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NRM Staff <br /> NRM Staff <br /> The CMC/NRM Student Internship program consists of staff with a strong background in <br /> academics and industry experiences. <br /> The Project Manager for the CMC/NRM Student Internship program is Kato Tsosie Dee. <br /> He obtained his Bachelor and Master's of Science in Geology from the University of <br /> Kansas. Mr. Dee has over five years of experience in the environmental consulting <br /> industry with The RETEC Group Inc., and MFG Inc. His expertises are in the areas of <br /> environmental geochemistry and hydrogeology. He participated in projects that involved <br /> hydrocarbon remedial efforts in petroleum refineries in Wyoming and Missouri, <br /> geochemical assessments for environmental heavy metals (i.e. lead, zinc, uranium, <br /> cadmium, etc), Phase I and II RCRA environmental site assessment activities, GIS, and <br /> various hydrologic assessments (TMDL's, flow characterization, and contaminate <br /> transport). Mr. Dee also was an instructor of Geology at Front Range Community <br /> College in Fort Collins, CO for two and half years. <br /> David Cunningham is an Assistant Professor in the CMC/NRM program. He has <br /> obtained his Master's of Science degree in Environmental Science from Jackson State <br /> University. Mr. Cunningham has over five years of experience working on remediation <br /> and re-vegetation projects, erosion control projects, and site-planning projects. <br /> Furthermore, Mr. Cunningham has years of analytical and GIS mapping experience. He <br /> is the program administrator and advisor for the NRM program. <br /> Catherine Patti is the Contract Administrator for the CMC/NRM Student Internship <br /> program. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Marketing / Finance from the <br /> University of Southern California. Ms. Patti has over 12 years experience in public <br /> administration including grant and contract management with local government entities. <br /> Additionally, she has successfully written, was awarded and administered over$2.5 <br /> million dollars in grants for projects ranging from environmental restoration to <br /> construction and historic preservation. <br /> The staff for the CMC/NMR program also includes three Assistant Project Managers. <br /> Their roles within the program are to manage and oversee field efforts through the NRM <br /> Student Internship program. <br /> The remaining staff is composed of students within the NRM Student Internship <br /> program at CMC. They participate in a competitive hiring process that ensures that the <br /> best students have the opportunity to acquire quality experiences while performing work <br /> assignments in a professional manner. These students generally work within the NRM <br /> Student Internship program from the time they are hired until they graduate. <br /> All staff has current OSHA 40-hour and/or 8-hour refresher certifications, and many <br /> have other certifications. All participate in a federal health-monitoring program. <br />