Thursday, December 7, 2017

COA Merrily Welcomes New Coastal Watershed Protection Coordinator

Clean Ocean Action Merrily Welcomes New Coastal Watershed Protection Coordinator

Alison McCarthy joined the staff in late October and brings experience in water testing, watershed stewardship programs, citizen science, and community organizing to the COA crew. 

She previously worked as a Hydrologic Technician for US Geological Survey and an Environmental Services Technician with the NJDEP. Alison was also an Americorps NJ Watershed Ambassador with the NJDEP. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Environmental Studies where she completed Honors Research Studies and was a Biology Teaching Fellow. 

Alison McCarthy, COA's New Watershed Protection Coordinator
Alison finds baking and reading are fun ways to unwind and relax, and she also enjoys
hiking and being outdoors.

Allison’s passion for science, and desire to share it through community engagement and education will help improve and promote COA’s programs to protect the ocean.

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