Jessica Norriss

Jessica Norriss is an accomplished professional with a diverse educational background in Urban and Environmental Policy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resources Science, Geography, Cartography, Sustainable Development, and Ecotourism from institutions like Tufts University, The University of Texas at Austin, and George Mason University.

Jessica has held key positions in various organizations, such as being a Senior Analyst in Water & Technology Policy at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, Water Policy Fellow at US Water Alliance, Water Fellow at Environmental Policy Innovation Center, and a Board of Advisors member at Living Observatory.

Her professional journey includes roles as a consultant at World Wildlife Fund, Upstream Tech, Stantec, Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife, MWH (now part of Stantec), SMI Inc., and at Freeport-McMoRan as a GIS Analyst. She has also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Tufts University and in various research roles at Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, Intellectual Entrepreneurship Pre-Graduate School Mentorship, and USAID.

Jessica also has experience working in education and arts, having been a Reading Coach at Austin Partners in Education, Lab Manager for Samuel Gosling at The University of Texas at Austin, Teaching Assistant, Student, and Art Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin, and Consultant at Creative Action.

Her expertise spans across water policy, technology policy, environmental innovation, consulting, sustainable development, ecological research, GIS analysis, education, and arts, showcasing her multifaceted skill set acquired through her diverse professional experiences and educational background.