Chris Coburn works as the Water Resources Program Analyst for Santa Cruz County. His work at the County focuses on the administration of various water quality and fisheries projects and the management of beach water quality research and protection efforts. Prior to his work with the County, Chris served as the Water Quality Protection Program Director for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Chris earned a Master's Degree in Environmental Science and Management with an emphasis in Water Resources Management from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Chris also has a Bachelor's Degree in Biopsychology also from U.C.S.B.