MARLEE D. HARALSON
REMOTE (TX)
Summary
Dedicated Geoscientist with 9+ years of experience specializing in site characterization, engineering geology operations, NEPA Brownfield remediation, and advanced geospatial modeling. Proven track record managing complex, remote field operations and authoring high-impact technical reports for state and federal agencies (ADEC, EPA, BLM). Expert in subsurface analysis and regional resource mapping using ArcGIS Pro and Field Maps to drive multi-million dollar infrastructure and development proposals. A proactive project lead with deep experience in regulatory compliance, subcontractor oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration, committed to delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions for challenging environmental projects.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Geologist 2, Professional Scientist-Analyst
Montrose Environmental Solutions (MES)
Remote
01.2025 - Current
- Geospatial Design & Reporting Framework: Developed and maintained ArcGIS Field Maps workflows on mobile tablets, integrating high-precision GPS to support field teams and enable high-integrity data capture in disconnected environments for seamless reporting. Developed strategies for site remediation, optimizing resource allocation and project timelines using geological assessments to identify environmental impacts and compliance requirements.
- Phase I/II ESA & QAPP Development: Contributed technical authorship to Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and site-specific Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) to ensure data defensibility and regulatory alignment for remote-site reporting. Contributed to successful proposal development efforts by providing accurate technical information and persuasive references supporting project feasibility.
- Cross-Regional Technical Support: Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geological findings into broader environmental solutions. Generated GIS figures and spatial data visualizations to support reporting requirements and technical deliverables for remote team members managing projects in the Lower 48 West Coast group.
- Database Management & GIS QC: Managed complex spatial databases within ArcGIS Pro, establishing rigorous QC measures and standardized data schemas to ensure the integrity of high-volume reporting data for multi-agency review. Presented findings and recommendations to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making processes.
- Desktop GIS & Imagery Analysis: Performed advanced GIS desktop mapping and remote sensing analysis (LiDAR, DTM, DEM) to identify historical recognized environmental conditions (RECs) and clarify land status for BLM and native allotments. Streamlined fieldwork processes for faster data collection and reduced environmental impact. Increased project efficiency by implementing innovative geologic mapping techniques and data analysis methods.
- Regulatory Data Synthesis & FOIA Research: Conducted extensive FOIA agency research and synthesized data from the ADEC Contaminated Sites Database to characterize site history, surface water conditions, and abandoned well status for Brownfield assessments.
- Surface, Hydrology, and Vegetation Site Recommendations & Subsurface Analysis: Utilized geological expertise to provide sample and field site recommendations and subsurface investigation plans, translating lithological and hydrogeological field data into actionable remediation strategies for management and clients.
- Regulatory & Permitting Support: Facilitated complex permitting processes by applying technical expertise to bridge the gap between field data and agency requirements, supporting BLM, state, and federal stakeholders with resource mapping and land status reporting.
Head Geologist (4000+ Employee Support)
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC)
Anchorage, AK
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Remote Expedition Leadership: Managed and executed complex field investigations across the North Slope, coordinating helicopter-supported logistics using A-Star, Bell 206, and Bell 407 aircraft to access high-risk, remote terrain for ASTAR program objectives.
- Strategic Proposal & RFP Development: Authored critical technical components for multi-million dollar RFPs and project proposals, providing the geological feasibility data and resource analysis necessary to secure funding for major ASTAR infrastructure and exploration initiatives.
- Drilling Oversight & Subsurface Investigation: Directed subsurface exploration programs utilizing CME-45 drilling rigs and hand auger techniques; specialized in detailed borehole logging, monitoring well installations, and permafrost characterization.
- Geological Classification & Analysis: Applied advanced proficiency in USGS and USCS soil classification systems, meticulously documenting soil grading, texture, and moisture content to support engineering and hydrologic models.
- PFAS Remedial Investigations: Led federal contractor oversight for PFAS assessments at military installations, including the remote Sparrevohn Long Range Radar Station (LRRS), ensuring rigorous data collection and environmental compliance.
- Subsurface & Petroleum Analysis: Conducted technical analysis for the ANWR 10-02 region, utilizing Kingdom well log analysis, seismic logs, and core log data to support reservoir development and resource management.
- North Slope Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated technical presentations and maintained strategic relationships with Native Corporations (UIC, Olgoonik, Cully) to align exploration activities with subsistence values and local land-use priorities.
