My name is Jacqueline Balzell. I am a recent graduate from Flagler College with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Strategic Communications, a Bachelor's of Science degree in Coastal Environmental Science, and minors in Advertising and American Sign Language (ASL). My fields of study have prepared me with effective communication skills,  advanced writing skills, designing creative content, developing and implementing marketing strategies, as well as, monitoring water quality parameters, operating basic lab equipment, recording and analyzing data in Excel, experience with ArcGIS mapping program, Munsell soil coloring book, and many other capabilities.  My passion is in risk management and crisis control for water quality and sustainability parameters. I am eager to combine my academic background and experiences to work in the field of science communication and implement my previous experiences as I become a young professional.