This person is an experienced environmental scientist with a background in business development, environmental planning, compliance, and remediation. They have worked for various organizations such as GeoAnalytics LLC, the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, Regional Environmental Center, The Academy of Sciences of Moldova, The World Bank, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. They hold a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Moldova State University. They have also completed a four-year PhD program in Environmental Science and Water Resources Management from The Academy of Sciences of Moldova. They have published a paper on water quality modeling in the Chemistry Journal of Moldova and have received an International Fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW).