Erin Scott Email & Phone Number

- Develop and implement comprehensive policies and programs for watershed management and conservation.- Lead strategic planning initiatives and collaborate with federal, state, regional, and local agencies to promote watershed health.- Oversee the planning, development, and execution of program strategies to align with organizational goals.- Manage the program's budget, ensuring proper allocation of funds and monitoring expenses for financial compliance.- Coordinate watershed meetings with various groups and agencies to facilitate information sharing and program support.- Apply change, risk, and resource management principles to enhance program effectiveness.- Engage in community outreach, education, and volunteer events to raise awareness and promote stewardship of the watershed.- Provide technical assistance for site analysis, planning, and design of conservation practices.- Administer water quality grants and other associated funds, ensuring quality control and effective communication with partners.- Prepare work plans, reports, and support grant development to secure funding for watershed projects.- Plan and conduct research including data and statistical analysis to understand impacts of pollution on water quality.

- Beaver Watershed Alliance Board of Directors (2020-present)- Illinois River Watershed Partnership Education and Monitoring Subcommittee (2024-present)- Ozarks Water Watch Beaver LakeSmart Steering Committee (2013-2020)- City of Fayetteville Environmental Action Committee (2017-2019)- Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership (2015-2019)

Fayetteville, Arkansas

- Manage information transfer program, water quality monitoring and research activities, grant funding program through the US Geological Survey, and certified water quality laboratory.- Plan and coordinate our annual research conference, where I solicit presentations from experts in Arkansas and around the US, develop the agenda, acquire sponsors and exhibitors, organize venue and catering services, and manage personnel to ensure a successful event.- Manage our 319 monitoring and research grants, analyze data, write reports to funding agencies, and write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed research journals.- Manage U.S. Geological Survey base grant program (104b) and national competitive grant program (104g). Draft the RFP to promote research congruent with our mission and the goals of the grants. Assist applicants with the grant processes, review proposals and budgets, and provide feedback to ensure adequate deliverables will be met.- Design and develop content for our website. Coding with HTML and CSS, to create a more unique website than using a web template interface. Design and create much of our outreach material using Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily Photoshop and InDesign).

Master Of Science (M.S.), Environmental Science

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental And Natural Resource Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Exercise Physiology And Biomechanics