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Julia McGuire
Julia McGuire graduated from the University of Maine in 2006 with a
B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences and a concentration in
Resource and Environmental Policy. In addition to an EES degree, she
also received a minor in Spanish.
Since leaving the University of Maine, Julia has had a wide range of
both employment and experience, all of which she feels UMaine fully
prepared her for. Upon graduating, she began consulting with Abt
Associates Inc. in Cambridge, MA. She credits the EES program for
providing her with the analytical skills necessary for such a job.
During this time, Julia also began working on the Climate Change and
Energy Use Commission in Somerville, MA. She stated that “The REP
concentration [at UMaine] provided me with the policy background
needed for [the job]”.
In 2008, Julia had a change of scenery when she moved to Mexico,
where she combined her EES knowledge with her Spanish language
skills to focus on environmental education. She worked with El
Charco del Ingenio, a local botanic garden, as well as PEASMA, an
organization that provides science education to public and private
elementary schools.
After returning to the states in the spring of '09, Julia began
working as a biologist for
Maine Audubon. “Natural science requirements and classes such as
the Natural History of Maine were excellent preparation”, a quote
from Julia in relation to her recent work as a biologist.
Currently, Julia is living in Los Angeles in search of a bilingual
(Spanish/English) environmental justice job. She is hoping to attend
a master’s program next year for environmental science, management,
policy, etc. and will be applying to schools this winter.
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