As Executive Director, Dr. Dutton works to advance the Wrigley Institute’s environment and sustainability mission across all aspects of education, research and engagement. She received her PhD from UC Santa Barbara studying marine ecophysiology, focused on the distribution and function of intertidal species along the California coast and associated climate impacts. Before joining USC, she held 10 positions as a Fellow with the National Academy of Sciences’ Ocean Studies Board and with the NOAA Fisheries Service.