Celeste founded Virgil Group in after 12 years in federal government advancing environmental policy.  She has worked extensively with advocates, businesses, Congress, the U.S. and foreign governments to advance responsible Arctic development, promote aquaculture and trade, protect natural resources and address climate change.  At the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Celeste oversaw the Presidential Task Force on Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud, and at NOAA she led development and implementation of the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program from 2016-2020. 

Emily is pursuing a Master’s degree in International Environmental Policy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. She is specializing in ocean and coastal resource management and is interested in fisheries management and practices, marine conservation, and environmental security. Emily’s research at Virgil Group explores the connection between IUU fishing and organized crime. When she is not studying, Emily likes to surf and go for runs on the beach.