Audra Upchurch
About Audra Upchurch
Audra Upchurch is a Program Manager at LMI with extensive experience in environmental and natural resources management. She has worked with various clients, including the Department of Homeland Security and NASA, and holds multiple degrees in environmental science and business administration.
Work at LMI
Audra Upchurch has been employed at LMI since 2016, serving as a Program Manager. In this role, she leads the company's engagement with immigration-related components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Additionally, she has worked as a Consultant in Environmental Programs at LMI since 2014. Her responsibilities involve managing projects that ensure compliance with environmental regulations and supporting various clients across the United States.
Education and Expertise
Audra Upchurch holds a Master of Natural Resources from Virginia Tech, which she completed between 2004 and 2009. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Virginia Tech from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Tech from 2016 to 2018. Her expertise encompasses environmental and natural resources management, recreation management, land use and visual resources, air quality, and environmental impact analysis. She possesses over 14 years of experience managing compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for both commercial and government clients.
Background
Audra Upchurch began her career as a Seasonal Recreation Technician with the U.S. Forest Service from 1998 to 2001. She then worked as a Nature Instructor and Visitor Center Assistant in Loudoun County from 2001 to 2003. Following that, she served as an Environmental Analyst at SAIC from 2007 to 2013 and at Leidos for a brief period in 2014. She also worked at Organizational Strategies, Inc. as an Environmental Analyst from 2004 to 2007. Her diverse background includes experience with state-level clients, academic institutions, and various federal agencies.
Professional Experience
Audra Upchurch has accumulated extensive professional experience in environmental analysis and compliance. She has worked with notable clients such as the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Her roles have involved geographic information system (GIS) analysis, field environmental surveys, sampling, quality assurance, and data analysis. She has also collaborated with academic institutions like Michigan State University and New Mexico Tech's Energetic Materials and Research and Testing Center, enhancing her knowledge and skills in environmental management.