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 Whitehead, Air Practice Leader at Enviro-Sciences (of Delaware), Inc. and NAEP member,  about Air Quality, Environmental Justice and Cumulative Impacts.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:59  Nic & Laura talk about Puerto Rico
8:04  Interview with Chris Whitehead Starts
10:59  Environmental Justice
17:35  Cumulative Impacts
24:13  Air Quality

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Connect with Chris Whitehead at www.linkedin.com/in/chris-whitehead-qep-cesm-054424a

Guest Bio:
Chris Whitehead is the leader of ESI’s air compliance practice. He has fifteen years of air quality compliance management consulting experience and has been a national client manager for multiple Fortune 500 companies across numerous sectors. Chris most recently has been heavily involved with environmental justice regulatory developments and has led the air teams for commercial offshore wind projects in New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Over the past eighteen months, he has been published six times in various outlets on the topics of environmental justice, the New Jersey EJ law, and offshore wind project development.

He has an M.S. in Environmental Management and Policy from American Public University, a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Sustainability Program Management certificate through Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

Chris lives in southern New Jersey with his wife and two young children, ages five and three. 

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Larry Selzer, President and CEO of The Conservation Fund about Conservation Economics, Carbon Capture, and Climate Change.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:31  Nic & Laura Talk Briefly about Conservation Economics
3:36 Interview with Larry Selzer Starts
8:06  Conservation Economics
23:17  Climate Change
37:30  Carbon Capture

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Guest Bio:
Larry Selzer is president and CEO of The Conservation Fund, one of the nation’s top-ranked environmental nonprofits, based in Arlington, VA. The only environmental group in the country chartered for both conservation and economic development, the Fund has protected more than 8.5 million acres since 1985. 

Prior to being named president and CEO in 2001, Selzer led the Fund’s efforts to integrate economic and environmental goals, including its efforts in mitigation, working forest conservation and small business investing.

Selzer began his career at the Manomet Center for Conservation Science, conducting research on marine mammal and seabird populations on the eastern outer continental shelf. He serves as the chairman of the American Bird Conservancy, vice chairman of Leading Harvest, and is on the board of Weyerhaeuser. He served as chairman of the Outdoor Foundation and twice served as chair of the Sustainable Forest Initiative, Inc.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Emily Gulick, Environmental Planner at Jacobs Engineering Group about Controversial Projects, Environmental Justice and Consulting.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:16  Nic & Laura Talk about Dressing for Success
5:50  Interview with Emily Gulick Starts
10:44  Consulting
15:07  Controversial Projects
23:13  Environmental Justice

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Connect with Emily Gulick at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-gulick-cep-it-60a941b6/

Guest Bio:
Emily is an Environmental Planner at Jacobs Engineering Group. Although located in California, most of her environmental experience is at the federal level implementing NEPA.  Emily has supported a wide range of projects including large-scale and highly controversial EISs to small-scale expedited EAs for a variety of federal agencies including NASA, DoD, and NSF. Emily also leads the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Environmental Justice Working Group and is a CEP-IT. Emily has a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a B.A. in Geography from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Dr. Ryan Emanuel,  about Hydrology, the Lumbee Tribe and Kombucha. Ryan is an associate professor in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University and was formerly a professor in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University.  He is a hydrologist who also studies environmental justice and Indigenous rights in North Carolina.  Emanuel is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe. 

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Showtimes:
1:54 Nic & Laura talk about integrating a planner
8:17  Interview with Dr. Ryan Emanuel Starts
11:25  Hydrology
16:57 The Lumbee Tribe
27:56  Kombucha

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Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Mehmet Secilmis, Global account manager with Esri's AEC & Environmental practice team, about Tech Careers, Turkish Culture, and Ecotourism.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:21  Nic & Laura talk about employees making  counteroffers during the hiring process
10:51  Interview with Mehmet Secilmis Starts
18:25  Ecotourism
20:29  Tech Careers
31:16 Turkish Culture
36:19  Field Notes

