Island Institute
Nick Battista currently serves as the Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer at the Island Institute, a position held since October 2011, following roles as Chief Policy Officer, Senior Policy Officer, and Marine Programs Director. Prior to this, Nick worked as a Legislative Assistant for Congresswoman Chellie Pingree from January 2009 to October 2011. Nick Battista's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, a Masters in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island, and a Bachelor of Arts from Colby College.
Island Institute
The Island Institute works alongside Maine’s island and coastal leaders to build community sustainability in island and coastal communities and share solutions for addressing our coast’s most critical issues. While our work remains rooted in Maine, it has also expanded beyond our state through partnerships with coastal communities across the country and the world. With more than 150,000 year-round islanders in the U.S. alone, we see an opportunity to build a vast network through which we can exchange ideas and solutions to help address the challenges we all share. The critical needs of our coast are priorities that require coordinated resources and leadership over the coming decade and beyond. The Island Institute is well prepared to influence the greatest needs of our communities as we help propel the coast’s toughest conversations forward around economic, climate, and social resilience.