Shelby Davoren

Shelby Davoren is a dedicated ocean advocate and educator with extensive experience in leadership and program management. As the Founder of Team Rising Tide Inc. since April 2024, Shelby has focused on uniting marine stewards through endurance events and educational initiatives aimed at ocean conservation. In addition to this role, Shelby has served as a Seasonal Reader for QuestBridge, evaluating scholarship applications, and as a Freshman Reader Admissions Evaluator at the University of California, Berkeley, assessing thousands of undergraduate applications. Previous positions include leadership roles in maritime education as a Skipper and SCUBA Instructor for Broadreach, Inc., and Seamester, as well as project management within The Wharton School. Shelby holds a Master’s Degree in Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.