My Top Six

Marie Curatolo Envir 490 Meet and Greet Questions
My Top Six:
1. “Independent Research Project to develop a Consumption

Clearinghouse for the USEPA and local government partners” EPA
Region 10. Representative: Ashley Zanolli
• What sort of educational and professional background do you find most

useful to success in this internship?
• Do you think it is beneficial to have a background in psychology for this

internship?
• Will this internship be offered again at Spring or Summer quarter?
• What are you looking for in the writing sample you requested?
• What are the advantages of working for Region 10 of the EPA versus
another region?
2. “Defining a waste material-Is it a waste or a product?” EPA Region 10.

Representative: Ashley Zanolli.
• How much background legal knowledge is required for this internship?
• Is this internship more focused on the classification system or on the

materials in the wastes/products?
• What sort of training or direction is received prior to beginning

individual research for this project?
3. “Carbon Neutrality and Economic Development” Senior Legislative

Advisor, Seattle City Council. Representative: Phyllis Shulman.
• In what ways will direction and oversight be given?
• Will a student be able to be successful if he/she does not have a

substantial background in business?
• What is the advantage of working for Seattle City Council versus other
city-wide organizations?
4. “Lead Paint Program” EPA Region 10. Representative: Wally Reid.
o How much training/guidance will be given prior to the onset of

independent work?
o Do you suggest a strong background in chemistry?
o Where does Region 10 stand in comparison to other EPA regions in the

US with regards to lead paint? Is this a nationwide initiative that is
picking up steam recently? Why is Region 10 choosing to do this now?
5. “Incorporating Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality into the City of

Seattle’s Budget and Work Plan Decisions” City of Seattle Planning and
Development. Representative: Sandy Howard.
• What sort of economic background/proficiency is required?
• Will the other jurisdictions that will be researched be used as role

models?
• Could the findings of this internship be used as a template for forming

policy in the future or perhaps in other regions?
6. “Effective Ways to Prevent Fires at Landfills Leads to Air Quality

Improvements” EPA Region 10. Representative: Gary Olson.
• To what extent is this focused on Native American landfills vs. landfills

in general?
• Could this research be applied to other sites?
• Why is this issue particularly prominent in the Northwest? Is it a matter

of the larger presence of Native Americans here?
Questions for other Presenters
• Jeff Adams, Washington Sea Grant:
o To what extent is this internship primarily focused on education?
o What sorts of networking opportunities are available through the Sea

Grant in particular? Are any of these national?
• Sharon Baker, Friends of Lincoln Park:
o How much information technology skill is required to be successful at

this internship?
o Why is Lincoln Park environmentally salient? Could it serve as a leader

or role model to other areas?
• Christina Brown, City of Bellevue: What is the advantage of working for the
City of Bellevue vs. the City of Seattle?
• Domenic Calabro, EPA Region 10:
o Is this internship intended more for outreach and education, or is it

primarily aiming to increase recycling?
o What do you believe is the value of working at such a local level as

part of a national organization?
• Jane Dolliver, COASST:
o What do you believe to be the advantage of working with data from a

site that is distant from here?
o Is this information going to be mostly qualitative, or quantitative?
• Tony D’Onofrio, Town & Country Markets: What are the short term goals and
duties you expect from an intern?
• Miriam Castro, Environmental Science Center: Will the assessment methods

put in place by the intern continue to be used after the intern is no longer
working there?
• Jemae Hoffman, Seattle Department of Transportation: To what extent is this

internship associated with transportation planning? Does it involve extensive
research with traffic?
• David Gordon, Washington Sea Grant:
o Why do you think YouTube is an effective means of communicating this

information?
o Do you prefer an applicant with significant video production

background?
• Linda Irvine, NW SEED: Given Seattle’s reputation for cloudiness, does this
contribute to difficulty in site planning and/or gaining support?
• Katie Jennings, IslandWood: How much technical knowledge is needed to be

successful at this position?
• Corky Luster, Ballard Bee Company: What sort of skills does this internship
develop that will be applicable elsewhere and in the future?
• Brenden Mackinson, People for Puget Sound:
o Does this position require prior scuba experience?
o Will there be adequate training for equipment operation?
• Laura Musikanski, Sustainable Seattle:
o Do you believe a background in psychology would be helpful in this

position?
o What is the advantage of working for Sustainable Seattle versus

governmental agencies in Seattle?
• Deborah Oaks, Stewardship Partners: How hands-on is the invasive species

removal and new plant introduction process? Is this predominantly fieldwork?
• Brice Semmens, REEF: How much experience with GIS is necessary to be

successful in this internship? Will it provide an adequate introduction to GIS?
• Russ Simonson, Port of Seattle:
o How do you divide up the 20hr/week time commitment?
o What sort of networking opportunities are there exclusive to the Port of

