Growing up in Monroe, Michigan only steps away from the beaches of Lake Erie, I am no stranger to poor water quality. My family has been affected by beach closures and water shut downs from the harmful algal blooms ravaging the lake. Clean, sustainable water for all is something that I take very personally, and that is why I am looking for a career ensuring the water in the Great Lakes remains potable and beautiful. I am a first-generation college graduate with three-term University Honors and a small business owner. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Earth and Environmental Science in December 2021 as a James B. Angell Scholar. Through field experience in the Rocky Mountains and classes in ArcGIS Pro, aquatic geochemistry, geology of the Great Lakes, and soils, I am well-equipped with analytical and computational skills that will serve me well while I search for my ideal position. In my current position as an Environmental Quality Analyst with MDHHS, I serve in the Environmental Investigation and Intake Unit as a project manager for a variety of different environmental contamination sites across Michigan. I independently manage and coordinate the public health response for 70 sites and counting, including 2 Department of Defense sites - Wurtsmith AFB and Alpena CRTC. This position works alongside EGLE using environmental data and health-based criteria to make public health recommendations. I independently review and summarize current and historical site information and prepare public health assessments and sampling plans for subject matter experts within the division and external agencies. I track milestones and deliverables for the sites. I also work regularly with the public, local, state, and federal officials in meetings, emails, and phone calls. I routinely respond to hotline calls from concerned residents and provide knowledgeable responses to their concerns.My former position as a chemist with Great Lakes Water Authority has given me experience in quantitative and qualitative chemical and microbiological analyses on drinking water. Through GLWA, I became a licensed drinking water operator. I am also OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certified, and I conduct the 8-hour refresher course as needed. I am an active member of the American Water Works Association Youth Education Committee and am serving as the State Organizer for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.Thank you for taking the time to review my profile!