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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Kristy Drutman, Founder and Co-CEO of Green Jobs Board about Going Viral, Consistency and Rejection to Redirection to get to Your Career.   Read her full bio below.

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1:32 - Condensing info through Social Media
8:06 - Interview with Kristy Starts
15:38 - Brown Girl Green 
23:30 - Career Path with all the twists & turns
36:10 - #Field Notes with Kristy 

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Guest Bio: 
Kristy Drutman, otherwise known as “Browngirl Green” is a speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator passionate about working at the intersections between media, diversity, and environmentalism. As an entrepreneur and climate communications expert, Kristy has educated hundreds of thousands of people across the globe about modern-day environmental issues through speeches and media content as well as facilitates workshops centered around environmental media and storytelling in cities across the United States. She has been invited to the White House multiple times as an on-ground reporter, was featured in Teen Vogue, NY Times, Refinery 29 among many other publications, is a Grist 50 under 50 recipient and a Create and Cultivate Top 100 creator. 

Kristy is also the Co-Founder of the Green Jobs Board, a climate tech start-up bridging the equity and inclusion gap within the green economy through conversations, resources, and pathways to bring more diverse talent into the environmental field.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode Nic and Laura talk behind the scenes at EPR!

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Kendra Pierre-Louis, climate journalist about Climate Science, Journalism, and Working Backwards to get to Your Career.   Read her full bio below.

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1:40 - ChatGpt Weighing in 
8:01 - Interview with Kendra Starts
19:44 - What does it mean being a Journalist in this moment 
33:19 - Accepting Supremacy of Natural Systems 
35:30 - #Fieldnotes with Kendra

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Guest Bio: 
Kendra Pierre-Louis is an award-winning climate reporter. She has worked as climate reporter with Bloomberg, a senior climate reporter with the Gimlet/Spotify podcast How to Save a planet,  and as a staff writer for Popular Science.  She is also the author of the book, "Green Washed: Why We Can't Buy Our Way to a Green Planet." 

Kendra is a recipient of the 2023 New York Press Club Award for the audio story, “Sandy Was Just the Start. Is New York City Building Resiliently Enough for What’s Coming Next?” and a  2022 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award. She received the gold award in the magazine category for her story "How rising groundwater caused by climate change could devastate coastal communities in MIT Technology Review. 

Kendra has  an MS in Science Writing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MA in Sustainable Development  from the SIT Graduate Institute and a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Radhika Bhatt, climate career coach, recruiter, and Founder of Saathe Studio about Coaching, Creative Integration, and Making it as a Solopreneur.  Read her full bio below.

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2:38 - Who & how we are hiring 
10:49 - Interview with Bhatt Starts
18:47 - Shifts in Administrations affecting the hiring process?
31:57 - Hiring Advice from Bhatt
36:47 - Connections through DJing

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Guest Bio: 
Radhika Bhatt is a climate career coach, recruiter, and founder of Saathe Studio, a climate career agency helping people find soul-aligned, impactful work. She has helped 500+ professionals—from recent grads to senior leaders—find their way to purpose-driven careers in climate and social impact. Her holistic approach emphasizes defining your north star, refining resumes and LinkedIn profiles, and also tapping into authentic career stories, cultivating regenerative networks, and strategically uncovering the hidden job market. She’s currently a careers advisor with Terra.do and a part-time recruiter with Fourier, and also runs events with leading climate organizations like The Bloom and MCJ, and has spoken at NY Climate Week, DC Climate Week, Climate Careers Week, the White House, and the UN Global People's Summit. Before running her own business, she worked in various U.S. government agencies for 8 years at the intersection of technology, design, and community building.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Julia Gohlke, Professor of Environmental Health, Department of Population Health Sciences at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg VA about Environmental and Human Health, Shaping Risk, and Policy.   Read her full bio below.

