By education, I’m an oceanographer with a strong interest in marine geology and paleoclimatology, a Gdansk University and San Francisco State University graduate. I used to do research on past climate changes, reconstructing sea surface temperatures with the use of microfossils. During the time spent in academia, I was constantly involved in voluntary work with kids and younger students. Among many such activities, I hosted elementary school students at my lab during the Expanding Your Horizons workshop, presented my work at science festivals for the general public, and volunteered as an educator at SCUBAnauts International, a scuba club for students ages 12 to 18.

This passion for sharing knowledge and working with people led me to become an educator at the Gdynia Aquarium of the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute. During that time, not only did I gain extensive experience in teaching and developing classes and events such as Baltic Sea Protection Day, Shark Week, etc., but was also introduced to the concept of Ocean Literacy and Blue Schools, which resulted in my co-authorship of peer-revied publications regarding those topics. In 2019 I took the position of the Head of Education, which allowed me to submit a successful application for the Aquarium to become a founding member of the EU4Ocean Platform, as well as co-develop one of the first local EU Blue Schools programs funded by the Gdynia City Hall.

In the years 2021-2023, I was involved with WWF Poland.  As a WWF Blue Patrol coordinator, I supervised the activities of nearly 200 volunteers involved in marine mammal and bird rescue and protection, as well as education and awareness raising.  

Since April 2023, I’ve been working for EMSEA (European Marine Science Educators Association) managing the EU Blue Schools Secretariat. Among many of my duties, I’m responsible for managing the certification process of Blue Schools, ensuring effective communication to engage teachers and schools, organizing, running, and animating meetings, workshops, and teacher training, and disseminating the Blue School program on an EU scale.