Program Manager, Energy and Public Health

• Jan 2023 - Present

Air Toxics Unit Supervisor

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

Supervise a group of 6 scientists doing sample collection and analysis of air toxics and special air sampling projects. Coordinate sensor deployment and the operation of two mobile labs. Tasked with building a third mobile lab to be operational January, 2023.

Mobile Laboratory Lead Scientist

• 2016 - Sep 2021

Oversaw the construction and operation of a mobile environmental health lab. Conducted daily operations of the lab that enables high-precision air quality measurements from a mobile platform. Secured funding to recruit, hire, and train a key data analysis team member. Collaborate with environmental and technical teams to advance initiatives. Participated in NASA outreach efforts to state regulators Health & Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST). Coauthored several peer reviewed articles.• Spearhead all lab initiatives and priorities, including site planning, data collection, processing and analysis, report writing, and presentation delivery efforts. • Served as a founding member of an innovative new program initiated by the Governor’s Task Force that addresses and responds to health concerns related to oil and natural gas development; provided air quality expertise and input to the program and co-developed policies and response protocols. • Generated the first ever GC data near an active drilling site in close proximity to housing developments. • Contributed extensively as a leader to numerous programs that have won national, state, and regional awards. • Delivered 6 talks to national working group and science meetings in 18 months, including invited speaker presentations to the Environmental Protection Agency and Air Quality Control Commission. • Provided key support as technical advisor and subject matter expert to a $30K state-funded environmental research project focusing on the role of marijuana in air pollution. • Serve on employee selection committees and review all applicants for open division positions. • Recognized with the state government’s highest performance rating for successfully delivering the mobile lab on-time and within budget. Show less

Air Quality Planner

• 2013 - 2016

Coordinated ground deployments for mobile labs during a major air quality field study with NASA and NCAR. Facilitated cross-functional communications to achieve mission success for all mobile lab deployments. Identified and secured needed resources by collaborating with internal teams, external Scientists, and NCAR. • Supported all aspects of the study, from coordinating outcomes and traveling to sites to giving interviews, attending science meetings, and aiding in data collection efforts. • Served on the committee that evaluated, selected, and prioritized grant funding proposals totaling $2M. • Collaborated with staff subject matter experts and regional planning groups to build inventories, conduct research, and draft reports in support of policy requirements and rulemaking initiatives. • Led environmental industry working groups to discuss policy changes related to oil and gas emissions. • Authored Regional Haze 5 year update plan; presented findings at annual American Geophysical Union meeting. • Awarded the highest performance rating given by the department for significant contribution and workplace initiative in coordinating mobile lab deployment. Show less

Physical Science Researcher

• Oct 2011 - 2013

Collaborated with an environmental team from Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah to facilitate a three-state study development. Contributed to emission inventory improvement and supported air quality modeling efforts across 3 states. • Attended modeling training and other state, regional, and federal workshops. • Recruited to a permanent State position within the Planning and Policy group.

Graduate Research Assistant

• 2005 - 2011

Played a key role in a host of air measurement field work, authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, delivered lectures, and facilitated research at the NOAA Earth Systems Research Laboratory and Chemical Sciences Division. • Authored a doctoral dissertation, Measurement of Atmospheric Volatile Organic Compounds from Urban, Industrial and Biogenic Sources by Proton-Transfer Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry. • Recipient of a coveted STAR graduate fellowship grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Show less

High School Science Teacher

• 1999 - 2004

Delivered instruction in a startup college preparatory charter school setting. Designed and delivered a comprehensive science curriculum and built a school laboratory building with a budget of less than $200K. • Played a role in enabling Pacific Collegiate to achieve a reputation as one of the most successful charter schools in the United States. Additional Career Experience as Science Instructor with Guided Discoveries, Inc., Pasadena, CA Delivered instruction in a startup college preparatory charter school setting. Designed and delivered a comprehensive science curriculum and built a school laboratory building with a budget of less than $200K. • Played a role in enabling Pacific Collegiate to achieve a reputation as one of the most successful charter schools in the United States. Additional Career Experience as Science Instructor with Guided Discoveries, Inc., Pasadena, CA