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2:13 - People over animals?
6:15 - Interview with Julia Gohlke begins
12:18 - Managing expectations with Environmental Health 
22:37 - Data use in Julia's Work
28:21 - Field Notes with Julia!

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Guest Bio: 
Dr. Gohlke is a professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Virginia Tech. She received a PhD from the University of Washington, School of Public Health, Seattle, WA and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. She has authored over 90 peer reviewed publications using toxicology and spatial epidemiology methods to examine health outcomes associated with chemical exposures, living in close proximity to resource extraction sites, and heat and flood events.  She teaches courses in environmental health and risk assessment, and directs a graduate training program in rural environmental health.
 

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Marilyn Waite, lifelong environmental actionist about Going from Sanitation to Nuclear, Financing the Future, and Climate Curiosity.   Read her full bio below.

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Time - NAEP Member Shoutouts
Time - Nic and Laura dive into marketing yourself
Time - Interview starts
Time - 
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Guest Bio: 
Marilyn currently leads the Climate Finance Fund, supported by the Hewlett Foundation and hosted by the European Climate Foundation. 

Previously, Marilyn led energy and cleantech investments at Village Capital, managed nuclear and renewable energy projects at AREVA (now Orano), and served as a Senior Research Fellow at Project Drawdown, where she led a team to analyze, model, and forecast energy solutions to climate change. Marilyn also worked at the intersection of science and policy at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and in economic development at the United Nations in Madagascar. 

A multilingual speaker and author of Sustainability at Work: Careers that Make a Difference, Marilyn has addressed audiences across five continents on a number of topics in sustainability, including investing, climate change, water, and energy.

Marilyn holds a Master’s Degree with distinction in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (magna cum laude) from Princeton University. 

Marilyn's vision is a world where sustainability values of social cohesion, environmental consciousness, inter-generational equity, and economic health drive decision-making and business practices.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Natalie Edwards, Owner at Mahogany Environmental & Associates about Navigating Government Careers, Going from Fieldwork to Leadership, and Pursuing Passions.  Read her full bio below.

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2:30 - Dealing with Difficult Coworkers
9:36 - Interview with Natalie Edwards Starts
23:22 - Natalies Favorite Work Projects
28:15 - Not enough? Growing in ones Role
48:30 - Natalies #Fieldnotes story!

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Guest Bio: 
Natalie Edwards spent her childhood growing up in the Pacific Northwest and then moved South to attend Tuskegee University in Tuskegee Alabama. After graduating from Tuskegee, she started her career as a Park Ranger with the US Army Corps of Engineers (Mobile District) and spent her time in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. She worked on several lake and river projects and a few hurricane relief/clean ups. After 5 years of being a Park Ranger, Natalie went to work for the Savannah District in the Atlanta Metro area. Where she got the opportunity to experience all kinds of projects and some very interesting personalities. 

In 2018, Natalie moved back to Portland Oregon and continued working with the Corps for another 2 years before leaving after 20 years of service. In 2022 Natalie founded Mahogany Environmental & Associates where it has allowed her to meet and forge new opportunities. 

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Andrew Goldberg, ACRA's head of government relations about Architectural Policy, Historic Preservation, and ACRA.   Read his full bio below.

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2:04 - Science Communication Evolution 
7:02 - Interview with Andrew Goldberg begins
10:51 - Goldberg's multiple roles
29:20 - NEPA & Section 106 Challenges
37:47 - Andrew Goldberg's Field Notes Story

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Guest Bio:
Andrew Goldberg has spent more than three decades leading winning advocacy programs. After serving as a top legislative aide to key members of Congress, he led a press and lobbying program for a British healthcare association in London. As managing director of government relations and advocacy for the American Institute of Architects, Andrew transformed its advocacy program and pushed several landmark bills to enactment. In 2018, Andrew formed Agora, a government relations consulting firm whose clients include the American Cultural Resources Association. Andrew has been quoted in Politico, Roll Call, the Hill, the Washington Post, and others.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Faith Kearns, scientist and science communication practitioner about Building a Career in Science Communication, Listening as a Skill, and Working with Communities.  Read her full bio below.

