Melanie Harrison Okoro

North Carolina · connectedBorn 1982

Marine estuarine and environmental scientist

Studied at Johnson C. Smith University

scientist

Recorded without a firm citation

Kept here, labelled, rather than mixed in above.

This has been a passion of mine for a really long time — to make sure that those that look like me have an opportunity to take advantage of the field I’m in and be aware of the opportunities to come work in a field that is highly lucrative … and in which there has been great underrepresentation.

the best decision I have ever made.

It doesn’t really matter what you decide to do, but until you have tapped into what drives you every single day to get up, then the company isn’t really going to matter, right?

I’m inspired by the younger generation, who deserves the opportunity to live in a clean, healthy, and safe environment. This is why I participate in, and support, initiatives and efforts focused on mentorship and development of youth who are passionate about climate change and clean energy. The ultimate goal is to develop leaders who focus on sustainability and conservation of our trust resources.