Nicole Kirchner
Nicole Kirchner is a Senior Project Manager on the Energy and Environment Team in The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University. Ms. Kirchner received her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Plant Biology from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Botany from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Wesleyan University with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. Ms. Kirchner has spent over fifteen years conducting research and outreach in the areas of forestry, plant biology, wetland ecology, and sustainability, and is a former secondary science teacher. As a Senior Project Manager, Ms. Kirchner collaborates with community partners, university faculty, and students on research, outreach, and educational activities related to sustainability, energy, and environmental justice in Appalachia.