Bianca Valdez is a Senior Associate at Kearns & West and holds a bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in Environmental Policy from the Masters of the Environment (MENV) program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to joining Kearns & West, Bianca supported the Udall Foundation’s National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (NCECR) in carrying out a climate and conflict resolution assessment, which inspired her to direct her career towards public engagement and collaboration around environmental issues. Her focus at Kearns & West includes meaningful community engagement in the energy, sustainability, and water resources sectors.