- Operational Permitting & Budgeting: Secured necessary permits and managed multi-million dollar budgets for state-funded exploration; coordinated multidisciplinary teams for ADNR (DGGS) and ADOT&PF engineering and hydrology missions.
- Technical Reporting & Data Interpretation: Developed real-time data interpretation strategies for field assignments, authoring comprehensive geological reports and engineering material recommendations for state and borough leadership.
- Safety & Logistics: Served as a qualified sampler and bear guard for remote stream and surface investigations, enforcing strict safety protocols during high-stakes drilling and helicopter operations.
Geologist 3, Field Manager
State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Hydrology & Surficial Geology Section
Fairbanks, AK
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Lead Project Investigator & Author: Served as the lead author and researcher for all technical publications and data releases produced during four years of the ASTAR program, including high-impact Raw Data Files (RDF) for the Point Lay and Utqiaġvik regions.
- Subsurface Terrain Unit Mapping: Executed physically demanding field campaigns involving the operation of two-man hand-powered augers to characterize subsurface terrain units from the surface down to 20 feet across the Western North Slope to develop critical maps for native communities and understudied research needs.
- Geological Characterization & Sampling: Performed high-resolution boring analysis and documented bedrock stratigraphy, utilizing Munsell color charts, grain-size analysis, and USCS soil classification to define material grading and sorting for state records.
- Arctic Cryology & Permafrost Analysis: Specialized in the assessment and logging of permafrost conditions and frozen soils, providing critical data for engineering-geology models and regional infrastructure planning.
- Multi-Agency Field Leadership: Managed and executed four consecutive summers of remote field work, coordinating high-level collaborations between DGGS, AK DOT&PF, and ASRC to meet state research objectives.
- Field Operations Management: Advanced into a dedicated field management role, overseeing the end-to-end execution of remote campaigns; managed all logistics, personnel, remote field safety equipment, trainings, and multi-agency coordination to ensure safe operations.
- Strategic Resource Assessment: Authored comprehensive reports on critical sand and gravel resources, establishing the foundational geological database used by state leadership and AK DOT for North Slope infrastructure development.
- Remote Expedition Logistics: Directed complex field budgets and procurement, including securing helicopter support, fuel, complex permitting, and lodging for research teams in isolated native communities in Arctic environments.
- Technical Reporting & Data Integrity: Led the compilation and publication of all project datasets, utilizing ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Field Maps to ensure sub-meter accuracy and rigorous QC for hydrology and engineering-geology deliverables.
- Technical Mentorship: Provided expert guidance and mentorship to junior geologists, overseeing their field training and technical writing to foster a high-standard research environment within the DGGS leading to field season and publication completion.
Geologist 2/3
State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), Engineering Section
Fairbanks, AK
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Remote Field Operations: Facilitated helicopter-supported geological surveys across the Western North Slope for three field seasons, fostering critical relationships with local Native communities to support state research goals.
- Subsurface Characterization & Drilling: Achieved comprehensive descriptions of over 200 sites along the Triangle Road Corridor; conducted effective drilling and sampling of unconsolidated soil, permafrost, and bedrock materials in collaboration with state and federal agencies.
- Geotechnical Standardization: Enhanced soil and aggregate standardization and data collection methodologies, delivering timely, state-reviewed publications that facilitated public access to critical geotechnical data.
- Digital Workflow Implementation: Engineered offline data collection methodologies using ArcGIS Field Maps, formerly ArcGIS Collector on mobile devices, improving data quality and integration for AK DOT and ASRC-ACES over two field seasons.
- Database & Photo Documentation: Documented and uploaded over 500 field and lab sample photos to the state database, providing detailed geological, spatial, and analytical descriptions for public accessibility.
- Large-Scale Data Management: Led the analysis of extensive geologic material datasets; developed a comprehensive database integrating USCS classification and Munsell soil color derived from auger techniques, test pits, and surface observations.
- Terrain Unit & Hazards Analysis: Conducted in-depth terrain unit analyses and geologic mapping across a 30,000-mile expanse of Northern Alaska to evaluate mineral resources and geological hazards.
- Engineering & Geophysical Collaboration: Collaborated with engineering teams to provide site-specific construction recommendations and utilized advanced software to analyze geophysical data for subsurface characterization.
- State Policy Support: Authored comprehensive geological reports that directly informed state policy and resource management decisions regarding North Slope development.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Relevant Taught Courses: Sedimentology for Engineers | Sedimentation and Stratigraphy | Glaciers, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes | Introduction to Geology | Paleobiology & Paleontology.
