Project Manager
Project Manager

Biography

Sarah Leichty is a project manager with the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory's User Program Services team. She manages EMSL user projects to further the goals of the scientific community and the Department of Energy. As a soil scientist and communicator, she is uniquely positioned to bridge communication between EMSL staff and users. Her previous work as an Earth scientist focused on soil organic matter dynamics, plant-microbe-soil interactions, and terrestrial stable isotope biogeochemistry.

 

Research Interest

  • Soil microbiology 

  • Soil organic matter dynamics 

  • Plant-microbe-soil interactions 

  • Terrestrial stable isotope biogeochemistry 

Education

  • MS in Ecology, Colorado State University, 2019 

  • BS in Environmental Science with honors, Iowa State University, 2017 

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • Ecological Society of America 

  • Soil Science Society of America 

  • Project Management Institute (PMI)