Cara Mayo
About Cara Mayo
Cara Mayo serves as the Associate Editor for the Fishery Bulletin, where she applies her expertise in Fisheries Economics and Science Writing. With a background in environmental science and experience in various roles related to food recovery and civic engagement, she contributes to international collaborations through her proficiency in French.
Current Role at ECS
Cara Mayo serves as the Associate Editor for the Fishery Bulletin at ECS, a position she has held since 2019. Based in the Sacramento, California area, she contributes to the publication by leveraging her expertise in fisheries economics and science writing. Her role involves overseeing the editorial process, ensuring the quality and relevance of articles published in the bulletin.
Previous Experience in Food Recovery Network
Cara Mayo has a background in food recovery initiatives, having worked at the Food Recovery Network. She served as the Program Manager of Food Recovery Certified from 2013 to 2014, where she managed certification processes. Prior to that, she was the New Chapter Coordinator and Expansion Intern in 2013, focusing on expanding the network's reach while based at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Educational Background
Cara Mayo has a diverse educational background. She earned a B.S. in Environmental Science and French from Juniata College, completing her studies from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education with a focus on Environmental Science at Université catholique de Lille in 2011 and studied Marine Sciences at the Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning in 2012. Additionally, she obtained a Full Stack Web Development Certification from Free Code Camp from 2016 to 2017.
Expertise in Fisheries Economics
Cara Mayo possesses expertise in fisheries economics, which is integral to her role at the Fishery Bulletin. This specialization allows her to analyze and contribute to discussions on sustainable fishing practices and policies, enhancing the publication's focus on economic aspects of fisheries management.
Language Proficiency
Cara Mayo is proficient in French, a skill that supports her ability to engage in international collaborations and communications within her field. This language proficiency may facilitate partnerships and exchanges of knowledge with French-speaking researchers and organizations in fisheries and environmental science.