Hayley Hajic joined the Southwest EFC in 2018. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Grinnell College and a M.S. in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of New Mexico. She has over four years of experience working with water and water systems. Her experiences include collaborating with federal, state and local officials as well as teaching college students. She has developed curriculum for and taught 6 University-level courses which focused on maximizing students’ mastery of biosphere and geosphere curriculum and applying course material to real-life scenarios. She has designed curriculum to reach diverse audiences including adult learners and learners from nonscientific backgrounds. At the Southwest EFC, Hayley is working on water affordability metrics and curriculum design and development. She also provides regionalization and asset management technical assistance and training to small communities in the United States.