2017 CCST Science Fellow
Mike Peterson
2017 CCST Science Fellows
Mike Peterson
Placement: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water
Peterson received his PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley, where he studied the biodiversity of rivers and the accumulation of toxic pollutants in wildlife. Peterson completed his MS in Environmental Science at Western Washington University, and his BA in Biology and Environmental Studies at Whitman College in Washington. After the fellowship, Mike was hired as a Legislative Aide for the Office of California State Senator Ricardo Lara. Mike is currently the Deputy Commissioner on Climate and Sustainability in the Department of Insurance.
Class of 2017 CCST Science Fellows
Front Row, Left to Right: Bao Nguyen, Anna Reade, Bish Paul, Laura McWilliams, Kristen Warren
Our Mission
To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State policymakers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
