Samantha Blonder

Samantha Blonder is an accomplished environmental specialist and project manager currently working at WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services since February 2020, where roles have evolved from environmental specialist to project manager. Prior experience includes serving as a research assistant at Arizona State University, leading a National Institutes of Health funded study on the impact of salad bars in schools, and working at Heliae as an agroscience research technician focused on optimizing algal-derived products. Previous research experience also includes contributions to the Alabama Center for Ecological Resilience Consortium at Florida Gulf Coast University, studying ecosystem resilience post-Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Samantha holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of South Florida, along with supplementary training in computer science from Thinkful.