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Guest Bio:
Mehmet Secilmis is a global account manager for Esri, a leading geospatial software company. He is with Esri's AEC & environmental practice team and based in San Antonio, TX. He works with the engineering and environmental firms to discover the power of GIS and solve the real problems they have. He has over 20 years of diverse experience in environmental science/engineering and GIS. His educational background includes an MS degree in Environmental Technology and an MS degree in Management with a concentration in Management of Technology.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Clinton Johnson, Racial Equity & Social Justice Solutions Lead at Esri, the global market leader in GIS mapping technology and the founder and a leader of NorthStar of GIS, a 501c3 nonprofit working to create a more racially-just world through more racially-just GIS, geography, and STEM fields,  about equity, starting a non-profit, and Dr. Who. Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:50 Nic & Laura talk about Recruiter roles/ Hiring Process
7:29  Interview with Clinton Johnson Starts
13:58  Equity
31:00  Starting a on-profit
38:29  Doctor Who

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Guest Full Bio:
Clinton Johnson is the Racial Equity & Social Justice Solutions Lead at Esri, the global market leader in GIS mapping technology. At Esri, he connects individuals and organizations from all sectors with geospatial data, technology, and methodologies to advance equity at the intersection of all systems of oppression. Clinton is also the founder and a leader of NorthStar of GIS, a 501c3 nonprofit working to create a more racially-just world through more racially-just GIS, geography, and STEM fields. Essentially, Clinton remains focused on racial equity, social justice, and innovation for and through collaboration, community, and compassion throughout all his work.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Antoine Thompson, Executive Director of Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition about Leadership, Environmental Justice, and Electric Vehicles.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 

1:52 Nic & Laura talk about  never apologizing
8:47  Interview with Antoine Thompson Starts
10:45  Electric Vehicles
22:10  Environmental Justice
45:41  Leadership

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Connect with Antoine Thompson at https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoine-m-thompson-27139b4/

Guest Bio:
Antoine M. Thompson is the former National Executive Director of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) the largest organization of African-American real estate professionals in the United States. He is a partner with Creative PMO Solutions, a consulting firm that focuses on diversity, inclusion and advocacy work. He is also a licensed real estate agent with Mootry Murphy & Burgin Realty Group. Antoine is a staunch champion of fair-housing and community re-investment by local and national financial institutions. He has had a significant public service career in his hometown of Buffalo, New York. His positions have included election to the Buffalo Common Council where he authored the Buffalo’s Fair Housing Law and secured over $75 million for community development projects. He was elected to the New York State Senate in 2006 and 2008 and served as the Senate Deputy Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Conversation and Co-Chair of the Senate Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Task Force. He authored the NYS MWBE Mentor/Protégé Law. He is a former delegate to the Democratic National Convention; and was a member of the 2004 Electoral College. Thompson currently serves on the Board of Unity 9 PAC. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and First Baptist Church of Glenarden. He serves on numerous boards, taskforces and working groups. In 2021, Antoine was ranked on the Swanepoel Power 200 list ranking of the most influential and powerful leaders and executives in the residential real estate brokerage industry.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Cinder Miller, Vice-President at Gray & Pape, Inc. about Archaeology, Field Work and ACRA.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:41 Nic & Laura Segment: The Interviewing Process
10:27  Interview with Cinder Miller Starts
19:54  Archaeology
35:32  Fieldwork & Field Notes
48:06  ACRA

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Guest Bio:
Dr. Cinder Miller brings more than 25 years of experience managing large multi-agency, multistate Heritage Resource Management projects. She thrives when working on projects with fast paced permitting and consultation requirements and she seeks to help her clients identify and achieve the delicate balance between preservation and development. Since joining Gray & Pape in 1998 she has specialized in energy and development projects throughout the United States, working for both the public and private sectors. Dr. Miller has managed complex projects requiring permits from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and many branches of the Department of Defense. Dr. Miller regularly attends training workshops focused on permitting and is fully current on all USACE rules and guidelines governing linear project compliance. She  presents regarding industry best practices to both public and private audiences, including appearance on panels for Leaders in Energy and the Southern Gas Association. As vice president of operations, Dr. Miller is knowledgeable of all the firm’s projects and the best use of resources. She has served on the board or as a committee chair for the American Cultural Resources Association since 2005 and is the President Elect for the Organization. 

