Here's a list of some of our current E&EM students...

Mohammad Al-Jawah is from Cairo, Egypt. Mohammad received his undergraduate degree from GW in 2004, when he received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical Engineering. He received his Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from GW in 2005 and presently is working towards his doctoral degree at GW.

 

Ebrahim Al Khalifa hails from the island nation of Bahrain. He currently is assigned as a Project Manager Counterpart with the Ministry of Electricity and Water in Manama, Bahrain. Ebrahim received his Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Analysis at GW in 2000, and his Master of Science in Engineering Management at GW in 2002. Presently, Ebrahim is working on his Professional Degree in Environmental and Energy Management.

 

Shawna Barry Shawna Barry holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from the Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated in 2002. Shawna, who spent a year in natural resources management at the FE Warren Air Force Base prior to coming to GW, currently is pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Environmental and Resource Policy.

 

Nicole Bratt Nicole Bratt works as a Systems Engineer and Analyst for the Quedelta Corp. Nicole holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech, where she graduated in 2002. She presently is pursuing her Master of Science degree and Environmental and Energy Management.

 

Steven Burns is a Senior Consultant at Pace Global Energy Systems in Bethesda, Maryland. Steve graduated from the Carnegie Mellon University in 1997 with a dual major in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Public Policy and received a Maser of Science degree in mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in 2003. Steve currently is working on his Doctor of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Ariel Castillo works for the SRA Corporation in Northern Virginia, and previously worked for Northrop Grumman as a Strategic Analyst. Ariel graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2000 and received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton in 2003. Ariel presently is working on his Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Rukia Dahir works for the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C., where she holds the position of Public Policy Assistant. Rukia is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she received her undergraduate degree in criminal justice and legal studies. She currently is pursuing her Master of Arts degree in environmental and resource policy at GW.

 

Kristin Deason graduated from the University of Virginia in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering. Since graduating, Kristin has worked in the Management Consulting Division of PriceWaterhouseCoopers and for Intersect Software, Inc. She has performed intern service with the American Council for Renewable Energy and presently works for the Altarum Institute in Arlington, Virginia. Kristin currently is working on her Doctor of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Loren Denton in an Environmental Engineer with the Office of Air and Radiation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Loren holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Colorado (1990) and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering (1996) from the same institution. He presently is working on his doctoral degree at GW.

 

Steve Fields is pursuing his Doctor of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management. Steve, the son of a former Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, works as an industrial engineer in the EPA's Architecture, Engineering, & Asset Management Branch. Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Enginering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1999 and his master of Enginering degree in Systems Enginering from the University of Virginia in 2000.

 

Randy Force Randy Force works for the Computer Sciences Corp., where he works as a Project Engineer supporting NAVSEA. Randy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and he hopes to bring to bear his interest in environmental protection to business matters as he pursues his MBA at GW.

 

Mark Goedde is pursuing his Doctor of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Christian Brothers University, where he graduated in 1979, and a Master of Business Administration degree from GW, which he received in1983. Mark is a member of the adjunct faculty at GW, having taught a number of courses in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. As soon as he completes his course work, Mark plans to work with the Environmental Protection Agency in research related to the nation's crumbling environmental infrastructure.

 

Maggie Goldwasser is working on her master's degree in environmental and resource policy. Maggie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001 from Connecticut College.

 

 

 

Rachael Gunaratnam works for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board as a Recommendations Specialist. Rachael, who is pursuing her Graduate Certificate and Emergency Management in Public Health, is a 2002 graduate of Boston University, where she majored in journalism. Rachael also has a Masters degree in Environmental Management from the University of New South Wales, where she graduated in 2006.

 

Akane Hanai is from Japan. Akane graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan in 2002 and presently is pursuing her master’s degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

 

Adam Jachimowicz is an Emergency Planner with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C. Adam, who is currently a doctoral student in the Crisis, Emergency and Risk Management program at GW, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in geography.

 

 

Christyl Johnson is an Assistant Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration in Washington, D.C. Among the responsibilities of her Senior Executive Service position is oversight of environmental management activities of NASA’s wide ranging programs. Christyl holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Lincoln University, where she graduated in 1987. She also holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Christyl currently is working on her doctoral degree in Engineering Management at GW.

 

Brett Kaplan Brett Kaplan is a Marketing Associate with WorkSpaces, LLC in Washington, DC, where he has a special interest in green buildings. Brett has a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from New York University and presently is pursuing his MBA at GW, focusing on small business management and environmental management.

 

Garrett Kephart works for the Center for Clean Air Policy. Garrett holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Colby College, where he graduated in 2003. He presently is seeking his Master of Arts degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Environmental and Resource Policy.