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2:03 - Skills of an Event Planning 
9:29 - Interview with Faith Kearns Starts
19:08 - Faith's day to day
29:39 - Faiths Book - Scientific Communication 
37:45 - Field Notes with Faith!

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Guest Bio: 
Faith Kearns is a scientist-communicator who focuses on water, wildfire, climate, and disasters in the western US. She is the author of the book Getting to the Heart of Science Communication and co-host of the podcast Water Talk. She is currently the Director of Research Communication for the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative in the Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Marc Dunkelman, about why nothing works, being a lonely bengals fan, and todays regulatory landscape. Read his full bio below.

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• 1:22 - Power of Positive People
• 8:20 - Interview with Marc Dunkelman begins 
• 15:06 - How to navigate the regulatory landscape 
• 29:09 - Environmental Laws; how they came to be
• 42:27- How did the book come to be
• 46:53 - Field Notes with Marc!

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Guest Bio:

Marc J. Dunkelman is a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and a former fellow at NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management. During more than a decade working in politics, he worked for Democratic members of both the Senate and the House of Representatives and as a senior fellow at the Clinton Foundation. The author of The Vanishing Neighbor, Dunkelman’s work has also appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlantic, and Politico. 

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Catherine McCandless, Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager in the City of Boston's Office of Climate Resilience about coastal resilience, Interdisciplinary Skills, and Passion Driven Careers. Read her full bio below.

Thank you to RayEA for sponsoring today's episode - check them out at rayEAllc.com.

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Showtimes: 
1:33 - 200th Episode !
7:11 - Interview with Catherine McCandless begins 
16:37 - Managing Communications with many Stakeholders
25:01- Manhatten Woods Project
34:15 - Field Notes with Catherine!

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Guest Bio:
Catherine McCandless is a Senior Climate Resilience Project Manager in the City of Boston's Office of Climate Resilience. In this role, she leads the development of neighborhood coastal resilience plans, the implementation of coastal resilience projects and wetlands restoration projects, community engagement and education, coastal resilience grant applications, and the cross-departmental integration of climate resilience into the City's planning, capital projects, and permit review. Originally from Durham, N.C., Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Biology from Wellesley College and a Master in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Chris Moyer, founder and president of Echo Communications Advisors about Climate Policy, Entrepreneurship, and Triathlons. Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:52 - Can getting fired be a good thing?
11:07 - Interview with Chris Moyer begins 
16:36 - Communications in the Climate Space
29:10- Working with Clients 
38:09 - Field Notes with Chris!

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Guest Bio:
Chris has spent nearly two decades advising high-profile leaders and shaping federal and state policies through strategic communications.

With deep experience across the electoral, legislative, and regulatory landscape, Chris has advised top-tier presidential, U.S. Senate, and gubernatorial campaigns advancing forward-thinking climate policies. He has worked with state attorneys general fighting harmful federal climate rollbacks and supported advocacy organizations accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels.

Chris served as a communications advisor to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, helping to communicate about the implementation of more than $90 billion in renewable energy programs. He has also guided clients seeking inclusion of their priority policies in major federal climate legislation, including the Inflation Reduction Act, and led strategic communications efforts that helped secure a highly competitive $5 billion EPA grant.

Chris has worked for three U.S. Senators, most recently leading communications for Senator Cory Booker’s presidential campaign in New Hampshire before launching Echo Communications Advisors, formerly Moyer Strategies, in 2020. Chris was named one of Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025 for shaping climate and environment policy. His insights on climate and energy policy developments have been featured in Politico, Axios, Bloomberg, E&E News, Heatmap News, Reuters, Inside Climate News, and elsewhere.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Mark Ray, environmental consultant about Wetlands, Habitat Restoration, and a Really Great Field Story.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:49 - Share your Field Notes!
3:38 - Interview with Mark Ray Starts
12:35 - Mitigation Banking
23:24 - Challenges Starting your own business 
31:55 - Mark Rays Field Note!

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Guest Bio:
Mr. Ray has a Master of Science in Environmental Science with a concentration in Applied Ecology from Miami University. He is the Principal of RayEA, LLC.  Mr. Ray has been involved with the Habitat Restoration and the Mitigation Banking industry since the late 1980s. He has worked all over the U.S. in varied ecosystems. He has restored mountain streams to coastal wetlands and many ecosystems in between. He has worked directly with 26 mitigation banks in 14 states.  He specializes in many types of endangered species surveys. Some current projects include whole forest ecosystem banking and long-term ocean weather monitoring.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Sameer Neve, a sustainability strategist, biochar researcher, and environmental justice advocate whose work spans everything from sports to soil science about Biochar, Sustainability in Sports, and Using LinkedIn to the Fullest.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
0:35 - Fun Facts about Peppers
3:36 - Nic and Laura talk bad bosses!
12:03 - Interview with Sameer Begins
25:52 - How to connect with your community as an introvert
41:01 - Sameer's Field Story 

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Guest  Bio:
Sameer Neve is an innovative Environmental Engineer, sustainability advocate, and interdisciplinary researcher with a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. With over 7 years of experience at the intersection of science, policy, and impact, Sameer has led projects focused on decarbonization strategies, ESG frameworks, and advanced environmental site assessments across sectors ranging from energy and infrastructure to education and sports.

Currently serving as an Associate Consultant at WSP USA and Advisory Board Member at HydraEarth Network, Sameer brings his expertise in clean energy and workforce development to shape equitable and resilient environmental solutions. His groundbreaking work in biochar research—particularly the sustainable reuse of spent biomass—has informed innovations in soil remediation, biodiversity restoration, and climate-resilient infrastructure. His efforts have been recognized through multiple peer-reviewed publications and a U.S. patent.

A strong advocate for environmental justice and community-led solutions, Sameer has contributed to national-scale environmental justice datasets, urban decontamination projects, and inclusive sustainability strategies that prioritize historically underserved populations. He also brings sustainability thinking into non-traditional domains like sports, where he explores how athletic facilities, events, and infrastructure can align with low-carbon, nature-positive goals.

From building local water purification systems in India to mentoring future environmental leaders in the U.S., Sameer continues to bridge technical expertise with real-world impact. His mission is clear: to design systems, inspire change, and build a future where biodiversity thrives, equity is embedded, and sustainability is second nature.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Mathy Stanislaus, Vice Provost Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel University about Community Collaboration, Influencing Policy, and Resilience.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
 1:40 - What drives your passion?
11:34 - Interview with Mathy begins 
19:22 - How to find meaningful work
33:30 - Field Notes!
43:27 - Power of experiential learning 

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Guest Bio:
Mathy Stanislaus, Esq., is the Vice-Provost and Executive Director of The Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel University that partners with community leaders to advance climate justice priorities and solutions.

Mathy served eight years as the Obama Administration Senate-confirmed Assistant Administrator for the U.S. EPA Office of Land & Emergency Management. During his tenure, he spearheaded the nation's first climate emergency preparedness plan and co-chaired President Obama’s Chemical Plant Safety Task that led consultations across the country to establiss to address the impacts on fenceline communities from chemical plant accidents.   

Before joining Drexel, Mathy led the establishment of a multi-stakeholder platform at the World Economic Forum to address child labor/force labor in the procurement of critical materials necessary to advance the scale of batteries and EV and renewable energy.   

He was a long-term member of the Board of the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance.  Mathy is an environmental lawyer and chemical engineer.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Sree Ratna Kancherla, Global Sustainability Director for management consulting firm Kearney, Storyteller, Social Impact Innovator, and Futurist about Sustainability, Pineapple Leather Pants, and Writing for TV.   Read her full bio below.

