Kira Lynch is an environmental scientist for the Corps of Engineers Seattle District. Kira serves as one of the Corps Innovative Technology Advocates (ITAs), and has over ten years experience working with innovative field measurement technologies and dynamic sampling approaches. Kira holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Toxicology from UC Davis and a Masters of Science in Environmental Management from University of San Francisco. Kira has a diverse background and has worked as a chemist for both fixed and field based laboratories. In addition, Kira has worked for the US EPA Region 9 QAMS and as manager of the EPA Field Analytical Support Program (FASP). She has experience planning and executing data collection efforts and remedial actions for Superfund (remedial and removal), FUDS, RCRA, Brownsfield, FIFRA, CWA, UIC, Lead and indoor air programs, and state cleanup sites in WA, OR, and CA. Kira is currently the technical lead on Dept. of Defense and EPA projects that are utilizing dynamic approaches and field measurement technologies.