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Geoff Smick has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Geoff started their career as a Life Science Research Assistant at the Stanford Human Genome Project, where they gained experience in DNA sequencing and SNP discovery. Geoff then worked as a Rare Plant and Butterfly Biologist at the National Park Service, focusing on conservation efforts. Geoff also served as a Curatorial Assistant at the California Academy of Sciences, contributing to the management and curation of their collections. Since 2005, they have been with WRA, Inc., initially as the President and currently as the Chief Executive Officer and President. In this role, Geoff leads strategic decision making and planning for the company, collaborating with various team leaders to deliver high-quality work products to clients and create a supportive environment for staff.
Geoff Smick obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology Honors from the University of Oregon, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Geoff then pursued further education and completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Biology at San Francisco State University from 2001 to 2004. Prior to their higher education, Geoff Smick attended Woodward Academy from 1989 to 1993 for their high school education. No degree name was provided for their high school education.
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WRA is an environmental consultancy that’s making a net positive impact. As a tenacious team of planners, engineers, and scientists, we believe in leaving the lands we love better than we found them. We partner with public agencies, non-profits, and private entities on multidiscipline projects in a variety of markets. From planning and design, through entitlement and post-construction, we have your back. Our clients lean on us to navigate them through tricky projects and achieve benefits for both the natural environment and local communities. From our roots in wetland research and supporting our first clients in the Bay Area following the inception of the federal Clean Water Act, we have more than 40 years of experience in California's diverse ecoregions. This gives us an understanding of the unique habitats throughout the state and the growing needs of local communities. While our roots are in California, we have supported clients in nearly 30 states and counting. WRA is proud to be an employee-owned, certified small business (SB-PW ref. #13333) with 100 team members working from four offices in California, and a growing distributed workforce throughout the West.