Verónica Brieno Rankin, LL.M. named UW-Green Bay’s ‘Earth Caretaker’ for 2025
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Environmental Management and Business Institute (EMBI) will award the 15th annual Earth Caretaker Award to Verónica Brieno Rankin.
Ms. Brieno Rankin ’99 began her career in public service as a Commissioned Officer in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps, where she graduated from NOAA’s Basic Officer Training Course at the Global Maritime and Transportation School, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and Leadership and Management School, U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Key Air Force projects to assess environmental impacts included serving on the Site Activation Task Force for the first Air National Guard (ANG) Space Control Squadron under U.S. Space Force. She was the first hydrogeologist to serve on the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s specialized team to evaluate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impacts to drinking water at 204 active-duty installations. Verónica earned a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science at UW-Green Bay in 1999.
The full biography can be found on the EMBI Earth Caretaker Award webpage.
Verónica’s accomplishments will be celebrated at the Earth Caretaker Award ceremony on April 15, 2025 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Phoenix Rooms of the University Union. Students, faculty, and staff who have exemplified sustainability this past year will also be honored. If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP here by April 15, 2024. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
