DARCI CONNOR MARESCA

Darci Connor Maresca has facilitated meaningful change through a transdisciplinary approach to environmental programs and sustainability initiatives for more than fifteen years.   At UMass Amherst, Darci is responsible for curating the long-term goals, overseeing the day-to-day operations, fostering vibrant partnerships, and implementing priorities for the School of Earth & Sustainability.  A central part of her role is to build capacity and assemble high-impact collaborative teams.  Darci also advances the university's academic mission through student training, the SES internship program, career-focused courses, and advising and mentoring sustainability students.  Her leadership includes the Paperbark Literary Magazine advisory board, UMass Carbon Zero Living Lab lead, the Northeast Center for Coastal Resilience lead, UMass Sustainability Curriculum Fellows Program co-lead, to name a few.  Her work at UMass relies on strong partnerships with university officials, campus colleagues, alumni, regional organizations, and workforce leaders.  Prior to her work at UMass, Darci's career has taken her across the country, working in communities at all levels to address societal challenges through an inclusive, collaborative approach to problem-solving.  Darci earned her Master of Science in Marine Resource Management from Oregon State University in 2007.  To learn more about Darci's experience, click here.