Awardees
Environmental Science Center (Cities of Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Kent, Normandy Park, Renton, SeaTac and Tukwila)
Award Amount
$40,000
Project
Environmental Science Center’s 2022-23 Environmental Heroes: Improving Watershed Health Through Education and Outreach
Description
Environmental Science Center received support from eight jurisdictions for this project which increased public awareness of watershed health and salmon habitat protection through student field study programs. Students and their families learned positive behavior changes to improve water quality of Puget Sound.
Senior Program Manager, Member Jurisdiction Partnerships
425-773-9065
Jessica has managed the Member Jurisdiction and WRIA Grant Programs at KCD since March 2007. Jessica has a Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies and Spanish and graduate level education in the fields of Public Administration, Urban Planning, and Facilitation and Negotiation. She is an experienced program manager responsible for tracking millions of dollars in grant funding with a successful track record of liaising with local governments, nonprofits, and watershed groups on natural resource conservation issues.