Mary Hoff served as founding editor in chief of Ensia from 2013 to 2021. An award-winning communicator specializing in natural resources and the environment, she now splits her time between freelance science writing and editing and serving as a member of Project Drawdown marketing and communications team. She has published in a variety of outlets, including Discover, Scientific American, The Guardian and National Geographic Explorer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology, a master’s degree in mass communication with a science communication emphasis, and a master’s degree in strategic communication.
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