Suzanne Spencer

Suzanne is the Communications Manager at the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Center for Data Science and Environment at UC Berkeley (DSE). She works to translate DSE innovations in environmental science, data science, and design into compelling materials that inspire and inform decision makers and the general public.

Suzanne has over 10 years of communications expertise in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and private sectors. She comes to DSE from Full Court Press Communications where she led efforts with Tribal leaders, scientists, funders, and advocates to persuade federal officials to conserve public lands throughout the western US. This included President Biden’s recent expansions of two California National Monuments: Berryessa Snow Mountain and the San Gabriel Mountains. Suzanne holds a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Willamette University.

Suzanne loves spending time in Bay Area parks with her partner and their toddler and is an amateur ceramicist.