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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona

Responsible for all technical functions of Arizona’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) drinking water and wastewater infrastructure financing programs. Duties included:• Ensuring program compliance with annual federal capitalization grants totaling $30 million• Preparing reports on program achievements to the U.S. EPA, state government officials and the public• Leading agency efforts to deliver technical assistance to Arizona water, wastewater and stormwater systems… Show more Responsible for all technical functions of Arizona’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) drinking water and wastewater infrastructure financing programs. Duties included:• Ensuring program compliance with annual federal capitalization grants totaling $30 million• Preparing reports on program achievements to the U.S. EPA, state government officials and the public• Leading agency efforts to deliver technical assistance to Arizona water, wastewater and stormwater systems, including:- Managing a grant program which provided a total of $350,000 in planning and design funds annually, awarding 10 grantees annually- Developing and successfully implementing a major redesign of the grant program to increase efficiency and effectiveness- Partnering with the Arizona Department of Water Resources to provide training for 31 utilities on best practices for water auditing and loss control Show less

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

In addition to continuing to serve as a project manager, responsibilities included:• Presenting results of due diligence analyses to WIFA Board of Directors at bimonthly meetings• Writing official agency rules and corresponding policies and procedures• Maintaining and updating data in complex and expansive databases and spreadsheets

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Served as project manager for 81 drinking water and wastewater loans totaling $87 million• Provided guidance and technical assistance to owners, operators and consultants of drinking water and wastewater systems applying for and receiving SRF technical assistance and loans• Performed due diligence analyses of applicants’ eligibility and managerial and technical capacities

Himeji, Japan

Assisted Japanese teachers of English with preparation of lesson plans, creation of supplemental teaching materials, and classroom instruction at two junior high schools

Phoenix, Arizona

• Reviewed and approved construction site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for compliance with state stormwater regulations (AZPDES)• Reviewed and approved Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) Stormwater Management Programs (SWMPs)• Wrote MS4 and Construction sections of ADOT’s statewide stormwater AZPDES permit• Developed and delivered presentations about the ADEQ’s stormwater program

Rochester, Minnesota Area

• Performed stormwater compliance inspections of construction sites in 20 counties in Minnesota• Provided outreach in form of presentations, exhibits, and demonstrations to students at Children’s Water Festivals; builders’, developers’, and contractors’ associations; and municipalities

Boxborough, Massachusetts

• Wrote stormwater best management practices (BMPs) portions of the Massachusetts Nonpoint Source Control Manual• Developed Sampling and Analysis Plan to determine effectiveness of stormwater BMP design, source controls, and low impact development implementation for a lake restoration project

Phoenix, Arizona

Served as project manager for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) analysis of impaired water bodies in Arizona. Managed all aspects of TMDL development for 21 TMDLs, including:• Surveyed stream sites, collected discharge rates and water quality samples• Wrote water quality monitoring plans for TMDL development• Worked with federal, state and local governmental agencies, watershed groups, private landowners and interested stakeholders in the watersheds• Calculated TMDLs to bring… Show more Served as project manager for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) analysis of impaired water bodies in Arizona. Managed all aspects of TMDL development for 21 TMDLs, including:• Surveyed stream sites, collected discharge rates and water quality samples• Wrote water quality monitoring plans for TMDL development• Worked with federal, state and local governmental agencies, watershed groups, private landowners and interested stakeholders in the watersheds• Calculated TMDLs to bring listed waters into compliance with surface water quality standards• Prepared TMDL reports and de-list reports for submission to the U.S. EPA Show less

Kenya

• Promoted agroforestry practices to farmers, women’s groups, and school children through community seminars and demonstrations• Prepared and implemented lesson plans on environmental education to four primary schools’ 4-K Clubs (youth groups) and one secondary school’s Agricultural Club• Led students in creating world maps at four schools providing more than 2,000 students with maps

Tucson, Arizona

• Applied meteorological models to estimate evapotranspiration losses in southern Arizona• Instructed 20 undergraduate students in Watershed Hydrology lab

Master’S Degree, Watershed Management

Post-Baccalaureate, Elementary Education

Bachelor’S Degree, Geology