Samantha Townsend

Samantha Townsend is an experienced Environmental Risk Assessor at GHD since May 2021, focusing on human health risk assessment. Prior roles include Program Coordinator at the Park Institute of America, where program development and research collaboration with the National Park Service were primary responsibilities. Samantha also gained research experience as an Assistant in both Silliman Lab and Castorani Lab, contributing to master's thesis work and lab efforts. Previous internships at Cardno, Professional Governmental Underwriters, Inc., The Winebow Group, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation provided diverse exposure to environmental assessments, marketing, and event management. Samantha holds a Master's degree in Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Environmental Science from the University of Virginia.