Elissa Foster

Elissa Foster serves as the Head of Sustainability at Who Gives A Crap since May 2022, where the focus is on a global sustainability strategy across operations in Australia, the UK, and the USA. Prior to this role, Elissa amassed extensive experience at Patagonia from October 2004 to May 2022, holding positions such as Head of Product Environmental Impact, Manager of Product Responsibility, and Corporate Environmental Specialist. Elissa also contributed as a part-time lecturer at UC Santa Barbara in early 2017 and worked as an Environmental Specialist for the City of Ventura from September 2005 to June 2007, along with earlier experience as a Marine Mammal Trainer at Dolphin Quest Oahu. Elissa's academic background includes a Doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering and a Leaders in Sustainability Certificate from UCLA, a Master's in Environmental Science and Management with a specialization in Coastal Marine Resource Management from UC Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Animal Biology from UC Santa Barbara.