2011-2012: Bureau of Reclamation, Science Advisor
Bureau of Reclamation, Washington D.C.
In 2011, I took a leave of absence from George Mason University to serve as the Science Advisor at the Bureau of Reclamation. During my service at Reclamation, my attention focused on scientific integrity, data stewardship, peer review, partnering and communicating on climate change assessments and adaptation, as well as renewable energy projects. My goal was to ensure that Reclamation is managing water in the West using the best available science and methods. I saw this as an opportunity to guide Reclamation’s development of appropriate science in building strategies and techniques to address water and power issues as we adapt to change. I worked with a variety of issues including climate change adaptation, advanced water treatment, invasive species, renewable energy and utilizing peer review while maintaining scientific integrity. My primary interest in working with the Bureau of Reclamation was to have a chance to use science to really make a difference to people.