Board & Leadership

Nikki Cassara Lopez

Treasurer & Secretary • Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives

Treasurer, secretary, and operational architect translating Seed2Sea’s strategy into clear, repeatable systems.

Nikki

About Nikki Cassara Lopez

Nikki Cassara Lopez serves as Treasurer & Secretary and Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives. She leads administration, compliance, budgeting, and cross-team execution—turning big-picture strategy into workflows that teams can reliably run.

With a focus on clarity and care, Nikki helps Seed2Sea steward resources responsibly, support healthy team culture, and stay organized as programs and partnerships grow across the Florida Blue Reef initiative.

Board & Leadership Focus

Nikki anchors Seed2Sea’s operational backbone—holding finance, governance, and cross-team execution so that creative vision and fieldwork rest on stable foundations.

  • Overseeing budgeting, financial stewardship, and board reporting.
  • Maintaining governance, record-keeping, and compliance for Seed2Sea’s operations.
  • Translating strategic plans into actionable projects, timelines, and cross-team systems.
  • Supporting organizational health, communication rhythms, and decision-making frameworks.