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Meet Our Team

Driven by passion and purpose, our team leads every aspect of Saving the Sea — from research and policy writing to public outreach and advocacy.

Executive Board

Our executive board oversees all organizational operations, policy strategy, and community engagement efforts.

Shant Ispendjian

Shant Ispendjian

Founder & President
Arman Rostomyan

Arman Rostomyan

Vice President of Policy
Hyejun Yun

Hyejun Yun

State Policy Director
Nadelina Agopoglu

Nadelina Agopoglu

Local Policy Director
Izolda Nazaryan

Izolda Nazaryan

Vice President of Operations
Anahit Karapetyan

Anahit Karapetyan

Public Engagement Coordinator

Policy Analysts

Our analysts research, write, and advocate for environmental policy at local, state, and federal levels.

Angelina Ma

Angelina Ma

Policy Analyst
Alexander Stiuart

Alexander Stiuart

Policy Analyst
Chasen Rose

Chasen Rose

Policy Analyst
Gargi Singh

Gargi Singh

Policy Analyst
Gulim Seitkul

Gulim Seitkul

Policy Analyst
Lilliana Agazaryan

Lilliana Agazaryan

Policy Analyst
Lucy Getacho

Lucy Getacho

Policy Analyst
Lance Mahome

Lance Mahome

Policy Analyst
Maci Carson

Maci Carson

Policy Analyst
Carly Peters

Carly Peters

Policy Analyst
Priyam Pandey

Priyam Pandey

Policy Analyst
Kate Mason

Kate Mason

Policy Analyst
Shijia Tang

Shijia Tang

Policy Analyst
Izhaar Shah

Izhaar Shah

Policy Analyst
Daniel Levashki

Daniel Levashki

Policy Analyst
Michael Aaron

Michael Aaron

Policy Analyst
James Owens

James Owens

Policy Analyst

Operations Team

Our operations team brings Saving the Sea's mission to life through graphic design, public engagement, and organizational support — keeping everything running behind the scenes.

Kieran Abdul

Kieran Abdul

Graphic Designer
Natalie Thompson

Natalie Thompson

Graphic Designer
Olivia Michaelson

Olivia Michaelson

Graphic Designer
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Daniel Chavez — Senior Advisor

For all questions related to legal, financial, or administrative matters, please contact Daniel Chavez, Senior Advisor to Saving the Sea. Daniel works closely with our team to provide guidance and oversight on organizational logistics and compliance. dchavez@savingthesea.org

Teamwork in Action

At Saving the Sea, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. From brainstorming policy proposals to editing briefs, our team thrives on shared ideas, mutual respect, and a passion for impact.

Join the Team