Thia Griffin-Elliott

Thia Griffin-Elliott is an experienced Communications Specialist III at Groundswell, focusing on content development, communications strategy, and creative direction for NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Current projects include website maintenance, redesign, video composition, and communications strategy development. Griffin-Elliott also operates as a Freelance Designer/Conceptual Artist through komizutama.com, engaging in various artistic media and ongoing projects such as an installation piece and children's book. Previous roles include marketing and web publishing at yet2, assistant supervisor at Burning Man, and chief technology officer at Masbia Soup Kitchen Network. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Marine Science from the University of South Florida, a Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences from Eckerd College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Long Island University. Notable achievements include being named NOAA Research-Team Member of the Year in 2023 and 2024.