Polina Safran

Polina Safran has a diverse work experience, with their most recent roles being at SWCA Environmental Consultants, where they are currently an Associate Project Wetland Scientist and a Lead Wetland Scientist. Prior to that, they worked at BSC Group as an Ecological/Wetland Scientist from 2018 to 2021.

In 2015, Polina worked at the Town of Hingham Conservation Department as an Assistant Conservation Agent, where they administered wetlands protection laws and led the Hingham Deer Management program.

Before that, they gained research experience at the Channing Division of Network Medicine, Systems Genetics and Genomics at Brigham and Women's Hospital as a Technical Research Assistant from 2014 to 2015, where they focused on genetics research related to COPD and asthma.

Additionally, Polina has worked in the healthcare industry as a Pharmacy Technician at MSPCA-Angell from 2013 to 2014, and as a Lead Pharmacy Technician at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2010 to 2013. In these roles, they were responsible for various pharmacy-related tasks such as compounding medications, verifying prescriptions, and maintaining inventory.

Polina Safran completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2004 to 2008. Following this, they pursued further education and obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Natural Resources and Conservation from the same university in 2012-2013. Polina then enrolled at the University of Rhode Island, where they earned a Master of Environmental Science and Management degree with a focus on Wetland, Watershed, and Ecosystem Science from 2015 to 2017. During this period, they also completed Graduate Certificates in Hydrology and GIS. In terms of certifications, Polina Safran obtained an Associate Wildlife Biologist (AWB) certification from The Wildlife Society in March 2021, a Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT) certification from the Society of Wetland Scientists - Professional Certification Program in December 2018, and a 10-Hour OSHA Training Certificate in 2019. The summary does not include information regarding the exact duration or completion status of the Graduate Certificates, as that information is not provided. Additionally, Polina holds certifications in CPR, Invasive Plant Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician License from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a Pharmacy Technician License from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. The dates or completion information for these certifications are not provided.