Eric Carstens

Eric has seen firsthand how early engagement with the ocean can lead to a lifelong commitment to protecting it. As a toddler, he became enamored with a jellyfish washed up on the beach. Later trips to the National Aquarium and National Museum of Natural History only cemented his love of the natural world. Drawing from his love of museums, he looks for ways to engage with the environment outside of a traditional classroom. Eric served as Bow Seat’s Contest Program Director from 2021-2023 and now brings public programs to the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in Cambridge, MA.