University of Alaska Fairbanks
Michelle Barnes grew up in the Reno-Tahoe area. Her love of the outdoors was influential in pursuing degrees in Environmental Engineering. Michelle received a bachelors degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and a masters degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks. While in Alaska, she investigated groundwater dynamics in degrading, discontinuous permafrost and the impacts on contaminant transport. Michelle also worked as a research assistant at Utah State University studying groundwater-surface water interactions and is now gaining experience in regulatory work with the State of Nevada.