education led him to the New York Harbor School, where he founded the school’s Aquaculture and Oyster Restoration Programs and spent five years as a teacher. This work at Harbor School led to the development of Billion Oyster Project in 2014. Pete spends as much of his free time as possible on the water or in the woods with his three children Adrian, Maxwell and Daisy.

education initiatives. Mosher began piloting urban oyster restoration projects in New York Harbor in 2007 with local NGO and education partners, including the New York Harbor School. Mosher was the Project Manager for several small and large-scale restoration projects in New York Harbor including the multi-site Oyster Restoration Research Project (2009 - 2012), a six-acre reef project near the Mario Cuomo Bridge (2015 - 2019), and a one-acre project in Jamaica Bay (2016 - 2018). Most recently as Director of Restoration, Mosher’s team completed the installation of five acres of reef habitat in the Bronx River (2020). Since 2015, Mosher has led teams specializing in permitting, fabrication, and installation of reef structures, production of oysters, monitoring and research collaborations, and grant management. Mosher holds a B.A. from Syracuse University, an M.S. from Green Mountain College, and a professional certificate in Conservation Biology from Columbia University’s Center for Environmental Research and Conservation.

She has 25 years experience in Finance, Contracting and Procurement & HR working with global teams in Production B.V & Shell Exploration. Now with BOP, she's much more connected to shells, but now it's all about oyster shells! Vicky loves to learn new things from the diverse work environment, culture and people with diverse knowledge and experience. An avid tennis player she loves traveling & spending time with family and friends over tapas and happy hour drinks. Reading minds would be her superpower because I like to know what ideas go on great minds.

When she's not in the classroom or at the water's edge educating others, you will find her enjoying the outdoors and spending time with her son, Theo. Ann is a pathfinder currently working to expand harbor literacy through the development of new Harbor Schools focused on the marine environment and careers.

like New York Harbor. Prior to moving to New York City in 2016, she spent ten years in California gaining experience in marine and coastal resource protection. Carolyn graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BA in Environmental Studies, and from the University of San Francisco with a Master of Science in Environmental Management, with an emphasis in restoration ecology. Her Master's Project focused on strategies to restore native Olympia Oysters to Tomales Bay, CA.

restoration wouldn’t be possible without Johnny, as he leads volunteers in helping to construct oyster reef structures that end up in the water across NY Harbor. In his free time, Johnny enjoys fixing and riding bikes. He is a native New Yorker and grew up in Brownsville, NY.

building partnerships with restaurants, and deepening her connection to the city she loves. She’ll never stop enjoying the view as the Governor’s Island ferry pulls away from Manhattan!

both local and international spots, from photographing NYC landscapes to visiting the filming location for Cersei’s “shame” walk from Game of Thrones in Croatia. Her favorite thing about BOP are all the people who are so passionate about what they do!

University of British Columbia, Inca focused on geography, environmental systems, and urban critical theory. She also became extracurricularly involved with community gardening which led to her interest in work concerning food systems and mutual aid — eventually co-founding Beaverton Food Project, a volunteer operated community aid network in her hometown. Inca’s work and experience with volunteer coordination, alongside her passion for activating the restorative potential of liminal spaces led her to Billion Oyster Project.

ecology and the restaurant industry showed her the power oysters have to connect people with their waterways. Catch her engaging on social media, cracking jokes, or finding the perfect wine and oyster pairings in her free time.

Roger Williams University, Ben has turned his love for the water into a career.

environments, and diversifying science as a field. Thay-Ling graduated with a B.S. in Marine Vertebrate Biology from S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook then completed 5 years of graduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez where she studied coral reef ecology and coastal ecosystem restoration. Part of her previous work focused on water quality, climate disaster emergency management and community education, and coastal ecosystem reconstruction and restoration post Huracán Maria. In her free time she enjoys dancing, the craft of sewing, and ranting to new people she meets about coral reefs and the seahorses in the Harbor.

of public programs and workshops for adult and youth audiences. Additionally, she oversees seasonal hires and interns. Agata is responsible for the implementation and completion of grant deliverables, reports, and metrics. She graduated with a B.S in Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management through the CUNY BA program. In the past, she interned with WWF Bhutan, WCS in Coney Island and Organization for Aquatic Resource Management in the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka. When Agata learned the definition of endangered in elementary school, the Long Island, New York native immediately knew her answer to that recurring question: what do you want to be when you grow up? From founding a Save the Pandas club at school to taking her passion into adulthood by interning for several companies like WCS Water Quality Lab, World Cares Center Inc. Outreach, and WWF Freshwater in the Living Himalayas, Agata’s professional trajectory was always met with purpose and intention. Agata began her work at Billion Oyster Project as a summer fellow.

