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.

 

Jessica Aresta-DaSilva graduated from the Roger Williams University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Jessica currently is working on her Environmental Policy and Resource Management degree at GW, where she began her studies in the fall 2008 semester.

 

 

Ethan Balis currently works as an Elysian Energy Consultant, and as a Seafood Choices Alliance Intern at SeaWeb. Ethan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis, where he graduated in 2001. He currently is pursuing his MBA degree and GW with a focus on Strategic Management and Environmental Policy.

 

Ran Bolton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated in 2001. He is working at the Center for American Progress as an Energy Intern while pursuing his Master of Public Policy degree at GW.

 

 

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.

 

Allison Bybee is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Environmental Studies, with a minor in Public Health, from GW, with an expected graduation date of May 2009.

 

 

Giuliana Canessa hails from Peru. Giuliana, who serves as the President of Net Impact (a student run environmental organization at GW), graduated from the Universidad del Pacifico. She currently is pursuing her MBA degree in Strategic Management and Public Policy 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 manages the hydrogen storage support staff at the Sentech Corporation in Washington, DC. 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.

 

Jennifer Fairbrother is a graduate of the Oregon State University, where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Environmental Science. Jennifer currently is pursuing her Master of Arts degree in Public Health Policy at GW.

 

Stephen Fields In November 2008, current E&EM doctoral student Stephen Fields accepted a new position with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Commissioner, as an Operations Research Analyst. In his new job, Steve is involved in assessing several key aspects of agency program performance within the various FDA centers to identify ways of improving performance to coincide with FDA's overall Strategic Plan. He presently is working on three principal tasks. (1) providing information and analyses to help agency officials, the Department, and members of Congress make decisions related to programs, policies, budgets, and planning (2) assisting FDA managers improve program operations and performance, and (3) disseminating evaluation results and methodological tools useful to FDA managers and the public health community. Steve previously worked with the U.S. National Institutes of Health as an Environmental Engineer.

 

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.

 

Rebecca Freeburn is a graduate intern at the LMI Research Institute. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, Business, Environment and Natural Resources from the University of Wyoming, where she graduated in 2007.

 

 

Matthew Gaviorno currently is seeking his Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from GW. He is serving in the GW NROTC program, and is schedule to be commissioned as a naval officer in December 2008.

 

 

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.

 

Jean-Marc Gorelick works as a Program Officer for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids in Washington, D.C. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bard College in 2002. John-Marc has experience in working with the Peace Corps, where he served for 27 months in Togo, West Africa. Presently, Jean-Marc is pursuing his Master of Arts degree in International Development Studies at GW.

 

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.

 

 

Heather Horn hails from New Jersey. Heather graduated from the University of Miami (Florida) with a BA degree in Environmental Planning and Political Science in 2004. She is working on her master’s degree in Environmental and Resource Policy at GW.

 

 

 

Patricia Hutchins currently works as an Operations Research Analyst in the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. Tricia graduated from Colgate University in New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Astrogeophysics in 2005. She presently is a candidate for the Master of Arts and Environmental and Resource Policy from GW, where she hopes to graduate in late summer 2009.

 

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.

 

 

Kim Jessen graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2003 with a degree in International Studies. Kim currently works with the SEEP Network in micro-finance and enterprise development as a graduate practicum intern. Kim is pursuing her Master of Arts in International Development, with a expected graduation date of May 2009. Kim presently is conducting research on access to water in Africa as part of her capstone project. She expects to be traveling to South Africa for that research in March 2009.

 

Christyl Johnson EMSE Doctoral student Christyl C. Johnson recently was appointed by the White House as the Executive Director of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The NSTC, a Cabinet-level council, is the principal means within the Executive Branch to coordinate science and technology policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research and development enterprise. Christyl previously was an Assistant Associate Administrator at NASA, where she managed earth science missions and conducted research in remote sensing.

 

Christin Kjelland graduated from Knox College in 2005 with a double major in International Relations and Environmental Studies. Chrisie, who worked for an environmental consulting firm in Minneapolis from 2006 to 2007 and also spent a year in Korea, is pursuing her Master of Arts and International Affairs at GW with a focus on Natural Resources Development.

 

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.

 

Elizabeth Krone graduated from Towson University in Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2002. Elizabeth presently is working on her Master of Arts degree and Environmental and Natural Resources Policy from GW.

 

 

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 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 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.

 

 

Jennifer Lynette currently serves as an Environmental Scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Miami, from which she graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Biology. Jennifer presently is working on her Master of Arts degree in Environmental and Resource Policy from 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.

 

 

David Merritt works for the Federal Aviation Administration as a Researcher. David will be graduating with his Bachelor of Science and Engineering Management and Systems Engineering from GW in May 2009.

 

 

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.

 

Dorine Jn Paul Michel is a Fulbright Scholar who is pursuing her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW. Dorine, who is from Haiti, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 2004 from the Science Faculty State University.

 

 

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.

 

Josh Raeben obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Syracuse University, where he graduated in 2005. Josh currently is working on his Master of Science degree in Crisis, Emergency and Risk Management at GW.

 

 

Alibek Razakov worked for the Ministry of Energy in the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he served in the Gas Industry Department. Alibek graduated from the Kazakh University of Economy and Management in 2001. Presently, he is working on his Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

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 graduate degree in environmental and energy management.

 

Leyla Sadigh works as an Electrical Engineer for the GTA Group in Northern Virginia. Leyla holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Azad Islamic University in Tehran, Iran, where she graduated in 2000. She presently is working on her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

John Schauder is an Energy Efficiency Engineer at Con Edison Solutions. John holds a Bachelor of Science from the James Madison University, where he graduated in 2006. He presently is pursuing his Master of Science degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

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 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.

 

Evan Sherer received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Marine Science from the University of Miami in 2006. Currently, Evan is pursuing his Master of Arts degree in Environmental Policy at GW, with an expected graduation date of 2010.

 

 

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.

 

Li Jin Soe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Skidmore College, where she graduated in 2005. She is interested in pursuing her graduate degree in Environmental and Energy Management at GW.

 

 

Lindsay Veas is a Senior Analyst with TMS, Inc, supporting the Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2001 from GW. She currently is pursuing her Masters degree in the Environmental and Natural Resources program 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.

 

Rusty Wasem obtained his undergraduate degree in History from the State University of New York, Plattsburgh. Rusty currently is a Chemical Review Manager at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., and is pursuing his Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Management and Public Policy at GW.

 

Megan Wertz works 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.

 

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.