Based in Corvallis, Sara Swett is an Oregon Sea Grant Extension agent specializing in marine renewable energy and communities. She is responsible for developing and implementing an authentic and inclusive community engagement program focused on marine renewable energy. Sara works with local communities and other interested parties to understand their needs and assist with co-developing solutions to floating offshore wind energy and wave energy issues in Oregon.

Originally from the East Coast, Sara earned her B.S. in Marine Science, with a concentration in Marine Biology, from the University of Maine. She earned her Master’s in Marine Policy from the University of Delaware.