Kristi Stevens Shaw, Ph.D., MHS

Experience

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  University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

  Sept 1997 - Aug 1999

  Research Intern

  Researched food web dynamics of toxic dinoflagellate, Pfiesteria piscicida.

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  University of North Texas

  Jan 2001 - Aug 2002

  Research Assistant

  Researched plant extracts as pharmaceutical agents. Performed data entry and analysis of zooplankton and phytoplankton data. Investigated productivity rates of exotic aquatic macrophyte and ways to control its growth.

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  Maryland Department of Natural Resources

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2004

  Natural Resources Biologist

  • Researched fish and marine mammal diseases • Performed investigative necropsies for Maryland Marine Mammal Stranding program

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  University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

  Jun 2004 - May 2013

  • Completed the first human recreational exposure assessment for waterborne infectious disease (Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus) in Chesapeake Bay to quantify potential for risk to humans recreating in infectious disease (Vibrio) dense waters. • Investigated antimicrobial susceptibility of waterborne infectious disease (Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus) isolated from Chesapeake Bay. • Investigated the impact of climate change-associated extreme weather events (i.e., storms, high winds) on infectious disease (Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus) concentrations in seafood• Completed genomic assessment of bacterial community composition in collaboration with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Integrated Environmental Assessment of Chesapeake Bay rivers Show less

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Doctoral Fellow

    Jun 2007 - May 2013

  • Faculty Research Assistant

    Jun 2004 - Jun 2007
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  Washington College

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Lecturer

  Taught Introduction to Biology I and II laboratory section.

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  University of Maryland

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Assessed the impact of climate change-related weather events (precipitation and temperature) on infectious disease incidence • Investigated the intersection of climate change, animal production, and socioeconomic factors on environmentally-sourced infectious disease • Investigation of CDC infectious disease patient case data using climate change metrics• Analysis of Chesapeake Bay seafood and waterborne infectious disease data overlapped with pathogen waterborne bacterial models

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  R.C. Farms, Inc.

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  Project Manager

  • Investigated regenerative agriculture and nutrient management on farm in Choptank River watershed, Chesapeake Bay. • Oversaw data management, data analysis, publications and presentations, • Monitored nutrient application and plant tissue/soil sampling schedules.

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  RAUCH Inc.

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  Senior Scientist

  • Regulatory management and permit acquisition for renewable energy client, CleanBay Renewables • Facility design and engineering support for CleanBay Renewables • Compliance remediation for food processing client• Managed Brownfield Site Assessment of manufacturing facility for historical toxics in water and soil in conjunction with Maryland Department of the Environment• Technological advancement of nutrient management planning services

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  CleanBay Renewables Inc.

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Greenhouse gas (Nitrous oxide) offset pathway development collaboration with California Air Resource Board (CARB) for Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) markets • Project development of industrial-scale waste-to-energy renewable natural gas subsidiaries on the West Coast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions• Public, government and NGO stakeholder management through public hearings, meetings, negotiations, board membership and speaking engagements• Compliance administration of land development and environmental permitting at CleanBay Renewables facilities, including wetland, stormwater and air quality permitting• Optimized operational flexibility for renewable energy sales and greenhouse gas offset goals• Decarbonization (the process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) accounting and optimization • R&D for engineering optimization and controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer product development • An active member of the Business Development team including real estate project assessment and acquisition• Financial modeling for ROI optimization Show less

  • Chief Environmental Strategist

    Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Director of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Environmental Scientist

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018