Sonnet, formerly Dean’s Disaster Resilience Fellow at the University of California, Santa Barbara is working with UCSB Campus Lead Professor Richard Appelbaum and Executive Committee Special Advisor Mr. Michael Kleeman, supporting our Online Database-Clearinghouse’s development.

Sonnet holds a degree in Environmental Studies from UCSB. In addition to her education, Sonnet spent three months conducting a research project on surface-water plastic pollution from the Windward Islands to Bermuda. These experiences are what developed her passions for Environmental Planning and Justice, Disaster Resilience, Island Studies, and Oceanography. As a member of UCSB’s UC DRN Campus-based Committee (CBC), Sonnet also supports and leads projects that improve disaster resilience on campus and in the broader community. Her projects engage a variety of skills, including funding, research, networking, and database development.