Seattle?
• Tom Tidyman and Christine Morris, Boys and Girls Clubs of King County: How
much background knowledge of urban agriculture is required? Do any of the
participants join this program have awareness/acute interest in urban
agriculture already?
• Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria, Friday Harbor Laboratory:
o Is any of this experience obtained onboard the ferry?
o Does any of the information conveyed in the videos pertain to research

done at Friday Harbor?
• Kaboo Lueng, Cascade Power Group:
o How much of this internship is qualitative versus quantitative?
o What sorts of organizations often work with Cascade Power Group?
o Is there any sort of social/legal advocacy involved?
• Wendell Umetsu, Port of Seattle:

o How frequently would the intern need to be at the lighting laboratory in
south Seattle?
o Do you suggest a strong interest in electrical engineering in order to

be successful with this internship?
o How long do you predict the findings of this internship will be used?
• Alex Moore, Cascade Harvest Coalition: Does this internship include

association with active farmers markets currently in place?
• Elizabeth Dahl, Nature Consortium: How much artistic talent/experience is

recommended? Can this be supplemented by ability to teach or instruct?
• Trever Emtman, Port of Seattle: How closely does the intern work with Port of
Seattle engineers? What sort of technical knowledge would be the most
helpful in this dynamic?

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Marie Curatolo Envir 490 Meet and Greet Questions

1. “Independent Research Project to develop a Consumption

• What sort of educational and professional background do you find most

• Do you think it is beneficial to have a background in psychology for this

• Will this internship be offered again at Spring or Summer quarter?

2. “Defining a waste material-Is it a waste or a product?” EPA Region 10.

• How much background legal knowledge is required for this internship?

• Is this internship more focused on the classification system or on the

• What sort of training or direction is received prior to beginning

3. “Carbon Neutrality and Economic Development” Senior Legislative

• In what ways will direction and oversight be given?

• Will a student be able to be successful if he/she does not have a

4. “Lead Paint Program” EPA Region 10. Representative: Wally Reid.

o How much training/guidance will be given prior to the onset of

o Where does Region 10 stand in comparison to other EPA regions in the

5. “Incorporating Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality into the City of

• What sort of economic background/proficiency is required?

• Will the other jurisdictions that will be researched be used as role

• Could the findings of this internship be used as a template for forming

6. “Effective Ways to Prevent Fires at Landfills Leads to Air Quality

• To what extent is this focused on Native American landfills vs. landfills

• Could this research be applied to other sites?

• Why is this issue particularly prominent in the Northwest? Is it a matter

Questions for other Presenters

• Jeff Adams, Washington Sea Grant:

o To what extent is this internship primarily focused on education?

o What sorts of networking opportunities are available through the Sea

• Sharon Baker, Friends of Lincoln Park:

o How much information technology skill is required to be successful at

o Why is Lincoln Park environmentally salient? Could it serve as a leader

• Domenic Calabro, EPA Region 10:

o Is this internship intended more for outreach and education, or is it

o What do you believe is the value of working at such a local level as

• Jane Dolliver, COASST:

o What do you believe to be the advantage of working with data from a

o Is this information going to be mostly qualitative, or quantitative?

• Miriam Castro, Environmental Science Center: Will the assessment methods

• Jemae Hoffman, Seattle Department of Transportation: To what extent is this

• David Gordon, Washington Sea Grant:

o Why do you think YouTube is an effective means of communicating this

o Do you prefer an applicant with significant video production

• Katie Jennings, IslandWood: How much technical knowledge is needed to be

o Does this position require prior scuba experience?

o Will there be adequate training for equipment operation?

• Laura Musikanski, Sustainable Seattle:

o Do you believe a background in psychology would be helpful in this

o What is the advantage of working for Sustainable Seattle versus

• Deborah Oaks, Stewardship Partners: How hands-on is the invasive species

• Brice Semmens, REEF: How much experience with GIS is necessary to be

• Russ Simonson, Port of Seattle:

o How do you divide up the 20hr/week time commitment?

o What sort of networking opportunities are there exclusive to the Port of

• Sandy Wyllie-Echeverria, Friday Harbor Laboratory:

o Is any of this experience obtained onboard the ferry?

o Does any of the information conveyed in the videos pertain to research

• Kaboo Lueng, Cascade Power Group:

o How much of this internship is qualitative versus quantitative?

o What sorts of organizations often work with Cascade Power Group?

o Is there any sort of social/legal advocacy involved?

• Wendell Umetsu, Port of Seattle: