Episode Details

She's back, and we're thrilled! Ava Schulenberg is based in Santa Barbara, CA, and is a female fisherman and leader in several fishing organizations. You may remember Ava from episode 96, where she goes into detail on how to advocate for your fishery and gives tips to help get your public comments heard.

In this episode, Ava shares:

• How she secured funding for a clean-up initiative for CA spiny lobster fishermen.
• The critical piece she included in the grant that she believes helped her gain priority over other entrants (there were many!).
•  The course she took to learn how to write a grant effectively. 

As a side note, here’s a quick list of the many hats she wears:

 • Executive Director  of the California Lobster & Trap Fishermen's Association
 • Assistant Director of the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara (CFSB)
 • Manager  of  the Saturday Fishermen's Market of Santa Barbara
 • Laboratory Assistant II at CA Sea Grant
 • Deckhand with a variety of boats
 • Stewardess with yachting company, Santa Barbara Captains SB Captains.

Let's Dive In!

Show Resources:

• Contact Ava Schulenberg via email at: ava@cfsb.info
• Harvard Kennedy School Grant Writing Course: https://ondemand.catalyst.harvard.edu/products/Techniques-to-Writing-a-Competitive-Grant
• Virginia Institue of Marine Science: https://www.vims.edu/

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