Great Ecology is thrilled to welcome our newest team member! Jessica L. Foley, a former John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow and policy analyst with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is joining the Denver office. She has experience working in varied settings, both nationally and internationally, at the federal and local government level, in the non-profit sector, in private industry, and in academia on local to global issues. She has helped communities plan for sea level rise, create and implement invasive species management plans, integrate the use of green infrastructure, and maintain Clean Water Act (CWA) compliance. In addition, she has led research on the impacts of climate change on eelgrass (Zostera marina), which is the base of highly functional marine ecosystems along the U.S. coast. In her free time, Jessica enjoys exploring, hiking, and snowboarding in Colorado’s beautiful mountains and playing the violin.