Erin Andreatta is a conservation biologist and programs manager at Crystal Cove Conservancy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Davis, and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University in the city of New York.
With nearly 15 years of conservation experience in Orange County, Erin has worked across a wide range of habitats, from coastal tidepools and beaches to canyons, open spaces, and native plant communities. Her career began with the Catalina Island Conservancy, where she supported restoration and wildlife monitoring across the island’s rugged interior. She went on to serve as a Natural Resource Manager with California State Parks, a Tidepool Educator with Laguna Ocean Foundation, and later as Invasive Species Program Manager with the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, overseeing large-scale stewardship programs across thousands of acres of protected land.
Outside of her work, Erin’s adventurous spirit takes her across the globe backpacking, scuba diving, and exploring wild places. She has a special love for the natural world and an affinity for summiting mountains in her adventure sandals.