Lauren Leonpacher
Lauren Leonpacher is a biologist at the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and acts as the Outreach Coordinator for the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA).
Prior to this role, she worked as a wetland biologist for several years before teaching middle school science in the public school system. After teaching, she joined the USGS team in support of the CWPPRA program in 2021 and works with federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, and communities across the Louisiana's coastal zone to promote coastal restoration, science literacy, and environmental stewardship.