April Norton

April Norton serves as an Environmental Protection Specialist at the USDA, where responsibilities include coordinating with Rural Development staff and guiding applicants in assessing environmental impacts of proposals. Prior experience includes working as a Regulatory Project Manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers, evaluating permits for activities in U.S. waters, and serving as an Environmental Senior Specialist for the State of North Carolina, focusing on compliance processes and planning. Earlier roles include Pollution Prevention Advisor at Federal IT Consulting, where April worked on sustainability initiatives, and various positions at TEAM Integrated Engineering, Inc., managing environmental programs and compliance. April holds a Master's degree in Natural Resources - Environmental Assessment from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.