Current Role
I am currently working at Whooshh Innovations, jointly serving as the ‘in-house’ fisheries biologist and leading community engagement.
Contact Information
Email: claire.vaage@whooshh.com
Office: Whooshh Innovations, Pier 91 - Port of Seattle
Background
The foundational years of my career can be summarized by a drive to understand how we view and manage the natural world. This ambition drove me to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies at Boise State University. As an undergraduate, I was able to amass experience in education curricula development, local and state politics, and land management across the Western US. The pinnacle of my undergraduate career was being named a Top Ten Scholar of the 2022 graduating class. I joined the Freshwater Ecology and Conservation Lab at the University of Washington in the fall of 2022. Please see my Research page for more information about my master’s thesis.