Mickey Henson

Area of Expertise:

• Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
• Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
• Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
• Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Professional Experience:

November 2011 – Present
Development Consulting
Whittier, NC, United States (USA)

• Conducted hydrological and WASH projects in Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• Analyzed Fluvial Geomorphology and storm recurrence intervals for the temperate rainforest of South Africa.
• Collaborated in the modelling the fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater and analysis of groundwater pollution of drinking water supply for the city of Monrovia, Liberia.
• Conducted reconnaissance and geophysical surveys of groundwater, data analysis and interpretation, borehole design and pumping test analysis in Nigeria.

November 1998 – November 2010
Vice President & Principal Scientist
Appalachian Environmental Services
Sylva, NC, USA

• Managed the overall execution and implementation of 150 flood recovery projects from the research, modeling and permitting stages to the actual construction stage throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Supervised the full delivery restoration on over seven miles of waterways.
• Designed, constructed, and provided technical support for the restoration of streams and wetlands.
• Designed, constructed, and provided technical support for the development of stormwater management structures.
• Managed over $20 million in ecological restoration contracts.
• Managed annual budgets from $1 to $3 million.
• Developed continual training for technical employees in the areas of fluvial geomorphology, climate change, and land planning.
• Mentored project managers in leading and managing their staff to achieve operational and environmental objectives and maintain compliance to guidelines and rules.
• Supervised the operations and functionalities of 30 employees, including ecologists, engineers, geologists, project managers, and construction managers.

September 1994 – September 1998
State Forest Hydrologist
North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Raleigh, NC, USA

• Conducted two annual statewide effectiveness surveys of water quality best management practices (BMP) on 400 development sites.
• Revised the North Carolina BMP Manual for development activities in uplands and near wetlands.
• Secured and managed a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $8 million.
• Served on five regional river basin task forces to improve non-point source pollution throughout the state.