Jen

"I knew nothing about and quickly became like a subject matter expert on, and got really interested in it."

"As the Reggie Funding Coordinator, I coordinate with other groups, both within our Department of Environmental Protection as well as some of our sister agencies, like the Board of Public Utilities and the Economic Development Authority."

"A typical day includes everything from financial reports to scientific research and writing."

"Microsoft Suite, GIS, and typing skills are crucial; typing quickly and taking diligent notes are vital when juggling many projects."

"It's really cool to be able to have those benefits like in like sitting front row and, uh, kind of just feels good, like it feels meaningful."

"Juggling information and mass amounts of data from three agencies and keeping up with numerous overlapping projects is a challenge."

"I collaborate a lot with other states and regional groups and sometimes even other countries to learn about new policies or regulations that are being considered in order to achieve climate goals."

"In the environmental industry, people are typically passionate, empathetic, and dedicated."

"empathy burnout was a very real thing. Um, and that even like, there's only so much you can do."

"So here at the Department of Environmental Protection in New Jersey, we are constantly having availability positions for entry level college students."

"it's okay to ask, but it's always helpful to know who to ask"

"Knowing that I was gonna get an environmental degree helped me push through it."