‘Aulani Wilhelm

‘Aulani Wilhelm is the Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer at Nia Tero, an organization focused solely on Indigenous Guardianship and the role Indigenous Peoples have played and can continue to play – in protecting lands, waters, and ocean areas as antidotes to the global climate crisis and biodiversity loss. She joined Nia Tero in October 2023 after serving as the Assistant Director for Ocean Conservation, Climate and Equity at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Previously she served as the Senior Vice President for Oceans at Conservation International where she co-led the Blue Nature Alliance, a global partnership to catalyze the conservation of 18 million km2 of ocean. Her work bridges culture, community, and science to drive innovations in policy and ocean health. She holds a MS degree from Stanford University and a BA degree from the University of Southern California