- Instructional Leadership: Delivered labs, presentations, and lectures on course material for senior-level undergraduate classes; led laboratory exercises while facilitating student success and engagement.
- Field Instruction: Led student field trips focused on the geomorphology and geologic history of South-Central Alaska regions, demonstrating high-level proficiency in field-based geology skills.
- Academic Support & Mentorship: Mentored undergraduate teaching assistants, fostering professional development and collaboration within the instructional team.
- Curriculum Development: Developed innovative instructional materials to improve clarity and accessibility for diverse learning styles; facilitated discussion sessions to enhance student understanding.
- Administrative Excellence: Managed office hours, graded assignments with consistent accuracy, and provided timely, detailed feedback to students while maintaining a highly organized and detail-oriented approach.
Engineering Geology Graduate Student Intern
State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), Engineering Section
Fairbanks, Alaska
03.2020 - 02.2021
- GIS Data Support: Assisted in building ArcGIS Pro datasets by georeferencing legacy maps and defining new data domains to enrich surficial and sedimentary geology information for future geotechnical reports.
- Field Logistics & Prep: Helped prepare for remote North Slope field seasons by organizing specialized equipment and managing the shipping of geological samples from remote field stations.
- Database Maintenance: Supported the management of field databases using ArcGIS Pro, keeping the field station organized and ensuring all collected samples were properly accounted for.
- Technical Documentation: Produced figures, maps, and PowerPoint presentations for supervisors and contractors to help communicate project findings.
- Data Organization: Worked on improving data management processes to help increase the efficiency of information retrieval and reporting for the team.
- Technical Mentorship: Expanded geologic background under the guidance of Professional Geologists and began networking with scientists from other disciplines and agencies.
- Administrative Support: Assisted with organizing title packages and domains for future study areas and supported administrative efforts for research grant applications.
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Adjunct Temp. Faculty, GeoForce Alaska
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Instruction & Mentorship: Guided rural Alaskan Native high school students through an intensive summer geoscience program, providing academic support and fundamental introductions to geologic mapping and scientific interpretation.
- Cultural Engagement & Field Leadership: Led interactive, field-camp-based projects across the Lower 48, facilitating hands-on learning while gaining a deep understanding of Native Alaskan culture, subsistence values, and community priorities.
- Team Collaboration: Worked effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative team setting, providing continuous guidance and support to students and fellow instructors in remote environments.
- Operational Flexibility: Demonstrated a strong sense of personal responsibility and commitment by working flexible hours, including nights and weekends, to ensure the safety and success of student field missions.
- Scientific Communication: Translated complex geological concepts into accessible, engaging lessons to inspire interest in STEM careers and resource management among rural youth.
Education
Masters of Science - Geosciences, Candidate
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Fairbanks01-2024
Bachelor’s Degree - Geological And Earth Sciences
Baylor University
Texas01-2017
Skills
Computer Programs: Proficient-ArcGIS Pro, ESRI Offline Data Collection (ArcFieldsMaps, ArcCollector), Adobe (Illustrator, Bridge, Acrobat), Microsoft Office, Mendeley Reference Manager, MATLAB Experience with SKUA-GOCAD, Geography, Python
Lab: XRD (X-ray diffraction), XRF (X-ray fluorescence), PSD (Particle Sizer Distribution), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), Mass balance & bulk density measurements, Thin-section preparation (soil and rock)
Microscopy: Use of standard reverse polarity identification of sedimentary rock analysis including: lithology, palepedology and soil micromorphology, mineralogy, carbonates, invertebrate fossils, bioturbation, porosity, pedology (soil) characterization
Languages: English, Latin
Communication: State of Alaska Government Procurement Board Member, Proposal and Contract Review; State, Private, and Federal agencies; County and Borough Committees; Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Monthly Reporting/Presentations
Technical Skills: ArcGIS Analysis, Scientific & Technical Writing; Database Management, Metadata; Surficial and Subsurface Analysis; Drill Log Analysis; USCS & USDA-NRCS Soil Classification; Stratigraphy, Facies, and Geologic Age Correlation Analysis; Imagery (LiDAR, DEM, DTM, etc)
