Sharon Kenny

Sharon D. Kenny

Environmental Engineer, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bala Cynwyd, PA

Environmental Engineer| US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Address

Bala Cynwyd, PA

What I Do

I protect human health and the environment.
Why Engineering?

I chose to study engineering because it enables me not only to understand the science behind a problem, but also to develop and build solutions to these problems.
School Days

I have two master's degree: one in Civil Engineering (2003) from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a second one in Geochemistry (2001) from the University of Florida. GO GATORS!
My Day At Work

I am a Project Manager for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action program, which addresses investigation and cleanup of past and present contamination at operating industrial facilities. I also assist in the advancement of new regulation for toxic substances, and in the development of strategic planning and programmatic goals for the Sustainable Materials Management program.
Best Part

Working with math
Proud Moments

Becoming ordained as a minister of The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Challenges

Attending college full time while raising a child.
My Family

I have three amazing kids (two teenagers and a toddler), and a wonderful husband. We love to go camping, play tennis, and discuss topics we discover in Reddit.
Dreams and Goals

My short term goal is to purchase a sailboat and travel around the world while finishing my PhD studies in Engineering Economics. Once we return from our circumnavigation of the globe, I would like to continue my career at the World Bank or the United Nations Environment Programme. During my free time, I would love to teach math, science and engineering.
Inspiration

Carl Sagan; Stephen Hawking; Tim Minchin; and the 14th Dali Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
Want to be an Engineer?

"Do one thing every day that scares you." Eleanor Roosevelt US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)
Hobbies

I love to read! My favorite books are: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz; How The Rich Are Destroying the Earth by Hervé Kempf; Skinny Bitches by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin; and Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein

Sharon D. Kenny has over 15 years of experience in the environmental field, with particular expertise in the fields of hazardous chemicals and site remediation. She has directed projects related to compliance assistance; health and safety auditing; and land contamination for numerous industrial sectors, including manufacturing (coil coating, plating, foundries), water treatment, and federal facilities. Sharon has extensive experience in research, and has worked for several organizations, including National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She is currently employed as an Environmental Engineer, serving as a GIS Training Coordinator in the Environmental Assessment and Innovation Division (EAID) of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sharon holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez; and two master’s degrees: one in Geochemistry from the University of Florida at Gainesville, and a second one in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP).