Emily Chandler is a marine scientist and educator, who is passionate about science communication and using scientific understanding as a mechanism to empower decision-makers at all levels. A 2017 NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellow and a member of the staff of the Oceanographer of the Navy, she worked on marine, climate, and Arctic security and policy. At present, Emily works as an oceanographer for the federal government. She has first-hand knowledge of remote communities in the Arctic, Africa and the central Pacific Ocean, who are disproportionately affected by impacts of climate change.
Emily is particularly interested in the impact of climate and environmental changes on communities and societies. Emily’s work with Rockflower began in 2018, when, together with her spouse Taylor Washburn, she led a successful crowdfunding campaign to support S.O.U.L. Foundation in Bujagali Falls, Uganda. Emily and Taylor also visited all Rockflower partner organizations in Uganda (as of 2018) to first-hand the impact that Rockflower funds have had in these communities. From the village of Bujagali Falls to the drought-stricken region of Kasese and the slums of Kampala, they met and learned from the inspirational people that are transforming their communities in the initiatives and organizations they are building. This work strengthened Emily’s conviction that empowering women and girls is a key to advancing peace and security on a global scale.
When not contemplating the realities of environmental change, Emily can be found trying to keep up with Taylor, hiking, skiing, cycling and rowing, and spending time with their wonderful family, friends and yellow lab, Morgan.
Emily Chandler is a marine scientist and educator, who is passionate about science communication and using scientific understanding as a mechanism to empower decision-makers at all levels. A 2017 NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellow and a member of the staff of the Oceanographer of the Navy, she worked on marine, climate, and Arctic security and policy. At present, Emily works as an oceanographer for the federal government. She has first-hand knowledge of remote communities in the Arctic, Africa and the central Pacific Ocean, who are disproportionately affected by impacts of climate change.
Emily is particularly interested in the impact of climate and environmental changes on communities and societies. Emily’s work with Rockflower began in 2018, when, together with her spouse Taylor Washburn, she led a successful crowdfunding campaign to support S.O.U.L. Foundation in Bujagali Falls, Uganda. Emily and Taylor also visited all Rockflower partner organizations in Uganda (as of 2018) to first-hand the impact that Rockflower funds have had in these communities. From the village of Bujagali Falls to the drought-stricken region of Kasese and the slums of Kampala, they met and learned from the inspirational people that are transforming their communities in the initiatives and organizations they are building. This work strengthened Emily’s conviction that empowering women and girls is a key to advancing peace and security on a global scale.
When not contemplating the realities of environmental change, Emily can be found trying to keep up with Taylor, hiking, skiing, cycling and rowing, and spending time with their wonderful family, friends and yellow lab, Morgan.