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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Reviews water quality standards (designated uses, criteria, and triennial reviews), variances, monitoring strategies, and quality assurance project plans in collaboration with states and federally-recognized tribes. Provides tribes applying for CWA Section 303(c) Treatment as a State with technical support and guidance during the process; reviews draft Water Quality Standards packages prior to finalization.Analyzes Region 5 water quality monitoring data from the EPA Water Quality Portal using R coding to identify emerging issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Regularly presents on technical data analysis tools and processes to a group of 60+ external partners. Hosts learning sessions on R/data science for interested stakeholders; supports data analysis efforts for Region 5 parties.Supports monitoring field work efforts of Region 5 partners, including IL EPA, IDEM, WDNR, EGLE. and USGS. Investigates, identifies, and develops opportunities for program/process improvement with respect to environmental justice.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Managed more than 48 State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan projects, which financed a total of nearly $400M in active municipal waste and drinking water infrastructure projects. Evaluated wastewater and drinking water infrastructure project proposals for SRF financing eligibility. Collaborated with applicants to ensure their compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and policies. As supplemental work, developed workplans for EPA grant applications, collaborating with external stakeholders and experts.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Field sampled tile drainage to study the impact of cover crops on water quality in agricultural systems. Reviewed primary literature to inform study sponsors on cover crop methods, nutrient pollution, and freshwater science. Performed data entry and early-stage data analysis using R coding.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Sacramento, California Area

Environmental compliance inspections, biological surveys, geospatial data collection, permit applications, reporting, data management, and technology/market literature review. Work on compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, and California environmental laws and regulations.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

In teams, collected field data for fish community, fish tissue contaminant, macroinvertebrate, and algal watershed projects. Analyzed statewide fish tissue contaminant data to compile benchmarks for 17 dioxins, 21 metals, 8 pesticides, and combined PDBEs, which IDEM staff still use as reference information as of December 2022. Graphed PCB contamination data along 300 kilometers of the East Fork White River using GIS and Statistica.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Efficiently multi-tasked in a high-pressure environment, simultaneously solving problems for staff, overseeing staff-in-training, and providing excellent customer service

Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin

Assessed impact of forest management approaches on leaf area index through forest surveys, tree coring, ArcGIS, LI-COR data collection, and Minitab analysis, then summarized findings in a comprehensive report

Dual Masters, Environmental Science And Public Affairs, 3.888/4.000

Master of Public Affairs Master of Science in Environmental Science Relevant Courses: Limnology, Lake and Watershed Management, Wetlands.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, Focus In Ecology And Evolutionary Biology, 3.630/4.000

Activities and Societies: Purdue Outing Club, Women in Science Program, Purdue Women's Ultimate, Purdue Half-MarathonRelevant Courses.

High School, 4.540/4.000

Activities and Societies: Girl Scouts of America (Gold Award), Venture Crew (President, Secretary), Johnson County 4-H Dog Club, National.