Lisa DeRose
James Madison B.S. Geology ’09, Ohio University M.S. Geology ’11
I began my environmental/geology career in 2005 by attending James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia where I received my bachelor’s degree in Geology in 2009. I then attended Ohio University, where I received my M.S. degree in Geology with a focus on hydrology and water geochemistry in 2011. While at Ohio University, I studied acid mine drainage and the remedial techniques used to treat surface water and the surrounding watersheds.
After receiving my degrees, I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work as an Environmental Scientist at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in Athens, Ohio, as a Staff Geologist at Geosyntec Consultants in Santa Barbara, California, as a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland—Baltimore County in Baltimore, Maryland, as an Environmental Scientist at Geo-Technology Associates in Baltimore, Maryland, and as a Project Scientist III at Camas LLC in Jacksonville, Oregon.
In June 2023, I decided to leave the private environmental consulting realm and joined the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration where I work for the National Marine Fisheries Service as aNatural Resource Specialist. I am utilizing all aspects of my previous jobs to help protect the Klamath Watershed located in Oregon and Northern California.
My education at JMU and Ohio University has helped me find my passion in life, which provides me with great satisfaction and new learning every day. I also enjoy camping, hiking, exercise, and ceramics.
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