MacKellar Violich

Mackellar "Mackey" Violich, MS, MBA, currently serves as the Regional Sustainability Project Lead at STMicroelectronics, overseeing environmental and cultural projects while measuring the carbon footprint across regional sales and marketing teams. Prior experience includes a role as Sustainability Manager at Capay Farms Inc., where Mackey led sustainability initiatives for a large almond and walnut farm, managed solar programs, and developed an organic walnuts conversion project with significant future revenue projections. Additional roles include Board Member at Cape Eleuthera Foundation, Head Lacrosse Coach at Florida State University, and various research positions at Cape Eleuthera Institute and NOAA, reflecting a strong background in marine biology and sustainability. Mackey holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master of Science in Marine Biology from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Resource Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.