Role Models

Name:
Colette

Title:
Environmental Chemist/Contract project officer - I work for the
Federal Government, the Environmental Protection Agency.  I oversee
government contractors that work to clean up government hazardous
waste sites - like Department of Energy or Department of Defense
property that they may have contaminated.  I make sure the contractors
spend government money wisely and do excellent technical work.

Path:
I graduated with a Chemistry degree from Spelman College and began
working at the Science and Research Institute in the Atlanta
Universtiy Center.  The Center was located on campus.  I had a hard
time finding a full time job in my field, in Atlanta and did not
want to work in a lab, so I worked at the Center part-time. Then
the Center receieved a contract for some Industrial Hygiene/environmental
work.  I started my environmental career there.

Comments:
You can do it!!!  The Environmental field is ever-growing and
ever-changing.  It's challenging and fun.  I like it a lot.  I also
enjoy working for the U.S. Government because I serve the people,
the citizens of this country, and the government has many benefits
that can be very beneficial for a career woman, happily married
wife and enthusistic mother of 2 girls.