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Guest Bio:
Sree Ratna Kancherla is Global Director of Sustainability at Kearney, with 25 years of experience in sustainability and human rights law and policy. She has lived in Africa and India for a decade, building sustainability ecosystems. As a strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies, she focuses on sustainability impact in supply chains across industries. She integrates ‘eclectic leadership’ into her work, drawing from studies with enlightened Masters and personal experiences. Through her transformative service, "Eclectic Awareness," she empowers individuals and businesses to navigate modern complexities with purpose. A published writer and speaker, she is developing a book and podcast.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk Fred Wagner, Principal Environmental Advisor at Jacobs, Rod Smolla, President of Vermont Law and Graduate School and Siobhan Gordon, Senior Environmental Planner at Mead and Hunt about the future of environmental policy both in South Carolina and at the national level.   

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Ben Shepard, Environmental Lead for the Moving I-4 Forward Program about Consulting, Working on the I-4 Project, and Giving Back to the Community.  

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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

A Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode Perkins Coie - https://perkinscoie.com/

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with David Schwartz, magazine editor with one foot in the professional audio community and the other in the wonderful world of algae about Music, Algae, and Passion Projects.   Read his full bio below.

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Guest Bio: 
David Schwartz is a highly accomplished figure in the world of music production and technology, best known for his work as the editor-in-chief of Mix magazine, a premier publication covering music production and recording technology. Additionally, David has been involved with prestigious events like the TEC Awards and NAMM, where he has facilitated discussions and shared his expertise through the TEC Tracks program. For the past 15 years David has maintained a fascination with algae and edits a webzine, algaeplanet.com, showcasing the expanding applications of micro- and macroalgae as well as documenting the news of the developing algae industry.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with John Perona, science/policy analyst, writer and advocate for a healthy climate about Climate Advocacy, Biofuels, and Managing Conflicting Values in Conservation.   Read his full bio below.

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1:41- What Motivates You!
6:32 - Interview with Perona Starts
15:03 - Pollution Laws
32:30 - Having Complex Discussions 
37:19 - Perona's Field Story; Spaniel Edition 

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Guest Bio: 
Dr. John Perona was educated in Biochemistry at Yale and UCSF, and served for 30 years on Chemistry faculties in California and Oregon. His research involved synthetic biology and concentrated on environmental problems associated with Earth's carbon cycle. Dr. Perona also holds a degree in Environmental and Natural Resources law. He is author of a comprehensive climate science/policy text for laypersons, From Knowledge to Power, and is presently engaged in advocating for a healthy climate in the Oregon legislature, and working with the Creative Destruction Lab, mentoring startup companies in the carbon removal field.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Ted Boling, Partner at Perkins Coie LLP about Updates on NEPA, the IAIA Conference in Italy, and Cumulative Effects.  Read his full bio below.

Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode.  Perkins Coie is a leading global law firm, dedicated to helping the world’s most innovative companies solve the legal and business challenges of tomorrow. Learn more about our work and values at https://perkinscoie.com/

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Guest Bio:
Ted advises clients on renewable energy and transmission projects, resource development, transportation, and related infrastructure development, building on more than 30 years of high-level public service.

Ted Boling’s experience includes deep involvement in the environmental review and authorization of federal infrastructure projects, environmental mitigation and conservation programs, and leadership of the comprehensive revision of CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. He served on the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). 

Ted’s work at CEQ included the development of the National Ocean Policy, CEQ’s climate change guidance, and the use of environmental management systems in environmental impact assessment. Ted advised on the establishment of numerous national monuments, including the first marine national monuments in the United States and the largest marine protected areas in the world. He represented CEQ as a member of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the board of directors of the Udall Foundation, and the U.S. delegation to negotiations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. He also assisted in briefing three cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

At DOI, Ted served as a deputy solicitor and counselor to the assistant secretaries for land and minerals management and for fish and wildlife and parks. Ted handled matters involving energy development on the outer continental shelf and the fast-track process for solar and wind energy projects on public lands. 