Field Skills: Remote Arctic Field Work, Safety, PPE, Navigation, Camp Management, & Logistics; Helicopter-Supported Engineering Geologic Mapping, Drilling, Sampling; Soil Profile Sampling and Descriptions; Remote Bedrock Mapping, Measuring, Descriptions; Drill Coring Operations & Logging DOT Standards
Affiliations
- Affiliations (2015-Present)
- Society for Sedimentary Geology, (SEPM)
- Alaska Geological Society, (AGS)
- University of Alaska-Fairbanks Geoscience Society, (UAF)
- Geological Society of America, (GSA)
- Field Operations Safety Committee Operations Committee Member the State of Alaska, DGGS, (Representation for Hydrology and Surficial Geology Section, (FOSCO)
- Smithsonian National Associates, (SNA)
- Baylor Geological Society, (BGS)
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists, (AAPG)
- Sigma Gamma Epsilon, National Geoscience Honor Society, Zeta Pi (SGE)
- Eta Sigma Phi, National Honorary Classical Society, Gamma Omega
Certification
- Field and Environmental Safety Certifications:
- Gun Training, ASRC Industrial (IACET Safety Skills), June 2024-2025
- HAZWOPER Certified 40HR OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Standard and EPA 40 CFR #TH40-524-19012 (Santori Group), May 2024-Present
- Firearm Education and Training, LLC, NRA FIRST Steps Bear safety, Shotgun Course Certified, April 2024
- NSTC (North Slope Training Cooperative) Unescorted Certified, April 2024-Present
- SOLO Wilderness First Aid Training: 2023
- Firearm Safety & Training, Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee (AIM-COMM): 2021, 2022, 2023
- First Aid & Field Safety Training contracted by State of Alaska: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Bear & Wildlife Safety Training contracted by State of Alaska: 2021, 2022, 2023
- Helicopter External Load (Slingload) Training, Maritime Aviation & Helicopters: 2022-Present
- Other Certifications for Career Advancement:
- Slope Stability & Landslide Hazard Week-Long Training Course with (AKDOT&PF) by University of Wisconsin-Madison 2022
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Software, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI):
- Cartography with ArcPro
- Image Processing with ArcGIS
- 3D Visualization Techniques Using ArcGIS
- 3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS
- Introduction to Surface Modeling Using ArcGIS
- Performing Spatial Interpolation Using ArcGIS
Timeline
Senior Geologist 2, Professional Scientist-Analyst
Montrose Environmental Solutions (MES)
01.2025 - Current
Head Geologist (4000+ Employee Support)
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC)
02.2024 - 01.2025
Geologist 3, Field Manager
State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Hydrology & Surficial Geology Section
01.2023 - 02.2024
Geologist 2/3
State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), Engineering Section
06.2021 - 01.2023
Engineering Geology Graduate Student Intern
State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS), Engineering Section
03.2020 - 02.2021
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
07.2019 - 06.2022
Adjunct Temp. Faculty, GeoForce Alaska
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
04.2019 - 09.2019
Masters of Science - Geosciences, Candidate
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Bachelor’s Degree - Geological And Earth Sciences
Baylor University
Section name
- Geologist: 9+ Interdisciplinary Experience
- Areas of Concentration — Project Management; Geologic Engineering; Soil and Environment Studies; Hydrogeology; Field and Technical Report Writing; Terrain Unit Surficial and Subsurface Mapping (GIS); Soil Science (Pedology, Paleopedology); Remediation- PFAS, COC’s; Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (Bedrock); Environmental, Climate, and Depositional Systems; Drilling Field Lead Operations; Geologic Material Science; Geoarchaeology; Field-based Project Scope & Budget Analysis and Procurement; Infrastructure Advancements of Native Communities; Geospatial (ArcGIS) Data Analysis, Manipulation, and Geoprocessing.
Selected Publications, Presentations, and Technical Reports
- 2025
- Guest Speaker: "Marlee D. Haralson for Texas A&M Science Department Women’s Geological and Environmental Society, Career Panel University of Alaska-Fairbanks, October 2025.
- 2024
- Guest Speaker: "Marlee D. Haralson on Communication Skills for Engineers: Effective communication within engineering firms, persuasive communication techniques, communication informed by diversity considerations, conflict resolution and negotiation strategies”. Other Topics: Insights and aspects crucial for civil engineering students to cultivate effective communication skills for student’s future careers. Department of Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Design of Engineered Systems (Senior Design), January 2024.
