Melissa M. Rohde is Principal of Rohde Environmental Consulting, LLC (www.RohdeEnvironmental.com) and has more than 20 years of international research experience and expertise in hydrology, ecosystems, and sustainable water management. Previously, Dr. Rohde was Groundwater Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, where her scientific research on groundwater-dependent ecosystems was used to provide technical and policy recommendations and support to state and local water agencies. Her work has been featured in numerous reports, scientific journals, and media outlets. She holds a BSc degree in Biology and Oceanography at the University of British Columbia, a MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management at Oxford University, a MSc in Environmental Engineering and Science from Stanford University, and a PhD in Environmental Sciences at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.