Riverkeeper
Shannon Roback has a diverse background in water research and education. Shannon is currently working as the Science Director at Riverkeeper since 2023. Prior to that, they were a Faculty member at Bard College starting in 2022. From 2015 to 2023, they worked as an Associate Director at UC Irvine and focused on water issues. Shannon also has experience as a Part-time Faculty at California State University-Dominguez Hills, California State University-Channel Islands, and California State University, Northridge. Additionally, Shannon worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Orange County Water District, specializing in water treatment. Shannon has a Ph.D. from UCLA, where they conducted research on carcinogenic disinfection byproducts. Shannon's early career involved being a Chemist at Metropolitan Water District and a Research Assistant at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project.
Shannon Roback obtained a Doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering from UCLA, which they pursued from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Science in Environmental Health Science at UCLA from 2009 to 2011.
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Riverkeeper
Riverkeeper is a member-supported watchdog organization dedicated to defending the Hudson River and its tributaries and protecting the drinking water supply of nine million New York City and Hudson Valley residents. Riverkeeper is actively involved in several issues and campaigns including, gas drilling also known as fracking, Indian Point, water quality, sewage contamination, pollution enforcement, and Newtown Creek and Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup. For more than 45 years Riverkeeper has been New York’s clean water advocate. We have helped to establish globally recognized standards for waterway and watershed protection and serve as the model and mentor for the growing Waterkeeper movement that includes nearly 200 Keeper programs across the country and around the globe. Visit our website at http://riverkeeper.org