- Haralson, M.D., Walser, S.L., Carbaugh, R.C., and Wilson, S.Y, (in prep 2024), 2023 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Point Lay, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-5, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/unassigned
- Haralson, M.D., Carbaugh, R.C., Walser, S.L., Millo, A., and Wilson, S.Y, (in prep 2024), 2023 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions, Point Lay, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-7, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/unassigned
- 2023
- Marlee Haralson, “ASTAR Point Lay Research Advisory Group Meeting Presentation,” Summary of the ASTAR Sand and Gravel work, publications, outreach, and preliminary results from fieldwork completed in July-August 2023. Collaborators: DGGS Coastal Hazards Section with University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF), International Arctic Research Center (IARC), North Slope Borough (NSB), Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC-ACES), Local members and students of the Kali School in Native Village of Point Lay, Pennsylvania State University. December 7, 2023.
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-5, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30962
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-4, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30961
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., Hoffman, H.A., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2022 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-5, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30962
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., Hoffman, H.A., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2022 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-4, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30961
- 2022
- Fiorillo, A., McCarthy, P., Kobayashi, Y., Yoshida, J., Takasaki, R., Haralson, M., (2022, October 10). Ichnological Insights On Habitat Preferences Within Highlatitude Hadrosaurs (Cretaceous Chignik Formation, Aniakchak National Monument, Southwestern Alaska): Denver, Colorado, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Poster Session No. 96.
- Johnson, Ben, 2022. The midnight sun passing through the Whale Bone Arch at Utiqagvik, Alaska. Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project. Photo courtesy Marlee Haralson, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys [Online] Berlin: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. Available from: https://www.anthropocene-curriculum.org/contribution/closed-chemical-cycles [Accessed 2022].
- Haralson, M., McCarthy, P., Fiorillo, A. (2022, April 23). The Chignik Formation, Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, A Late Cretaceous Estuary-Fill [Conference session] Alaska Geological Society (AGS) Technical Conference: Building on the Contributions of Pioneers in Alaska Geology, Fairbanks AK, United States. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GIoYI6g4VNNVYtrHfXU1-RIcklFYd_f6v/view
- 2021
- Haralson, M.D., McCarthy, P.J., and Fiorillo, A.R., 2021, The Chignik Formation, Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska: A Late Cretaceous (Campanian-Maastrichtian) estuary-fill: Portland, Oregon, Geological Society of America Connects 2021, Abstracts with Programs, v. 53, no. 6. Available at: https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/30835
- 2018
- Haralson, M. D. (2018). Preliminary Report on the Properties of a Paleosol Buried by Volcanic Tuff in the San Guiliano Plateau Necropolis, Marturanum Regional Park, Barbarano Romano, Italy in Zori, D., Zori, C., Ikeshoji-Ortiz, V., Baker, L., Fulton, J., Haralson, M., Sides, L., San Guiliano Archaeological Research Project: Report for the Inaugural 2018 Season. Preliminary Interpretive Report 2018-1, p. 61–70.
- 2017
- Haralson, M.D., 2017, Paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental reconstruction across the Pleistocene Blancan-Irvingtonian transition in southwestern Kansas: Senior Thesis, 35 p.
- Haralson, M.D., Lukens, W.E., Martin, R.A., Fox, D.L., (2017). Paleoclimate and Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction Across the Pleistocene Blancan-Irvingtonian Transition in South West Kansas: Paper No. 268 11 Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Seattle, WA.
