About Meagan
Sept 2023 - Present
Environmental Data Scientist | Pathways Climate Institute
Continuing Pathways' work estimating the shallow groundwater table in response to Sea Level Rise in Contra Costa County.
June 2021 - Sept 2023
US & CA Water Research Assistant | UCSB, Dr. Perrone & Dr. Jasechko
Assisted professors at UCSB with water research interests.
June 2023 - Sept 2023
Water Policy Intern | Public Policy Institute of California
Participated in a policy environment, assisting with understanding groundwater recharge efforts in the San Joaquin Valley after experiencing a wet winter in California.
Aug 2022 - June 2023
Master of Env Data Science | UC Santa Barbara
Completed an 11 month graduate program.
June 2021 - Aug 2022
Groundwater Policy & Equity Analyst | The Nature Conservancy
Using ArcGIS Pro, independently analyzed well proximity to vulnerable users of groundwater
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
Mapping Intern | City of Santa Barbara
Independently developed a public facing interactive dashboard for the city’s Clean SB program.
Biography
I am a first-generation graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies. Through my experiences growing up near two lakes with water quality problems due to agricultural runoff, I developed a passion for the environment. After conducting my senior thesis on equity and representation in California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), I discovered my enthusiasm for environmental justice and research. During my gap year, I worked for The Nature Conservancy and UCSB professor Dr. Debra Perrone, continuing my environmental justice research with a focus on spatial analysis. I also interned for the City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience department, where I developed an interactive dashboard for their webpage to show city clean up efforts over time. In June 2023, I graduated with a Master of Environmental Data Science from the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. My interests lie in water resources management, spatial analysis, and environmental justice. With new skills from my Environmental Data Science degree, I am looking to apply my data science and research skills to benefit under-served communities.
My Hobbies!
Section in progress…photos & data coming soon!
Going on hikes with my dog
Weight lifting
Learning Spanish
Reading Environmental & Social Justice Books
