Melanie Harrison Okoro

Melanie Harrison Okoro (born 1982) is an American marine estuarine and environmental scientist. She is the founder, CEO, and principal of Eco-Alpha Environmental & Engineering Services. Okoro focuses on environmental aquatic biogeochemistry, professional natural resource management, and STEM diversity initiatives. She is the first African-American women early-career scientist to serve on the Council of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Quotes 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. External links