ABOUT
US

Although her career did not follow her initial love of marine biology, Christina nevertheless found herself in a joyful career of supporting people and organizations that focus on caretaking the world that we live in. A professional with over 20 years of experience in startups and non-profits, Christina has worked in a variety of roles, as head of people, finance, and operations. Additionally, she works as an executive and leadership coach to founders and c-suite teams, bringing extensive people development expertise to growing organizations.

As the Director of Elevation Pillar for Peak Advisory Consulting, Christina co-creates growth-oriented, people-centered workplaces with her clients in the technology, healthcare, consumer products, hospitality and education sectors. She serves on the Board of Advisors for the Boston Ballet, an internationally acclaimed dance and education institution.

Christina holds a Master's in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from Wellesley College. She is based in Boston, MA and delights in international travel, cooking, and playing with her pup.

Born and raised in South Florida, Melinda has long felt a deep connection to the ocean - a passion that has shaped her career and personal mission.

A graduate of the University of Central Florida, she brings 15 years of experience at the intersection of science education, institutional advancement, and environmental conservation.

Her career spans a myriad of roles at leading science centers and aquariums - from designing public programs at the Orlando Science Center to modernizing marketing at the South Florida Science Center. As Director of Philanthropy at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, she helped lead a $120 million capital expansion campaign, merging strategic vision with creative development. Most recently, Melinda was Partnerships and Development Director at Oceanic Global.

Now at 4ocean Foundation, Melinda supports a global movement to protect and restore the ocean while advancing impact in her own South Florida community - home to 4ocean’s headquarters. She’s a Leadership West Palm Beach graduate, passionate community advocate, and proud mom to a young son and daughter who inspire her daily to create lasting change.

A passionate storyteller, Bryan is dedicated to creating content that inspires, engages, and leaves a lasting impression on audiences.

At 4ocean Foundation, Bryan is energized to continue applying his skills in creative production to work that amplifies solutions for the ocean. Bryan collaborates with the crews in the field to document the cleanup process and develops innovative concepts for showcasing these efforts to diverse audiences. Tailoring this storytelling to ensure engagement and resonance across various platforms is Bryan’s mission for impacting audiences and driving change.

Growing up in Ontario, Canada Bryan spent his youth roping his friends into participating in his short films and music videos. After completing his BA in Communications and Visual Media from the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, he spent 15 years in the narrative film space in Toronto.

Bryan’s previous role as creative producer and film editor at SeaLegacy brought him into the conservation space and aligned his personal mission with his creative work.

As one of the fortunate creatives whose hobbies became a career, you can find Bryan working on personal video and photography projects in his spare time. He and his wife are passionate creators with a plant-based food blog who aim to inspire small actionable changes that can impact our climate for the better.

An experienced technologist, Chad has worked in industries such as finance, ed-tech, and healthcare, and in roles spanning software engineering, project management, cybersecurity, and cloud systems. He dabbled in physical oceanography and simulating the ocean circulation while in graduate school but discovered that he was better suited to the technology side.

Chad received his bachelors degree from Yale and his masters degree from the University of Chicago and currently lives near Dallas, Texas with his wife and an English bulldog named Petunia.