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Nadean Carson, Owner and Founder of Oya Construction about Smart Construction, the Air Force, and Stormwater Management.  Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:33  Nic & Laura talk about the difference between a fixed vs. Growth Mindset
8:58  Interview with Nadean Carson Starts
10:03  Air Force
16:14  Smart Construction
23:03 Stormwater Management
36:14  Workplace Inclusivity

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Connect with Nadean Carson at linkedin.com/in/nadeanc

Guest Bio:
Nadean is a self-professed stormwater nerd. She started working with stormwater compliance in the Air Force and quickly realized how important stormwater pollution prevention was to the ecosystem. During her military career, she focused on construction and other civil engineering operations duties. When she separated from the military, she initially worked as a Geotechnical Engineer (that is a fancy way of saying that she worked in dirt) but found her way back to her true love of stormwater management in 2014. She created a Stormwater Management division at a local engineering firm, focused on helping clients manage the stormwater regulations that affect their development, as well as ensure that the sites are limiting their contribution to Stormwater Pollution. She saw another stormwater need developing and decided to tackle it next. She started up Oya Construction as a way to properly install and maintain stormwater controls on construction sites, reducing the sediment deposition into waterways. She is passionate about keeping waterways clean and our environment beautiful. 

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Shannon Oelkers, Owner and Principal Consultant for Integrity Environmental about Alaska, Problem Solving, and PFAS/PFOA.   Read her full bio below.

This episode is sponsored by Integrity Environmental. Integrity Environmental is the premiere environmental permitting and consulting group in Alaska and Arctic regions. They have been in business for over a decade. Integrity performs high quality tank inspections to American Petroleum Institute standards, and are the 'go to' firm industrial operators turn to for help navigating complex regulatory compliance issues. They love tanks as much as you do! Check them out at www.integrity-env.com.

Showtimes:
3:42  Nic & Laura talk about mist netting
8:24 Interview with Shannon Oelkers Starts
16:22  Problem Solving
21:18  Alaska
33:51  PFAS/ PFOA

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Guest Bio:

Shannon Oelkers is the owner and principal consultant for Integrity Environmental. Shannon previously worked at the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in the Contaminated Sites and Terminal / Tank Farms division, focusing on industrial environmental compliance. Shannon holds a bachelor's degree in Biological Science and a master's degree in Community Development from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has more than a decade of experience inspecting and auditing bulk fuel tank farm operations. Shannon is also an MBA Instructor at Alaska Pacific University. Shannon is well-versed in the unique challenges of completing oil and gas related projects in Alaska.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Kevin Doyle, Executive Director of Career and Professional Development at Yale School of the Environment about Career development, Mentorship, and the Future of Environmental Careers.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:04  Nic & Laura talk about Getting the Most out of a Mentor Relationship
9:56  Interview with Kevin Doyle Starts
11:55  Mentorship
18:12 Career Development
27:13  Future of Environmental Careers

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Guest Bio:
Kevin Doyle is Executive Director of the Office of Career and Professional Development, and a member of the leadership team at the Yale University School of the Environment (YSE), one of the world’s leading environmental graduate schools, with ten specializations and twenty Centers and Programs.

Before coming to YSE, Kevin was President of Green Economy, an independent environmental consultancy in Boston, from 2007-2019, serving dozens of public, private and nonprofit clients throughout the US and its territories, with a focus on coastal management, clean energy, and environmental workforce/professional development. He continues to serve as a professional development consultant for NOAA’s Coastal Management, Digital Coast Management, and Coral Reef Conservation Fellowship Programs.

Prior to 2007, he was National Director of Program Development for the former Environmental Careers Organization (ECO), a national nonprofit organization that organized and managed more than 12,000 employer-paid internships and fellowships, including a national Diversity Initiative paid internship program. 

