>> I actually did both of my degree programs here at Millersville.
I started undergrad doing the meteorology program.
During that time I had two paid internships.
One was at Colorado State University.
One was at the University of California, Irvine, doing atmospheric research.
Also during that time I was the Vice President of the Student Chapter
of the American Meteorological Society.
Through that organization I coordinated community outreach,
more specifically our Public Weather Awareness Day.
And through that event it focused on the science of weather
and the emergency preparedness aspects of weather and just getting
that information out to the community.
And it was through that that I realized well, I can use my meteorology skills in something other
than meteorology, which led me to apply and get accepted to the Masters of Science
and Emergency Management Program.
And during that time I was the graduate assistant at the Center
for Disaster Research and Education here on campus.
And through that and a lot of guidance from my professors I dove headfirst
into the Emergency Management world going to trainings, doing exercises.
And during my last year of the program I was an intern at the Exelon Generation
as their Emergency Preparedness intern.
And there I learned a lot about nuclear emergency preparedness.
You know, how to work public, private partnerships,
and just a lot of professional development skills.