Chelsey Bryson

Chelsey Bryson is a J.D. candidate at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law, where she focuses on international climate litigation and justice issues. She is particularly interested in holding corporations accountable for climate harms.

Prior to law school, she spent a decade working with communities and scientists to develop practical climate adaptation solutions in Latin America, the Pacific Islands, East Africa, and international fora. Her background in scientific field work drives her interest in bridging the gap between climate science and law.

Chelsey holds an M.A. in Global Environmental Policy from American University and a B.S. in Marine Science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.