Alycia Overbo
About Alycia Overbo
Alycia Overbo is a Source Water Protection Communications Planner at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she has worked since 2019. She has a diverse background in education and research, holding a PhD candidacy at the University of Minnesota and previously serving in various roles at institutions such as St. Catherine University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Alycia Overbo has been employed at the Minnesota Department of Health since 2019, serving as the Source Water Protection Communications Planner. In this role, she develops and maintains a comprehensive communications plan for the Source Water Protection Program. Her responsibilities include focusing on outreach and education, as well as securing stakeholder involvement in the program. Overbo provides expert advice and recommendations for integrating program evaluation into policies and governing rules related to source water protection.
Education and Expertise
Alycia Overbo holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which she completed from 2012 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from St. Olaf College, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Overbo is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota, a position she has held since 2016. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in public health and biological sciences, which informs her work in source water protection.
Previous Academic Positions
Alycia Overbo has held several academic positions prior to her current roles. She served as a Guest Lecturer at St. Catherine University from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she worked at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Teaching Assistant in 2013 and again in 2014. Overbo was also a Graduate Research Assistant for The Water Institute at UNC from 2012 to 2013 and a Research Affiliate from 2015 to 2016. These positions contributed to her expertise in water-related research and education.
Internships and Early Career Experience
Alycia Overbo gained early career experience through various internships. In 2014, she worked as an International Program Management Intern at the American Refugee Committee in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Prior to that, she was an Education Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Chibuto, Mozambique, from 2009 to 2011. She also worked as a Medical Writer at PRACS Institute in Fargo, North Dakota, from 2008 to 2009. These roles provided her with diverse experiences in program management, education, and communication.