Lara Phelps
Lara P. Phelps is the Senior Advisor for Measurement, Modeling, Monitoring, and Laboratory Science Issues with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Office of the Science Advisor (OSA). In over 20 years with the EPA, she has served in various positions and roles within the Office of Air and Radiation and the Office of Research and Development before joining the OSA staff. Over her years of government service, she has gained expertise in a wide range of areas from budgeting and program planning to innovative strategies and technologies. At present, she is not only an advisor for science issues, but is serving as the Director of the Forum on Environmental Measurements, Director for the Environmental Modeling Community of Practice, Designated Federal Official for the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board, Quality Assurance Manager for OSA, and as an Expert on the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Expert Panel. As a native of North Carolina, Lara elected to do her Bachelor’s and Master’s work in Statistics at North Carolina State University with a minor in Mathematics. She has received numerous honors including the Association of Public Health Laboratories ‘On the Front Line’ award, four bronze medals, and service recognition in support of the Nation’s response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Lara is also involved in several professional organizations such as The NELC Institute (TNI) and the Source Evaluation Society to list a few.
Contact Information: Phelps.Lara@epa.gov; 919-541-3776
Lara P. Phelps is the Senior Advisor for Measurement, Modeling, Monitoring, and Laboratory Science Issues with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Office of the Science Advisor (OSA). In over 20 years with the EPA, she has served in various positions and roles within the Office of Air and Radiation and the Office of Research and Development before joining the OSA staff. Over her years of government service, she has gained expertise in a wide range of areas from budgeting and program planning to innovative strategies and technologies. At present, she is not only an advisor for science issues, but is serving as the Director of the Forum on Environmental Measurements, Director for the Environmental Modeling Community of Practice, Designated Federal Official for the Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board, Quality Assurance Manager for OSA, and as an Expert on the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program Expert Panel. As a native of North Carolina, Lara elected to do her Bachelor’s and Master’s work in Statistics at North Carolina State University with a minor in Mathematics. She has received numerous honors including the Association of Public Health Laboratories ‘On the Front Line’ award, four bronze medals, and service recognition in support of the Nation’s response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Lara is also involved in several professional organizations such as The NELC Institute (TNI) and the Source Evaluation Society to list a few.
Contact Information: Phelps.Lara@epa.gov; 919-541-3776
