Alison manages public agency partnerships for INR. She currently leads the USGS-PSU Partnership (UPP), a collaboration with the US Geological Survey's Oregon Water Science Center (ORWSC). In this role, she helps catalyze joint research projects, develop student research opportunities, and break down administrative barriers to create a model university-public agency partnership. She also supports other public partnerships and leads workforce development initiatives, particularly focused on the water workforce.
Prior to joining PSU, her career included many different positions, from 7th grade science teacher to upstream public health leader. The bulk of her career, however, has been spent developing partnerships and sustainability solutions for the public, private and non-profit sectors. On weekends you can usually find Alison enjoying the great outdoors, reading a mystery novel, backyard birdwatching, or plotting her next travel adventure.
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Top 3 Gallup strengths: Responsibility, Communication, Connectedness