Layne Marshall Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Serving as a policy analyst and project manager for international and integrated climate/air quality projects and initiatives within the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards - Climate, International, and Multi-Media Group.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As an ORISE Research Fellow hosted by the EPA Office of Water Partnership Programs Branch, I strive to enhance the efforts of the Trash-Free Waters Program. The TFW Program is a voluntary, place-based program that works in partnership with other federal, state, and private stakeholders to reduce and prevent trash from entering U.S. waters and the ocean. As a Trash-Free Waters team member, I track and monitor regional workplans and identify ways to catalyze further partnerships between Headquarters, Regional offices, state and local governments, NGOs, community groups, and businesses. This work requires constant coordination with regional offices and contractors and advanced technical writing skills to ensure successful project management. Outside of my regional desk officer duties, I also help advance the cause of TFW through various outreach coordination efforts. This element of the position calls for creative thinking and follow-through to both propose campaign ideas and carry them out in communities across the nation. Outreach thus far has included thorough research and overall coordination of a national marketing competition to promote the TFW message and a curbside disposal education campaign to promote proper waste management techniques. Because EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has classified marine litter as a critical priority for the Agency, this position also demands the ability to translate project successes into succinct talking points for senior leadership including the Administrator. I also work to integrate the Partnership Programs Branch’s projects to encourage a collaborative, watershed-scale approach to strategic water resource planning. In this role, I provide system analyses and use a holistic perspective to coordinate with a large coalition of external partners to address issues and remove barriers limiting place-based water protection outcomes.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Within this role, I developed informative and persuasive material to be used in promotion of continued conservation funding, clean and responsible energy development, and environmentally conscious erosion control and beach renourishment. I also researched the Clean Water Management Trust Fund and highlighted the importance of this funding in strategic land acquisition. For this project, I overlaid large land preservation projects with areas greatly impacted by Hurricane Florence, showing the significance of natural infrastructure to serve as a natural sponge in flood- prone regions.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assisted with all facets of event management including advertisement, catering, and volunteer organization for the Nicholas School Admitted Students Weekend, Master’s Project Symposium, DEL Graduation, and PhD Recognition Ceremony. Wordpress website management, app development, and trip planning are additional skills gained.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a summer intern at NRDC, my main task was to research Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve- a region recently subject to oil and gas exploration due to it's "preserve" status. This included the production of a report detailing the history of onshore oil extraction within Big Cypress and the state, as well as a discussion of mineral rights, tribal involvement, production and profitability, and the environmental threats of oil development in the preserve. In addition, I compiled data on the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Program (WSFR), highlighting discrepancies between WSFR funding and revenues brought in from subsequent leasing to oil and natural gas companies. This project included creating fact sheets catered to state representatives and a white paper outlining the statutes behind WSFR's rules and regulations. Other tasks included synthesizing research on the carbon benefits of fossil fuel supply policy and the impacts of oil and gas exploration on Florida Panther wellbeing. I also compiled photo evidence of seismic impacts and organized emails collected from various Freedom of Information Act requests.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Within this position, I developed infographics, created newsletters and blogposts, and utilized social media strategies to distinguish and reach out to organizations who could most benefit from our educational materials. I also helped improve science communication by conducting public risk perception interviews on toxic flame retardants.

Gainesville, Florida

My time as a research assistant for Dr. Stein included data collection for the National Visitor Use Monitoring Project. This was completed in Florida State Parks for the US Forest Service. When not in the field, I utilized Qualtrics surveys to reach for higher participation within the Florida Ecotourism Society and helped advise for improved recreation management within Hillsborough County parks.

Gainesville, Florida

At the UF Office of Sustainability, my role included creation and facilitation of various campus- wide events to boost environmental consciousness including the H2Oh! Water Awareness Event and the Greek Eco Challenge advising 17 Greek chapters. In collaboration with my position as Vice- President of a student organization titled Greeks Going Green, I coordinated projects including the H&M Close the Loop College Cup and Greek Compositing Initiative. In October 2016, I presented at the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference in Baltimore, MD on my role formulating and leading the Greek Eco Challenge.

Gainesville, Florida

During this summer internship, I analyzed national public perception survey results concerning natural resource issues using SPSS Statistics Software. In addition, I created infographics for public awareness and published helpful Extension documents.

Masters Of The Environment (Mem), Environmental Economics And Policy

Activities and Societies: Duke Sustainability Board, Nicholas School Student Council

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Forestry And Natural Resource Conservation, Senior

Activities and Societies: University of Florida Office of Sustainability, Greeks Going Green, Phi Mu Sorority