Service Learning Institute

Tritia (pronounced Trisha) is SLI's Coordinator of Community Partnerships. Armed with her master's in youth development and service learning from Kansas State, Tritia actively combats white saviorism in volunteer efforts. She is a member of Whites for Racial Equity, a local chapter of SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice), was Board Vice-Chair for Black Leaders and Allies Collaborative for 2 years, and can often be seen at community events in Seaside and Monterey. Tritia also has a B.S. in Marine Biology, with a minor in Education, from UC Santa Cruz.

Previously, she worked at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for nearly 12 years, at York School for 6 years, and at Northwestern University's Civic Leadership Institute for two summers, among others. Having been in the realms of animal advocacy, ocean conservation, environmental conservation and advocacy, and social justice in the Monterey Bay area for more than 20 years, Tritia came to SLI with relationships and connections with many of the Institute's community partners. In her spare time, Tritia enjoys walking in Ford Ord or on the beach with her husband and dogs, planning events or weddings, spending time with her plants, and getting together with friends for a variety of social occasions.