Meet some of our WETLAB team members!

• Meet Monica– With over 20 years of experience, Monica most recently worked as an HR consultant with experience including executive-level fiscal and people operations/HR management with hospitals, medical/biotechnology, human resources firms, California county, and the state of Nevada. Monica is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), and has a Bachelor of Science in business management and an Associate of Art in criminal justice. In her new role as business office manager, she is responsible for managing the administrative support infrastructure of WETLAB’s daily operations, including office/facility management, supply chain activities, fleet management, AP/AR oversight and all human resources processes.

• Meet Laura– a passionate and dedicated worker with an interest in and talent for scientific research. As quality assurance specialist at WETLAB, Laura is responsible for helping oversee data management, data quality, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures & Methods. Laura attended the College of Wooster in Ohio, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in biology/biological sciences. Originally from California, she also served as a volunteer at the North Roseville REC Center, where she helped provide a safe and engaging environment for children from low-income families to play sports, visit the library, study, and experience positive social interaction with fellow peers.

• Meet Vanessa– Vanessa is a chromatography scientist who helps analyze VOC samples, as well as assist in extracting and analyzing TPH samples. In addition, she also helps out the IC department by helping the analyst troubleshoot any instrumentations and software issues. Vanessa moved to Reno in 2014 to attend the University of Nevada, Reno. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in chemistry with a minor in environmental science, and shortly thereafter started working at WETLAB. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the river, and hanging out with her dog, fiance, and friends. 

• Meet Krysta– Krysta is a chromatography/organics analyst that is responsible for extracting, running, and analyzing samples. In her previous role, she worked at a local institute where she studied and analyzed air quality samples. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in biology and a dual minor in biochemistry and chemistry.  When she’s not in the lab, Krysta serves at the cafe in the Grace Church every Sunday, and also coaches varsity volleyball for Truckee High School.