Lissa Montgomery (Giacalone)

Lissa Montgomery (Giacalone) has a diverse work experience in the field of water resources and marine sciences. Lissa is currently working as a Water Resources Analyst at the City of Santa Cruz since July 2022. Previously, they held the position of a Water Resources Technician at the same company from May 2021 to July 2022.

Before working at the City of Santa Cruz, Lissa was a Graduate Research Assistant at California State University, Monterey Bay from October 2020 to July 2021. In this role, they contributed to research projects as part of their graduate studies.

Lissa also has experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut from May 2018 to May 2020. During their time there, they worked on multiple projects in the Marine Sciences Department, assisting with field and lab work under the supervision of Dr. Jamie Vaudrey and Dr. Peter Auster.

In addition, Lissa gained practical experience as a Biology Intern at the Millstone Nuclear Power Station Environmental Laboratory from May 2019 to August 2019. Here, they assisted staff biologists in various research programs focused on monitoring coastal/estuarine ecosystems and gained skills in fishing gear operation, data collection and analysis, and sample preservation.

Overall, Lissa Montgomery (Giacalone) has developed a solid background in water resources analysis, research, and marine sciences through their work experiences.

Lissa Montgomery (Giacalone) obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Sciences from the University of Connecticut, with a minor in Marine Biology, from 2017 to 2020. Following that, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science from California State University, Monterey Bay, from 2020 to 2022. In addition to their academic achievements, Lissa also obtained a certification as an Advanced Open Water Diver from PADI in March 2020.