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Associate Director
Austin Thompson-Spain joined the EFC at UNC in 2018 as a Project Director. In this role, she conducts applied research and provides technical assistance and training for environmental service providers. Austin holds a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina, a Master’s in Environmental Management from Duke University, with a concentration in Environmental Economics and Policy, and a Ph.D. at NC State University.