Kevin is the co-author of four popular environmental career guides for Island Press in Washington, DC.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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, outdoor educator and bird enthusiast about Birding, Environmental Justice, and Green Obsidian.   Read her full bio below.

This episode is sponsored by Integrity Environmental. Integrity Environmental is the premiere environmental permitting and consulting group in Alaska and Arctic regions. They have been in business for over a decade. Integrity performs high quality tank inspections to American Petroleum Institute standards, and are the 'go to' firm industrial operators turn to for help navigating complex regulatory compliance issues. They love tanks as much as you do! Check them out at www.integrity-env.com.

Showtimes:
1:58  Nic & Laura talk about  Channeling Frustration into Positivity
6:59 Interview with Sierra Taliaferro Starts
11:27  Birding
18:38  The Green Obsidian
27:07  Environmental Justice
33:42  Field Notes Segment

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Connect with Sierra Taliaferro at www.linkedin.com/in/sierrat

Guest Full Bio:
Sierra Taliaferro is a motivated outdoor educator and bird enthusiast with intentions to promote diversity in urban conservation, social justice and community advocacy. Her previous work experience consists of community engagement, urban agriculture, water conservation awareness, and land management practices. Her aim as a millennial in urban environmental conservation is to involve the public in decisions concerning natural landscapes through citizen stewardship and help bridge a lost connection between people and nature in an urban setting. 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.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Matthew Sekol, World Wide Sustainability Industry Advocate with Microsoft, about ESG, Finance and Investing, and Technologies.  Read his full bio below.

Showtimes:
1:31  Nic & Laura talk about Roe v. Wade
3:51  Interview with Matthew Sekol Starts
12:02  ESG
20:39  Finance & Technology
35:51  Comics

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Guest Full Bio:
Matt came into sustainability from the perspective of ESG in Financial Services and quickly developed a reputation at Microsoft for being ‘the guy who sees ESG everywhere.’ He guides companies across a range of industries through sustainable transformation by delivering thought leadership and innovative ideas that challenge the status quo. With a 20-year career supporting technology initiatives across financial services, energy, healthcare and life sciences, and semiconductor organizations, Matt now helps global companies understand complex sustainability and ESG concepts while aligning to market expectations.

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Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Career Development, Offshore Wind, and NEPA.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:29  Nic & Laura talk about visiting and living in DC
10:34  Interview with Ted Boling Starts
10:49  Career Path
28:13  Offshore Wind
41:21  NEPA

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Guest Full Bio:
Edward (Ted) Boling served as the country’s top National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) attorney as an associate director at the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in the Executive Office of the President. Ted served at CEQ, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Democratic and Republican administrations. His experience includes deep involvement in federal infrastructure permitting issues and the first comprehensive revision of CEQ’s NEPA regulations in 40 years.

Drawing on over 30 years of high-level public service, Ted currently advises leaders on transportation and energy development projects, agencies that must hire outside counsel, and the environmental professionals that support them on the development of renewable energy, resource development, transportation, and infrastructure. Clients are drawn to working with him because they know that by tapping into his experience, they will be able to prudently manage and effectively defend the choices they make, resources they commit, and risks to which they expose their organizations. 

Ted’s extensive government experience at CEQ included the development of the National Ocean Policy, CEQ’s climate change guidance, and the regulatory response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. He drafted NEPA guidance on mitigation and monitoring, cumulative impacts analysis, and the development categorical exclusions from detailed NEPA documentation. Ted advised the White House 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 also assisted in briefing three U.S. Supreme Court cases.

At DOI, Ted handled matters involving energy development on the outer continental shelf, including offshore wind power development, and the fast track for solar and wind energy projects on public lands. He has provided legal and policy advice on environmental issues concerning the Federal Columbia River Power System and the California Central Valley Project.

At DOJ, in the first 10 years of his legal career, Ted litigated significant cases involving NEPA, endangered species, marine mammals, wetland protections, and management of public lands. He was involved in litigation concerning the Endangered Species Act, National Forest Management Act, and U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Transit Administration actions.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Godfrey Oyema, Assistant Environment Officer with the UN Refugee Agency about Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Sustainability.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:32  Nic & Laura talk about fishing
7:41  Interview with Godfrey Oyema Starts
11:06  Sustainability
13:33  Biodiversity
20:06  Sustainability cont.-(ESG)
23:08  Wildlife & Field Notes

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Connect with Godfrey Oyema at https://www.linkedin.com/in/godfreymchunguzioyema/.

