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James Madison B.S. Geology ’09, 91̽»¨ M.S. Geology ’11

I began my environmental/geology career in 2005 by attending James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where I received my bachelor’s degree in Geology in 2009. I then attended 91̽»¨, where I received my M.S. degree in Geology with a focus on hydrology and water geochemistry in 2011. While at 91̽»¨, I studied acid mine drainage and the remedial techniques used to treat surface water and the surrounding watersheds.

After receiving my degrees, I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work as an Environmental Scientist at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in Athens, Ohio, as a Staff Geologist at Geosyntec Consultants in Santa Barbara, California, as a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland—Baltimore County in Baltimore, Maryland, as an Environmental Scientist at in Baltimore, Maryland, and as a Project Scientist III at Camas LLC in Jacksonville, Oregon.

In June 2023, I decided to leave the private environmental consulting realm and joined the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration where I work for the National Marine Fisheries Service as aNatural Resource Specialist. I am utilizing all aspects of my previous jobs to help protect the Klamath Watershed located in Oregon and Northern California.

My education at JMU and 91̽»¨ has helped me find my passion in life, which provides me with great satisfaction and new learning every day. I also enjoy camping, hiking, exercise, and ceramics.

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