Jane Houlihan, Environmental Health and Sustainability Expert,
Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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Education
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering, Georgia Tech, environmental engineering focus, highest honors. Post-graduate environmental engineering research at Stanford University. Full research fellowships from Stanford, Georgia Tech, and the Department of Defense.
Career
2013 Independent consultant - Environmental health and sustainability. 1998-2012 Senior Vice President for Research (most recent position) at Environmental Working Group, Washington DC. 1991-1998 Senior Project Engineer, S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Bethesda MD. 1990-1991 Research Fellow at Stanford University. 1988-1990 Design and Research Engineer, GeoSyntec Consultants, Atlanta GA.
Jane Houlihan
I’m an environmental engineer, consultant, and executive leader working to create healthy places, thriving families, green businesses – and smart policies that protect our health and the planet we share. My 20+ years in this field includes:
As a communications expert with technical chops, I’ve appeared in over 100 print stories and TV broadcasts a year, including the New York Times, 20/20, Washington Post, USA Today, PBS (MacNeil/Lehrer) NewsHour, CNN and many more. I’ve delivered presentations to expert and lay audiences ranging up to 2,500 people, including testimony at Congressional hearings and presentations for science panels and national conferences.
I’m a firm believer in the idea that life is only as exciting as the problems we choose to tackle and solve. I love big ideas and getting projects done.
I offer consulting services to progressive groups. You can learn more about my work in My Portfolio.
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