Guest Full Bio:
In his professional life, Godfrey has over 10 years implementing successful sustainability programs in tourism, science and technology, environmental services, agriculture, construction, and humanitarian sectors.  Presently he is an Assistant Environment Officer for the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Godfrey is working on sustainability initiatives for providing refugees with sustainable and clean cooking solutions, also works on sustainable environment initiatives including tree planting and soil conservation.

Godfrey is an experienced professional in sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives. He has designed and implemented several successful sustainability projects using
Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Strategies.

Trained as a Biodiversity Conservationist and Environment Ecologist, Godfrey has a master’s degree in Environment and Human Ecology from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. He is a Chartered Member for Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management of London, UK. And the Winner of The Sustainability Leader Award of the 2022 for the Planet Calls Magazine, www.theplanetcalls.com/magazine

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Dr. Ricardo Calvo, Partner at Environmental Resources Management about ESG, International Careers, and Life Advice.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:15  Nic & Laura talk about the 2022 NAEP Conference
9:25  Interview with Dr. Ricardo Calvo Starts
12:02  International Careers
29:47  ESG
37:26  Life Advice

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Guest Full Bio:
Dr. Ricardo Calvo is a Partner at ERM, Environmental Resources Management.  He has 32 years of experience as an environmental and social (E&S) consultant in the US and abroad. Dr. Calvo started as a field biologist, doing wetlands delineations and wildlife inventories in Florida. Later, he started working on Environmental Impact Assessments throughout Latin America, worked for almost 10 years as a business development/marketing manager, and now is a Partner at a global sustainability firm, supporting clients mainly in navigating the environmental and social risks of their projects and operations and helping them develop and implement ESG strategy.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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

We are so thrilled to be releasing this special episode of EPR! In this first ever special LIVE recording, we bring back our amazing guests, Sunny Fleming, Fed Wagner, JD Reinbott, and Tiffany Duong to talk about diversity, ESG and environmental law as part of the NAEP Annual Conference and Training Symposium. We had a lot of fun bringing everyone together, so we hope you enjoy it!

Show Times;
1:08 Nic & Laura talk about the worst advice they ever received 
4:10 Tiffany Duong and JD Reinbott
18:54 Sunny Fleming
36:00 Fred Wagner

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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 Rachel Crane, Science Communicator, Explorer, and Mentor about Ecotourism, Bubble-Netting, and National Geographic.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:07  Nic & Laura talk about Amazon trips
7:56  Interview with Rachel Crane Starts
8:59  National Geographic
23:17  Ecotourism
39:30  Field Notes: Bubble-Netting 

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Connect with Rachel Crane at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelonthereef 

Guest Bio:
Rachel works for herself in a variety of roles that take advantage of her knowledge and certifications as a Marine Ecologist, PADI Master Scuba Instructor, and licensed Captain so she can share her passion for the ocean.

She works remotely as the Director of Education and Training for Diveheart, she can be found locally as the captain onboard vessels working to restore the coral reefs of the Florida Keys or educating visitors on the importance of the world’s marine ecosystems, and she travels the ocean as a member of the Field Staff Team aboard Lindblad Expedition and National Geographic vessels. 

