Jeana hails from Cape Breton, NS and obtained a Bachelor of Science from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS. Having made the move to “The Rock”, she is currently working toward a Masters in Environmental Policy from Memorial University. She has an interest in water policy and is working with Rural Resilience to address issues with drinking water in rural NL communities. With a passion for teaching and learning, she hopes her research will contribute to public education on safe drinking water. Her other key research interests include human inputs of ecotoxicology and addressing science-policy communication issues.