Awards & Grants
Best Student Poster & Presentation Session Award, Alaska Geological Society (AGS) Technical Conference, $100, April 2022, Degree Completion Award (UAF), $1,617, August 2021, Graduate School Tuition Scholarship (UAF), $318, August 2021, Cares Fund (UAF), $150, Fall 2021, COVID-Impact Research Scholarship, $1,539, January 2021, Teaching Assistantship UAF, $8,500 stipend+tuition per semester Aug. 2018-Dec. 2020, Nanook Persist Scholarship, $1,000, September 2020, GSA COVID-19 Assistance and Relief Effort for Students Scholarship, $200, June 2020, SEPM Foundation Student Research Grant, $800, April 2020, Alaska Geological Society Scholarship, AAPG, $1,000, March 2020, NSF (National Science Foundation) Travel Grant, $500, Feb 2020, Wendlandt Field Camp Scholarship, $1,000, June 2017, James Dixon Undergraduate Field Assistant Grant, $500, May 2016, Total Grant and Award Funds Earned in Academic Career: $81,000
Certifications
Field and Environmental Safety Certifications:
● Gun Training, ASRC Industrial (IACET Safety Skills), June 2024-2025
● HAZWOPER Certified 40HR OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Standard and EPA 40 CFR #TH40-524-19012 (Santori Group), May 2024-Present
● Firearm Education and Training, LLC, NRA FIRST Steps Bear safety, Shotgun Course Certified, April 2024
● NSTC (North Slope Training Cooperative) Unescorted Certified, April 2024-Present
● SOLO Wilderness First Aid Training: 2023
● Firearm Safety & Training, Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee (AIM-COMM): 2021, 2022, 2023 ● First Aid & Field Safety Training contracted by State of Alaska: 2021, 2022, 2023
● Bear & Wildlife Safety Training contracted by State of Alaska: 2021, 2022, 2023
● Helicopter External Load (Slingload) Training, Maritime Aviation & Helicopters: 2022-Present
● Slope Stability & Landslide Hazard Week-Long Training Course with (AKDOT&PF) by University of Wisconsin-Madison 2022
● Geographic Information System (GIS) Software, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI): Cartography with ArcPro, Image Processing with ArcGIS, 3D Visualization Techniques Using ArcGIS, 3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS, Introduction to Surface Modeling Using ArcGIS, Performing Spatial Interpolation Using ArcGIS
Contact
- EMAIL: haralsonmsoa@gmail.com (personal)
- Phone (Office): Remote (NM)
- (Cell): 432-599-9350
- MARLEE D. HARALSON
- ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGIST, PROFESSIONAL ANALYST
- MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (MES/CTEH)
Section name
- Geologist: 9+ Interdisciplinary Experience
- Areas of Concentration — Project Management; Geologic Engineering; Soil and Environment Studies; Hydrogeology; Field and Technical Report Writing; Terrain Unit Surficial and Subsurface Mapping (GIS); Soil Science (Pedology, Paleopedology); Remediation- PFAS, COC’s; Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (Bedrock); Environmental, Climate, and Depositional Systems; Drilling Field Lead Operations; Geologic Material Science; Geoarchaeology; Field-based Project Scope & Budget Analysis and Procurement; Infrastructure Advancements of Native Communities; Geospatial (ArcGIS) Data Analysis, Manipulation, and Geoprocessing.
Selected Publications, Presentations, and Technical Reports
- 2025
- Guest Speaker: "Marlee D. Haralson for Texas A&M Science Department Women’s Geological and Environmental Society, Career Panel University of Alaska-Fairbanks, October 2025.
- 2024
- Guest Speaker: "Marlee D. Haralson on Communication Skills for Engineers: Effective communication within engineering firms, persuasive communication techniques, communication informed by diversity considerations, conflict resolution and negotiation strategies”. Other Topics: Insights and aspects crucial for civil engineering students to cultivate effective communication skills for student’s future careers. Department of Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Design of Engineered Systems (Senior Design), January 2024.
- Haralson, M.D., Walser, S.L., Carbaugh, R.C., and Wilson, S.Y, (in prep 2024), 2023 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Point Lay, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-5, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/unassigned
- Haralson, M.D., Carbaugh, R.C., Walser, S.L., Millo, A., and Wilson, S.Y, (in prep 2024), 2023 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions, Point Lay, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-7, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/unassigned
- 2023
- Marlee Haralson, “ASTAR Point Lay Research Advisory Group Meeting Presentation,” Summary of the ASTAR Sand and Gravel work, publications, outreach, and preliminary results from fieldwork completed in July-August 2023. Collaborators: DGGS Coastal Hazards Section with University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF), International Arctic Research Center (IARC), North Slope Borough (NSB), Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC-ACES), Local members and students of the Kali School in Native Village of Point Lay, Pennsylvania State University. December 7, 2023.
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-5, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30962
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-4, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30961
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., Hoffman, H.A., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2022 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-5, 4 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30962
- Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., Hoffman, H.A., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2022 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utiqagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-4, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30961
- 2022
- Fiorillo, A., McCarthy, P., Kobayashi, Y., Yoshida, J., Takasaki, R., Haralson, M., (2022, October 10). Ichnological Insights On Habitat Preferences Within Highlatitude Hadrosaurs (Cretaceous Chignik Formation, Aniakchak National Monument, Southwestern Alaska): Denver, Colorado, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Poster Session No. 96.
