What is your name? Julia Hoeh
What is your hometown? I grew up in Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Vermont. I currently live in Carson City, Nevada, U.S.A.
Where do you work? State of Nevada | State Division of Environmental Protection | Superfund program & the Abandoned Mine Lands program
What is your job title? Environmental Scientist
Have you always wanted to work as an Environmental Scientist? Can you tell us about your journey to this career path?
No, I only recently made a transition to this work. I studied zoology and environmental science in college and have my Master's degree in biology. My first interest was in wildlife biology, where I worked for the first part of my career with a focus on researching endangered bat species in the United States (U.S.). I worked as a biological technician for eight years on a variety of projects across the U.S. I aided research projects in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Indiana, completed my Master's research degree in Indiana, and led field research components for a large multi-year research project with the U.S. Geological Survey in Hawaii.
