Melissa Nolan Email & Phone Number

United States

Ann Arbor, Mi, Us

I am responsible for supporting, coordinating, and providing direction to Supply Chain Centers on compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and standards. Duties include performing routine inspections, leading compliance trainings, and completing required regulatory reporting.

Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering (CSE3) Environmental Specialist – Pollution Prevention• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Grants Management. In coordination and collaboration across University of North Carolina system universities, managed 3 on-going, center based federal grants focused on pollution prevention in underserved communities• Managed teams of engineers including faculty, students, and contractors for environmental engineering equity focused projects• Designed, facilitated, and hosted nationwide EPA sponsored educational webinar events presented by pollution prevention subject matter experts on topics including energy, water, and lean assessments• Researched governmental agency compliance parameters to support grant activity using federal databases and toolkits• Strategically designed proactive outreach methods throughout local and regional manufacturing sectors in historically underserved regions• Provided pollution prevention technical assistance through equipment maintenance, editing and reviewing engineering reports• Spearheaded marketing campaign in support of brand identity change and promotion throughout ECU. Includes active events on campus, social media overhaul, video & photo campaign, website development • Managed graduate and undergraduate engineering students in research assistant and internship roles

Graduate Assistant – Sustainability, Watt Watch Energy Challenge January 2023 - present• Energy data input, analysis, and design for electronic communications campus wide on challenge progress • Social media management (Facebook, Instagram) utilizing data driven methods and Canva graphic design• Sustainability public outreach, program promotion, and communication with internal and external stakeholders

Graduate Research Assistant – Campus Stormwater (MSEH Thesis Project) • Facilitate stormwater sampling events over a long-term period• Provide logistical support for sampling events by preparing equipment, staging gear, and calibrating meters • Analyze and coordinate water sample processing between multiple laboratories • Collaborate and share data with advisors to expand scope of project • Data entry and analysis between multiple variables• Led tours and present opportunities in the MSEH program to prospective students from historically black colleges and universitiesLaboratory Technician – COVID-19 Wastewater Project• Monitored COVID in East Carolina University campus dorms through new IDEXX wastewater method • Trained staff on standard operating procedures (SOP), methods, and practices for sample processing, and ribonucleic acid (RNA) extraction• Coordinated with doctors and staff at Brody School of Medicine on SOP, use of machines, and sample transport • Prepared samples for RNA extraction • Proficient on use of laboratory tools and machines • Troubleshoot potential areas of cross contamination during laboratory renovation • Improved and streamlined sample processing time with team by 50%Graduate Research Assistant - Insecticide Resistance Monitoring• Maintained multiple mosquito colonies from many locations• Conducted insecticide resistance CDC bottle bioassays• Contributed to data entry and data reportsGraduate Research Assistant – Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Wastewater • Assisted with field collection events of water samples and testing of physical and chemical parameters at swine concentration animal feeding operation (CAFO) in eastern North Carolina• Conducted grab and microbial sample collection for surface water and groundwater• Implemented various field instruments like GlobalWater flowmeters, YSI-556, Hanna Instruments 9829, TLC meter

CDC funded National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP)• Obtain and organize historic permit history data on septic systems to infer residential parcels with possible health safety concerns based on soil type, location, household size, and previous site related issues• Sort and combine multiagency datasets to develop a method of selection for grant candidates • Utilize North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality geographic information system data to research low income and underserved communities• Strategize with environmental health department personnel on how to meet stakeholder needs via efficient use of grant funds• Generate list of candidate households to benefit from a $15 million American Rescue Plan Act Grant to connect to off-site sewer and water services• Communicate with regional health agencies regarding collaboration on data sharing• Research and create files organizing residential private wells with concerning organic and inorganic sample levels

6th and 7th Grade Science Teacher – Duties include implementing new Next Generation Science Standards in cooperation with Northern Michigan University, MiSTAR Curriculum Training, instruction, assessment, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) implementation, community contact, family and student support. Transition to online learning during pandemic spring 2020.

Cary, Nc, Us

7th Grade Science Teacher – Duties include instruction, assessment, IEP implementation, family and student support, field trips and STEM opportunity outreach.• Department Head – Science. Duties include hosting and managing SciPi community events, supporting in house teachers, communicating district and school wide messages, training teachers on best practices • Curriculum Planning – Wake County. Curriculum development and design to reflect state science standards • Safety Officer – Ensuring Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) chemical compliance within science education practices, maintaining teacher training, and record keeping

Secondary Science Educator – Title 1 Schools• Managed 150+ students working in multiple teams and projects• Created engaging and innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum that reflected diverse student backgrounds that increased End of Year state assessments scores by at least 19%• Data entry and analysis • Presented findings from data to improve objectives of department and school• Communicated with stakeholders (parents, administration, community) on each child’s education• Coordinated among colleagues for best practices to meet the needs of individuals • Organized large scale events both on and off campus• Shared and supported resources amongst team and department to meet the needs of stakeholders• Researched best practices and altered content and delivery to reflect needs of audience• Grant funded for special labs, technology, and STEM related field trips

Bachelor'S Degree, Science Education, Elementary Education, Reading Intervention

Environmental Health