Lia Howard is an experienced environmental and permitting professional currently serving as Permitting Senior Manager at OW Ocean Winds since April 2023. Previously, Lia held various roles at Ørsted from December 2018 to March 2023, including Bid Permitting Manager and Senior Environmental and Permitting Specialist. Lia's career began at Tetra Tech as an Environmental Planner from August 2015 to November 2018. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Environmental Science and a minor in Urban Studies from Trinity College-Hartford, complemented by a study abroad experience at the University of New Hampshire EcoQuest in New Zealand.