational programming and science communication to expand environmental literacy and research capacity.

Her background combines environmental management, strategic operations, and organizational leadership. She contributes to proposal development, multi-partner coordination, and accessible design across networks.

She holds degrees in Communication and Painting from Salve Regina University and an MLA in Environmental Management and Sustainability from Harvard University.

Current Initiatives