Erika Senyk

Erika Senyk is an experienced environmental professional currently serving as the Environmental Projects Manager for the City of Capitola, California, since February 2023. Previously, Erika worked as a Marine/Aquatic Scientist at Applied Marine Sciences Inc., where responsibilities included developing protocols for microplastics sampling and managing water quality projects. As Program Director for The Bird School Project, Erika coordinated educational programs for students in the Monterey Bay region. Erika has also held positions as a Research Technician with California State Parks, studying the effects of visitor disturbance on protected species, and as a Teaching Associate at California State University, Monterey Bay. Erika's academic background includes a Master's of Science in Applied Marine and Watershed Science from California State University, Monterey Bay, and a Bachelor's of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife, Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota.