charlie bond

marine Debris Technician II

Hometown: Noblesville, Indiana

Current Residence: Maui, Hawaiʻi

Born and raised in a small town in Indiana, Charlie always dreamed of protecting marine wildlife and saving the ocean. Since college she has pursued that passion through nonprofit work in South Africa and hands-on shark research at a remote field station in the Bahamas - where she quickly discovered her strength in fieldwork. She since has found a home base in Maui, Hawaii dedicated herself to studying the North Pacific humpback whale population. In the winter months she works as a naturalist in Maui and has earned a spot on the Responder rescue team, helping disentangle whales from fishing gear. Charlie is excited to be back with PMDP for another great year of slaying nets and making our oceans a healthier place. She is honored to be apart of the team and thankful she is able to live out her dream of saving the ocean and protecting precious marine life. 

When she is not on the water protecting ocean giants, you’ll find her catching up on much needed sleep, reading her kindle, and chasing sunsets with her friends.