At DOJ, Ted was a senior trial attorney and litigated significant cases involving NEPA, endangered species, marine mammals, wetland protections, and management of public lands. He was involved in litigation concerning the Northwest Forest Plan, National Forest management decisions, and Federal Transit Administration decisions and U.S.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Lauren Schramm, NEPA Manager about AI, Career Pathing, and Pets.   Read her full bio below.

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2:12 - Can you get through your day without Coffee?
6:36 - Interview with Lauren Begins
12:12 - Whats new with NEPA
25:53 - AI collecting your info?
36:08- Field Notes with Lauren!

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Guest Bio: 
Originally from Northern Vermont, Lauren holds a Bachelor's degree from Alfred University (NY) and earned her MS from Clemson University. Lauren embarked on her career in a Texas freshwater mussel lab before relocating to Atlanta. As a project manager, she successfully led a team of scientists specializing in NEPA work for cell towers across 29 states. Lauren has since transitioned to working with additional lead agencies and Pond and Company, where she serves as the manager of a NEPA team. In her free time, Lauren manages a mini farm, indulges in painting, hand-building ceramic art, and dedicates time to volunteering.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Sierra Taliaferro, founder of The Green Obsidian about Community Engagement, the Green Obsidian, and Fostering Kittens.   Read her full bio below.

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0:14 - Pelican Fun Facts!
6:12 - Interview with Sierra Taliaferro
16:28 - The Green Obsidian
26:07 - Birding Experience 
33:39 - #Field Notes, Sierra's Story

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Guest Bio:
Sierra Taliaferro is known in her network as a motivated outdoor educator, bird nerd enthusiast and Sustainability influencer with intentions to promote diversity in urban conservation, social justice and community advocacy. Over the years she has gained extensive experience in strategic planning, community engagement, urban agriculture, water conservation, and land management practices, in addition to working with various community-centered entities, focused on implementing outdoor education and outreach, ranging from county parks and green spaces to non-profit organizations and commons. Sierra is also the founder of The Green Obsidian, a social media platform designed to bring awareness of diversity within the environmental conservation field. And as a professional millennial and climate change maker, she hopes to continue to make herself an advocate for diversity in conservation and to emphasize the importance of our natural resources surrounding our urban environments that inspires people to view ourselves as part of nature, and not separate from it.

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Elva Peppers, President of Florida Environmental & Land Services, Inc. about FAEP, Mentoring, and Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.   Read her full bio below.

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0:23 - Manatee Fun Fact!
2:13 - Interview with Elva Starts
3:02 - Leadership in the FAEP
12:40 - Mentorship Opportunities
20:20 - Field Story

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Guest Bio: 
Elva graduated from FSU in 1990 with biology major and chemistry minor. She worked for 4 years for a large environment consulting company on a natural gas pipeline project in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana doing wetland and species surveys. She started her own firm in 2001 and has been rocking on for the last 23 years with that. Besides being President of Florida Environmental & Land Services, Inc, she has volunteer positions with the state Acquisition & Restoration Council (ARC), Leon county Advisory Committee for Quality Growth, FAEP (Past President) and Tallahassee Area Association of Environment Professionals (past president/treasurer). 

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Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Adam Loewentheil, Founder & CEO of Aldoa, about Starting a Company, Using AI, and Multi-day Trail Hiking.  Read his full bio below.

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0:20 - Fun Seal Facts
1:40 - Will AI take my job?
10:30 - Interview starts
25:44- AI in the field
40:30 - Embracing uncertainties 

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Guest Bio:
Adam Loewentheil is the founder & CEO of Aldoa, the first all-in-one software platform purpose-built for environmental professionals. Following in the footsteps of three generations of builders, Adam witnessed firsthand the inefficiencies afflicting the environmental consulting & engineering world. Prior to founding Aldoa, Adam was a financial analyst at a leading hedge fund in New York City. 

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