Lab Personnel

Isabel is an Environmental Science major and a Business minor. Along with studying soil chemistry and biology, Isabel has done extensive research on native plants in the arid southwest, specifically in the Navajo Nation. She loves working with plants as a part-time wedding florist and plans to work for an environmental consulting company called TRC in the fall of 2025 doing compliance and remediation work.

Lauren is a senior in the Environmental Science and Sustainability program with minors in International Development, Sociology, and Global Women’s Studies. She currently serves as the student lead on the Whipple Lab Gilia Project and has previously led research in the Madsen and St. Clair Labs. Lauren has worked as a student lab technician at the Environmental Analytical Lab (EAL) for the past 1.5 years—and encourages everyone to get involved! This fall, she will begin the Global Environmental Health MPH program at UC Berkeley. Lauren is passionate about protecting the health of communities most vulnerable to environmental degradation and pollution, and she hopes to dedicate her career to advancing environmental health and justice around the world.

Hyrum is an Environmental Science student at BYU and the instrument technician of the EAL. He is passionate about understanding the natural world and using science to make a real difference. In the lab, he helps run tests and keep the instruments in top shape to analyze soil and water quality. He is also involved with the Ballard Center on campus, providing solutions for tourism near national parks. Outside of school and work, you'll usually find him outside gardening, skiing, hiking, camping, or climbing. He loves getting his hands dirty, whether it's in the garden or on a rock wall, and he's always looking for ways to connect more deeply with both people and the planet. He plans to continue to graduate school to study how to use environmental science and sustainable land management to unite rural and urban communities, build mutual understanding, and protect the places we depend on. His dream is to blend science, storytelling, and service to help people feel more rooted, more connected, and more empowered to care for the land and each other.

Mark is a Graduate Research Assistant pursuing a MS in Environmental Science at Brigham Young University. His current research focuses on developing the agricultural potential of banana fiber. He has worked in the EAL for over two years in various roles including Lab Assistant and Student Manager. He recently graduated with a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and is pursuing a career in agricultural research and development. Mark is a Utah native and can usually be found outdoors hiking in the mountains and searching for scenic vistas. Whilst indoors he enjoys reading novels and other interesting books.

Tanner is a junior in the Environmental Science and Sustainability major in addition to being pre-law. As a data analyst for the EAL he works on generating reports, recommendations, and reviewing quality control values. He is part of Y-Serve tutoring where he primarily assists students in PWS and chemistry courses. He participates in Students for Understanding, a student led dialogue group focused on developing respect during difficult conversations. Tanner loves the outdoors but has a particular fondness for waterfalls, rainforests, and prairies.

Laura is a Medical Laboratory Science major with a minor in Microbiology. At the EAL, Laura is a Lab Assistant where she runs analytical tests on soil, plant, and water samples. Her affinity for science and helping others are the basis for her future career: working with cancer research. Outside of the lab, she enjoys being outdoors.

Siu Lan is a student studying Environmental Science with a minor in Chemistry. She plans to continue her education in pharmacology and toxicology. She works as the EAL Business Manager where she directs customer database management. She is also an Environmental Research and Writing Assistant for BYU's Ballard Center for Social Impact. There she drafts procedures and sampling protocols for water research in Bolivia.

Andrew holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from BYU, with an emphasis in water quality and conservation, and a minor in International Relations. He worked in the EAL from Spring 2016 to Winter 2018. After graduating in December 2018, he continued working in analytical chemistry as a Lab Technician at the Provo Water Reclamation Facility. Andrew went on to earn a master’s degree in International Water Diplomacy from Tufts University in Boston, MA. He currently lives in Olympia, WA, and works for the Washington State Department of Ecology as a Hydropower Compliance Manager. In this role, he oversees FERC licenses, 401 certifications, and water quality protection plans for hydropower dams on the Lewis, Cowlitz, Nisqually, and Skokomish Rivers.

John lives in Maryland with his wife Kelli, their Son Grayson and soon to be born daughter Madison. He enjoys watching baseball, as well as all other sports. He is passionate about gardening and all things plants. His undergrad major was in Landscape Management, and he graduated in 2016. He have been working as an Account Manager for a landscape maintenance company for 8 years since graduating.

Rosie graduated from BYU in Fall 2021 in Microbiology. During her time here she was active in the BYU honors program. Since graduating she has been working in Medical Law and has recently welcomed her first child.

Madison was a long-time employee in the EAL (2021-24) during both her undergraduate and graduate studies at BYU. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science in 2023 and went on to complete a Master’s degree in Environmental Science in 2025, focusing on water conservation strategies in both agricultural and residential settings. Madison’s passion for urban water conservation led her to her current role as a Water Conservation Coordinator for the Utah Division of Water Resources. In this position, she supports the implementation of statewide water-efficiency ordinances and manages rebate programs that encourage water-wise landscaping among homeowners and businesses. Originally from Washington State, Madison feels most at home among trees and mountains. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and dog—or spending time in the kitchen baking bread and tending to her many houseplants.

Morgan received her undergrad (2017) and graduate degree (2020) in Environmental Science from BYU and served as the labs assistant manager for her masters degree. She is currently working at a company called Meter Group as a market development manager helping farmers learn to integrate soil moisture sensors and weather stations into their irrigation practices.

Madison graduated from BYU in 2018 with a degree in Biology and a minor in Environmental Science. She worked in state and city forensic DNA departments before starting her PhD in biology with Rachel Wood at BYU, researching wetland soil microbial communities. Madison has two kids and is loving the graduate life!

James graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Science and a minor in Landscape Management April 2021.He currently works at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as an Earth Scientist. Projects he has worked on include Next Generation Ecosystem Experiments Tropics (NGEE Tropics), Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM), and various salmon passage studies in Washington and Oregon.

Eleanor graduated from BYU in 2019 with an undergraduate degree in Biodiversity and Conservation. She completed her PhD in Integrative Biology May of 2025 at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her dissertation focused on the impacts of non-native predators. Her next step is to secure a postdoctoral position that will allow her to reach her ultimate career goal of leading her own research lab one day.