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Name
Nicole Larson
Title
Resource Conservation Specialist, County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability
Bio
Nicole is a voice for the ocean and its inhabitants. A former scuba diving instructor and marine biologist, she has worked as a naturalist with the Oceanic Society since 2004 leading whale watch trips. Before coming to the Office of Sustainability, she served as lead educator for the Pacifica Beach Coalition. As a sustainability consultant for the SMC Schools Program, Nicole works with administrators, students and teachers grades prek-12 in the 23 school districts around the county. She holds a bachelor's degree in marine biology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master's degree in Coastal Environmental Management from Duke University.

4R's Programming for Systemic and Community Change
Nicole Larson will highlight the similarities and differences between the San Mateo and Marin programs, including how both programs are founded on strong partnerships and collaboration between agencies. These partnerships allow for the sharing of resources, referrals to other programs and resources, and coordination on education and training at various school sites. Nicole will highlight how this best practice of strong partnerships facilitates county-wide diversion efforts.