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Mehgan Heaney-Grier, US Freedive Pioneer about Freediving, Empowerment and being an Imperfect Conservationist.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:04  Nic & Laura talk about diving
9:47  Interview with Mehgan Heaney-Grier Starts
19:51  Freediving
30:12  Being an Imperfect Conservationist
40:59  Empowerment

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Connect with Mehgan Heaney-Grier at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehganheaneygrier/ 

Guest Bio:

Champion Freediver, Ocean Explorer, Educator & Conservationist

At the age of 19, Mehgan established the first USA freedive record for both men and women in the constant weight category to 155 feet. She works as a professional speaker, marine educator, stunt diver, expedition leader, and television personality.  Mehgan holds a degree in Ecology Evolutionary Biology, and Anthropology, is an original inductee in the Women Divers Hall of Fame and Fellow in The Explorers Club.   As a long-time conservationist Mehgan is dedicated to raising awareness on issues facing our oceans today. Recently she developed an original web-series called, “The IMPERFECT Conservationist”, offering bite-sized and impactful ways to easily work conservation action into everyday life. Mehgan’s also a mom, student mentor, and regularly collaborates with conservation organizations, including 2°C, Ocean First Institute, and Safer, Cleaner Ships.

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Erik Neugaard, Environmental Program Manager for Broward County Port Everglades about Port Everglades, Coral Restoration, and Certifications.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:25  Nic & Laura talk about Florida

10:20  Interview with Erik Neugaard Starts

10:39  Port Everglades

18:38  Coral Restoration

30:31  Certifications

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Guest Bio:
Erik Neugaard has more than 30 years of experience as an environmental professional and is currently the Environmental Program Manager for Broward County Port Everglades. Previous experience includes positions at Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management, Florida Department of Transportation, and as a consultant. He holds a BS degree in natural sciences and a MD degree in marine biology, as well as certifications as a land use planner, wetland scientist, wildlife biologist, fisheries professional, protected species observer, GIS professional, scientific diving safety officer, trimix scuba instructor, and USCG master captain. He is also very active in the South Florida Chapter and is helping establish community coral nursery, oyster gardening, and seagrass nursery programs.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Sunny Fleming, National Solutions Engineer at Esri about Science Communication, NFTS, and Metaverse.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:14  Nic & Laura talk about GIS in the Workplace
7:51  Interview with Sunny Fleming Starts
13:07  Science Communication
39:38  NFTs
44:23  The Metaverse 

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Connect with Sunny Fleming at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunny-esri

Guest Bio: 

As the National Solutions Engineer for state environmental agencies, Sunny is responsible for supporting some of Esri’s longest-standing customers: fish and wildlife agencies, environmental regulation, agriculture, state parks, historical preservation, and natural heritage programs. She loves helping our customers shape their vision and innovate to meet their business challenges.

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Dr. Kimberley Miner, Scientist and Systems Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab about Extreme Environments, Climate Change and Permafrost.   Read her full bio below.

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Showtimes:
2:05 Nic & Laura talk about the Guinness Book of World Records
14:27 Permafrost
17:26  Climate Change
20:10 Extreme Environments

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Connect with Dr. Kimberley R. Miner at https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkimberleyminer/ 

Guest Bio:

Dr. Kimberley R. Miner is a Scientist and Systems Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in California, where she researches and forecasts climate risks. Her work has taken her to the most extreme environments in the world- from Antarctica to Mt. Everest- where her team secured a Guinness World Record for identifying the highest altitude pollutants. Dr. Miner’s research has been highlighted by CBS, the New York Times, Washington Post, GQ, and Sports Illustrated. Before coming to NASA, she worked with the Department of Defense in Washington DC, assessing climate risks to national interests.

Dr. Miner is a Fellow at the Center for Climate and Security and Co-chair of the NASA HQ Interagency Forum on Climate Risks, Impacts, and Adaptation. She is a graduate of Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (MPA) and the University of Maine's Climate Change Institute (Ph.D.), where she was a Fulbright, Switzer, and Department of Defense fellow. She is a Black belt, certified Wilderness Firefighter and First Responder, and mom to a lively cattledog.

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Anthony Wilson, Graduate Student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, about early career success, equitable opportunities, and finding confidence.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes:
1:21  Nic & Laura's talk about Writing Resumes
9:35  Interview with Anthony Wilson Starts
12:06  Early Career Success
16:22  Equitable Opportunities
28:16  Finding Confidence

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Guest Bio:

Anthony is currently pursuing his PhD degree at Scripps Institute of Oceanography where he hopes to attain a doctorate degree in Physical Oceanography with a focus in climate science. He is actively doing research at NOAA through the Pathways program to further his interest and desire to study marine heatwaves and connecting them to how they impact the Arctic and the societal ramifications of them.

