Cynthia N. McClain, PhD
• Leading multi-million dollar environmental programs
• Advancing equity and diversity in STEM and leadership
Senior Leader | Director | Professor
About
Dynamic senior leader passionate about the connection between the environment and human/ecosystem health. I aim to accelerate local to global progress towards achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals by improving watershed and land stewardship as well as access to open data for decision-making and reporting.
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With over a decade of experience advancing water, contaminated sites, and biodiversity programs in the public, private and non-profit sectors, I have:
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Directed $20M+ in complex environmental programs, with up to 12 partners per project,
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Scaled teams, achieving 150% annual growth while fostering a culture of inclusivity,
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Supervised and mentored >40 professionals and students for success,
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Served on and worked with 7 boards and steering committees, providing strategic direction,
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Recognition as a thought leader advising parliament, published 13 papers with >550 citations,
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Chaired and guided multi-stakeholder and rightsholder technical committees, strengthening scientific integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration in environmental monitoring.
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I am committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in leadership, championing over 20 activities since 2009, with a focus on the retention of equity seeking groups in science.
Technical Expertise
Hydrogeology | Water Quality | Environmental Geochemistry
Program Management
Overseeing large-scale environmental monitoring programs. Facilitating multi-stakeholder and rights holder committees and workshops.
Enviornmental Research
Designing and overseeing field, laboratory, and modeling studies to address surface water and groundwater quality issues.
Technical Consulting
Technical expertise and advice on groundwater and environmental data management.
Resources
Links to some of my favourite water and science initiatives
Water quality monitoring and data to support reporting on the "proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality"
Furthering the understanding, wise use and protection of groundwater resources throughout the world
Contact
Cynthia N. McClain, PhD