 

Brian Krausz Brian Krausz hails from sunny California. Brian, who worked for a couple of years as a Physicist for two organizations in California prior to coming to GW, got his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley in 2005. Brian presently is working on his MS in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Greg Kupka Greg Kupka works as a Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist in the Office of Risk Management at GW. Greg received his Bachelor Science degree in Environmental Policy from Rutgers University in 1998. Greg currently is working on his Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Victoria Lawrence is from the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts. Victoria received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mechanical engineering from Howard University in the District of Columbia. She currently is working on her Doctor of Science degree in the EMSE Department at GW.

 

Hope Lobkowicz Hope Lobkowicz works for the National Environmental Trust, where she serves as a Government Affairs Associate. Hope received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from St. Mary’s College in Maryland in 2005. She presently is pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Environmental and Resource Policy at GW.

 

Christiana Ludlow Christiana Ludlow received her Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Sussex in 2007. Christi, who works in the GW Geography Department as a Research Assistant, is working on her Master of Arts degree in Geography at GW.

 

 

Dulce Helena Meldau hails from Brazil. Dulce holds undergraduate degrees in administration and foreign trade, and a graduate degree in business management, from FGV in Brazil. She currently is working on her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

 

Kisa Mfalila is from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1992 from the University College of Lands and Architectural Studies in Dar es Salaam, and her Master of Science degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, in February 2000. Between her university studies, Kisa worked for six years in Tanzania as a Quantity Surveyor, a position in which she has heavily engaged in cost engineering. Kisa presently is pursuing a Professional Degree (Degree of Engineer) in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Antoinette Nyomba is from Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, Africa. Antoinette, who has extensive experience in environmental and public health in various senior positions in the federal government in Gabon, holds a Master of Arts degree in Biology. Antoinette presently is pursuing her Professional Degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Dianna Parker and works at the National Audubon Society as a policy program assistant. Dianna graduated from the University of Maryland in 2005 with a degree in journalism. She presently is working on her master's degree in environmental and natural resources policy at GW.

 

Carolina Pena presently works for the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C., where she is engaged in several important environmental projects in South America. Carolina holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz ( Bolivia), where she graduated in 1999. Carolina is pursuing her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW at the present time.

 

Gizele Richards holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut, where she graduated in 2003. Gizele currently is working at the Security and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. while pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Environmental and Resource Policy at GW.

 

Jeff Roth currently is an associate with Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, DC. Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1996. He obtained his Master of Science degree in environmental engineering and Johns Hopkins University in 2006. He presently is working on his Doctor of Science degree in environmental and energy management.

 

Jeff Shackelford is a Senior Staff Engineer at the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). He holds a Bachelors degree (1982) and a Masters degree (1991) from Georgia Tech. Jeff is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Environmental Management at GW.

 

 

Saleem Ahmed Shaikh Saleem Ahmed Shaikh is from Pakistan. Saleem holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical CAD engineering from Mehran University, where he graduated in 1990. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Power Plant Technology from KANUPP in 1992. Saleem, who worked for some years for the government of Pakistan, presently is working on his Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Reepa Shroff Reepa Shroff works as an HSE Consultant at ORC Worldwide. Reepa got her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia where she studied Environmental Economics and Management. She presently is working on her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Chandan Singh works for the Utilities Management Corporation, where he holds the position of Business Analyst/Development. Chandan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from Florida State University in 2005, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree in marketing from the Georgia State University, where he graduated in 2007. Chandan currently is pursuing his Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

Leslie Walrath is the Director of the Environmental Infrastructure program for the United States Army. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering from the US Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1994. Leslie got her Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 2002 and presently is pursuing her Doctor of Science degree in environmental and energy management at GW.

 

Megan Wertz Megan Wertz worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Washington, DC, where she holds the position of Social Science Technician in the Office of Policy Analysis. At USDA, Megan works on climate change issues. Megan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Scientific Communications from the James Madison University, where she graduated in 2006.

 

Carleen Woo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Biology from the Southampton campus of Long Island University, where she graduated in 2005. Carleen, who currently works as an Energy Analyst for the SAIC Corporation, presently is working on her Master of Arts degree in Environmental and Resource Policy at GW.

 

Candice Wyllie is from the Grenadines in the Caribbean Region. Candice received her LLB degree from the University of the West Indies in Kingston Jamaica in 2002 and presently is pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Environmental and Resource Policy at GW. Candice works in the area of biofuels and sustainable fuels at the Think Box Group, LLC in the Washington, D.C. area.