- Johnson, Ben, 2022. The midnight sun passing through the Whale Bone Arch at Utiqagvik, Alaska. Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project. Photo courtesy Marlee Haralson, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys [Online] Berlin: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. Available from: https://www.anthropocene-curriculum.org/contribution/closed-chemical-cycles [Accessed 2022].
- Haralson, M., McCarthy, P., Fiorillo, A. (2022, April 23). The Chignik Formation, Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, A Late Cretaceous Estuary-Fill [Conference session] Alaska Geological Society (AGS) Technical Conference: Building on the Contributions of Pioneers in Alaska Geology, Fairbanks AK, United States. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GIoYI6g4VNNVYtrHfXU1-RIcklFYd_f6v/view
- 2021
- Haralson, M.D., McCarthy, P.J., and Fiorillo, A.R., 2021, The Chignik Formation, Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska: A Late Cretaceous (Campanian-Maastrichtian) estuary-fill: Portland, Oregon, Geological Society of America Connects 2021, Abstracts with Programs, v. 53, no. 6. Available at: https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/30835
- 2018
- Haralson, M. D. (2018). Preliminary Report on the Properties of a Paleosol Buried by Volcanic Tuff in the San Guiliano Plateau Necropolis, Marturanum Regional Park, Barbarano Romano, Italy in Zori, D., Zori, C., Ikeshoji-Ortiz, V., Baker, L., Fulton, J., Haralson, M., Sides, L., San Guiliano Archaeological Research Project: Report for the Inaugural 2018 Season. Preliminary Interpretive Report 2018-1, p. 61–70.
- 2017
- Haralson, M.D., 2017, Paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental reconstruction across the Pleistocene Blancan-Irvingtonian transition in southwestern Kansas: Senior Thesis, 35 p.
- Haralson, M.D., Lukens, W.E., Martin, R.A., Fox, D.L., (2017). Paleoclimate and Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction Across the Pleistocene Blancan-Irvingtonian Transition in South West Kansas: Paper No. 268 11 Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Seattle, WA.
Awards & Grants
Best Student Poster & Presentation Session Award, Alaska Geological Society (AGS) Technical Conference, $100, April 2022, Degree Completion Award (UAF), $1,617, August 2021, Graduate School Tuition Scholarship (UAF), $318, August 2021, Cares Fund (UAF), $150, Fall 2021, COVID-Impact Research Scholarship, $1,539, January 2021, Teaching Assistantship UAF, $8,500 stipend+tuition per semester Aug. 2018-Dec. 2020, Nanook Persist Scholarship, $1,000, September 2020, GSA COVID-19 Assistance and Relief Effort for Students Scholarship, $200, June 2020, SEPM Foundation Student Research Grant, $800, April 2020, Alaska Geological Society Scholarship, AAPG, $1,000, March 2020, NSF (National Science Foundation) Travel Grant, $500, Feb 2020, Wendlandt Field Camp Scholarship, $1,000, June 2017, James Dixon Undergraduate Field Assistant Grant, $500, May 2016, Total Grant and Award Funds Earned in Academic Career: $81,000
Certifications
Field and Environmental Safety Certifications:
● Gun Training, ASRC Industrial (IACET Safety Skills), June 2024-2025
● HAZWOPER Certified 40HR OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Standard and EPA 40 CFR #TH40-524-19012 (Santori Group), May 2024-Present
● Firearm Education and Training, LLC, NRA FIRST Steps Bear safety, Shotgun Course Certified, April 2024
● NSTC (North Slope Training Cooperative) Unescorted Certified, April 2024-Present
● SOLO Wilderness First Aid Training: 2023
● Firearm Safety & Training, Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee (AIM-COMM): 2021, 2022, 2023 ● First Aid & Field Safety Training contracted by State of Alaska: 2021, 2022, 2023
● Bear & Wildlife Safety Training contracted by State of Alaska: 2021, 2022, 2023
● Helicopter External Load (Slingload) Training, Maritime Aviation & Helicopters: 2022-Present
● Slope Stability & Landslide Hazard Week-Long Training Course with (AKDOT&PF) by University of Wisconsin-Madison 2022
● Geographic Information System (GIS) Software, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI): Cartography with ArcPro, Image Processing with ArcGIS, 3D Visualization Techniques Using ArcGIS, 3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS, Introduction to Surface Modeling Using ArcGIS, Performing Spatial Interpolation Using ArcGIS