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Dr. Larry O’Neill, Associate professor with Oregon State University and Oregon State Climatologist, about Oceanography, Heat Domes, and Getting "Stranded" at Sea.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
3:06  Nic & Laura talk about Changing Careers in your 30s
13:59  Interview with Larry O'Neill Starts
16:25  Oceanography
24:59  Heat Domes
39:16  Getting "Stranded" at Sea

 
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Guest Bio:

Since he was very young, Larry always knew that he wanted to work in weather, other than that time in fourth grade where he toyed with the idea of becoming the governor of Arizona. His fascination with weather came about when he born in South Dakota, a state which basically gets every type of weather except for tropical storms; the weather also changed a lot and quickly, which annoys many but added to the mystery. After high school, Larry went to community college in California and transferred to the atmospheric science program at the Univ. of California at Davis. There he hit a bit of indecision whether he wanted to forecast or do research. He heard there were those who studied how weather and ocean interacts, and immediately had this romantic notion of setting up instruments on some warm tropical beach drinking Mai Tai's. As an undergraduate, Larry did a research program at the University of Hawaii which hooked him on the topic. For many reasons, he chose to go to graduate school at Oregon State Univ. His thesis work unfortunately did not have anything to do with long stretches of time on warm tropical beaches. The thesis project mainly dealt with using new sets of satellites to characterize how the ocean affects the weather and vice versa. Larry worked with the Navy for some time after graduate school at the Naval Research Laboratory in Monterey, CA. He was fortunate there to be working with a group on essentially pure research projects with some interactions on their operational weather forecasting systems and their use of satellite observations. He wanted to teach and advise students, so decided to return to Oregon State Univ as a faculty member. Since then, Larry has expanded his research and outreach focus, which includes activities as State Climatologist of Oregon and the Director of Oregon Climate Service.

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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 Fred Wager, partner with Venable, LLP about Waters of the US, GHG Emissions, and the Supreme Court.   Read his full bio below.

Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode VENABLE, LLP!   Check them out at https://www.venable.com/

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Showtimes: 

2:19  Nic & Laura's talk about Illustrious Theater Careers
7:03  Interview with Fred Wagner Starts
12:55  Supreme Court
18:22  Waters of the U.S.
29:17  GHG Emissions

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Connect with Fred Wagner at linkedin.com/in/fred-wagner-59043019

Guest Bio:

Fred Wagner focuses his practice on environmental and natural resources issues associated with major infrastructure, mining and energy project development. Fred helps clients manage and then defend in court environmental reviews performed under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or equivalent state statutes. He works with public agencies and private developers to secure permits and approvals from federal and state regulators under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Fred is familiar with the full range of issues surrounding USDOT surface transportation programs, including grant management, procurement, suspension and debarment, and safety regulations. During his career, Fred has handled a wide variety of environmental litigation in federal trial and appellate courts across the country, from citizen suits, to government enforcement actions, to Administration Procedure Act (APA) challenges.

Fred was appointed Chief Counsel of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) during the Obama administration. He managed all legal matters involving the $40 billion Federal-Aid Highway program, including environmental and natural resources issues for highway and multimodal transportation projects. Among other high-profile projects, he oversaw the agency’s defense of the following:  New York's Tappan Zee Bridge, San Francisco's Presidio Parkway, Chicago's Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, Kentucky and Indiana's Ohio River Bridges, North Carolina's Bonner Bridge, Alabama's Birmingham Northern Beltline, Wisconsin's Zoo Interchange, and Washington's State Road 520 Bridge. He represented the FHWA on government-wide Transportation Rapid Response Team, a multi-agency task force focused on improving project delivery and environmental review reforms.

Fred began his career as a trial attorney in the Environment Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Misdemeanor Trial Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Venable, he spent more than 20 years in private practice at a national law firm focusing on environmental and natural resources issues.

Music Credits

Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa

Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller