IAN welcomes Nicole Lehmer

Nicole Lehmer grew up in Southern California and transferred during her sophomore year to Salisbury University where she majored in political science with a minor in environmental studies. Before joining UMCES, she interned with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Her background includes data analysis for water quality monitoring, educating and informing the community about environmental concerns of Chesapeake Bay, assisting with land management, designing legislative support letters, and completing grant proposals. She also spent a few months interning for the National Park Service at Assateague Island National Seashore. In addition to her studies and internships, she volunteered for a State Senate re-election campaign as a way to become better acquainted with the local political environment. Furthermore, Nicole enjoys being outdoors, exploring the National and State parks in the area, kayaking, baking, taking photos, and finding new routes to avoid traffic on 270. Since being at IAN, Nicole has attended the Policy Committee Meeting with Bill Dennison, helped with the Missouri River Basin report card workshop newsletter, and populated content on the Chesapeake Bay Story website. In the future, she hopes to write environmental policies for the state of Maryland and looks forward to expanding her knowledge while at UMCES.

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