from the New York Harbor school in 2020 as part of the Professional Diving team she decided to pursue a degree in Marine Biology at Hawaii Pacific University. While living in Hawaii she took part in leading beach cleanups with the community as a way to give back and spread social awareness. At work she’s on site at our shell pile on Governors Island leading volunteer events, while outside of work she spends her time drawing. She’s always had a passion for both art and marine science and enjoys using her background in Marine biology by creating oceanic themed art both to educate and entertain. While also being an avid shell collector, working at BOP her collection has grown quite a bit!

spent the last 10 years livingand learning in England, Costa Rica, California, and New York. Her passion for exploring the environment started in her suburban backyard and led her to experiences with Greenpeace, the World Wildlife Fund, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. She quickly realized that her impact on creating a more sustainable tomorrow would be minimal if she didn't combine her curiosity for the natural world with her passion for working with children, to educate the next generation of stewards. This led her to pursue a MA at the New York University and continue working to protect the local landscape through building communities around ecological solutions that oysters bring. Shinara is also an avid birder, Indian classical singer, and a budding photographer @WildlifEducashin

buckets of dried coral and sea shells. Her love for the ocean drove her to attend the New York Harbor School and pursue her bachelor's degree in Marine Geoscience at Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Now she is a field station coordinator, eager to connect the community to the harbor. During her free time, she loves trying different cuisines from all over the world, crocheting, attending concerts, and spending time with friends and family.

Specialist at Billion Oyster Project. She is inspired by young people's questions and curiosity, and passionate about supporting teachers in creating fun and engaging learning experiences. She admittedly doesn't like to eat oysters, but does love hiking, cooking and watching Survivor.

in environmental consulting for 9 years. Cate is a Professional Biologist (ASPB) and graduated from Bishop’s University with a BA in Environmental Studies before specializing in aquatic and terrestrial restoration with a Post-graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration from Niagara College. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Environment and Management at Royal Roads University. When she isn’t working or studying, Cate is enjoying seasonal outdoor activities or obsessing over her truffle hunting dog, Arlo.

Specialist at Billion Oyster Project. She is inspired by young people's questions and curiosity, and passionate about supporting teachers in creating fun and engaging learning experiences. She admittedly doesn't like to eat oysters, but does love hiking, cooking and watching Survivor.

Officer. Matthew is inspired by the chance to provide young people in New York City with opportunities to explore the waters that surround them and to consider career pathways in marine STEM fields.

Ecology from Fordham University, where she conducted field research on the impacts of urbanization on freshwater ecosystems, focusing on painted turtles (Chrysemys Picta). Her professional background includes years of experience in education and community engagement with organizations such as Global Kids and the New York Botanical Garden, where she worked to inspire civic and environmental stewardship. At the Billion Oyster Project, Jada combines her expertise and passion to connect her community with the natural environment, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting ecological awareness.

She studied physics at Barnard College and conducted research in whale acoustics with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. This led to work offshore as a Protected Species Observer and onshore in permitting for offshore wind, whale research with the Bronx Zoo, and sustainability consulting. Maria's favorite place in New York is Coney Island and favorite place in the world is Homer, Alaska.

Project as Corporate Partnerships Manager by way of a professional career steered by her passion for developing strategic partnerships, bridging communities in and around NYC non-profit organizations. Jessi is delighted to be working alongside the incredible team at BOP to foster new generations of Harbor advocates.

the New York Harbor School, she had set her mind out to come back and work for the same organization that inspired her. She went on to SUNY Morrisville to study Aquaculture and found that restorative work was her heart's work. After coming back to the city and showing consistent effort and care for our once-shared lab space, Shania was contracted as a lab assistant. Now, she works for us full-time at our Remote Setting Site on Governors Island, and at the aquaculture wet-lab. She works incredibly hard and loves to get muddy. The perfect match for us. Shania has her heart, mind and soul in taking care of the earth and hopes to inspire as many people as possible to fall in love with our home so they can do so as well.

She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at Concordia University in Canada and later specialized in Ocean Science and Conservation through the MSc MARRES program at the Université Côte d'Azur. For her master’s thesis, she collaborated with the CIMAR laboratory at the University of Costa Rica, focusing on coral reef restoration. Building on these experiences, Emma is thrilled to be continuing her adventure by contributing to the oyster ecosystem restoration of the New York Harbor Estuary. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga, surfing, running, and traveling to explore nature around the world!

to The Harbor School. Since graduating,she’s kept her promise of change through action and now leads efforts to install oyster reefs throughout the 5 boroughs. Legend has it that she once knitted an entire oyster reef before permits arrived for an actual install.

a career in environmental science. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Aquatic and Fisheries Science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Asly returned to Billion Oyster Project as a Research Associate Technician and quickly grew to Public Outreach Coordinator. Currently she works to build personal connections between New Yorkers and their local environment. As a proud alumni of the New York Harbor School, she is dedicated to inspiring younger generations to embrace environmental stewardship and participate in initiatives like the Billion Oyster Project.