Jennifer Willemsen joined the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in September 2021. She serves as a research scientist in the Bureau of Environmental Evaluation and Risk Assessment within the Department’s Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment program. In her role, Jennifer is involved in the development of the State’s soil remediation standards, research projects related to the fate and transport of contaminants in the natural environment, and the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites. Jennifer is passionate about working at the intersection of science and policy and is grateful for the opportunity to focus on issues directly related to protecting human health and the environment. Prior to joining NJDEP, Jennifer earned her PhD in civil and environmental engineering from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Haverford College.