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President/CEO
Briana has dedicated her life to doing well by doing good. She is passionate about our incredible home state and working with our partner farmers to kelp the earth. After serving several tours in the U.S. Foreign Service, Bri opened and sold a wholesale bakery in Portland focused on pies with an international flair and employing recent refugees resettled in the Portland area. Before taking the helm at Ocean Approved in 2018, she worked to diversify coastal incomes as the Economic Development Director at the Island Institute, a non-profit focused on sustaining island communities both in Maine and elsewhere.
Kelp Supply Director
James is in charge of producing our kelp seeds and working with, and recruiting, partner farmers to help them grow high-quality kelp for our products. James, a native Alaskan, has worked with his family salmon fishing business since he was a kid and still gets back to fish during the summer. He joined Ocean Approved in 2018 after spending three years at the Island Institute, a coastal-focused non-profit, where he worked with fishermen to diversify Maine’s coastal incomes.
Sales & Marketing Director
Jesse has spent her career promoting food with integrity and activating the edible approach to healthy communities, economies, and environments. Before joining Ocean Approved in 2019, Jesse worked with mission driven food and beverage companies to tell their sustainability stories and educate consumers. Jesse, a native Midcoast Mainer, is deeply and proudly rooted in the Maine lobster industry.
Operations Manager
Jen is in charge of ensuring that all kelp that leaves our facility is well-taken care of. She has been in food processing and sourcing for over twenty years and ensures that our processing facility is spotless and our process is constantly improving.