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MORGAN TURNER, TRUE ADVISOR

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federal requirement mandating airports
to consider waste management in
master planning created a niche opportunity
for Morgan Turner to combine her aviation
experience with her graduate work in
environmental science and policy.
"When I joined Mead & Hunt, Laura
Morland brought to my attention the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act's provision

Alma Mater: Michigan Technological University (BS Civil
Engineering), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (MS
Environmental Science and Policy)
Fun fact about myself: Reads at least 52 books each year.
Favorite literary and television character is Sherlock Holmes
Favorite aircraft: 200, not to big; not too small
Are you a pilot?: Completed ground school, no current plans to
obtain license
Someone I look up to in the industry: Laura Morland,
Environmental Practice Lead, Mead & Hunt because her support,
encouragement, and example led me to my rewarding work
Favorite thing about aviation: Aviation connects people to each
other and to their adventures

Waste Diversion Planning Service Leader, Mead & Hunt

requiring recycling planning under airport
master plans. This requirement was introduced
at nearly the exact time that I was finishing
my thesis on waste management and looking
to return to aviation from the manufacturing
industry. In the five years since, Mead & Hunt
has supported me in creating a career doing
work I absolutely love," Turner said.
Turner works for Mead & Hunt as the
waste diversion planning service leader, where
she provides technical guidance and industry
perspective on reduction, reuse, recycling and
other waste strategies for airports.
"The work I do, helping airports divert
waste has tangible environmental, social,
financial and operational benefits. I love seeing
results, especially those that are measured in
impacts in the community" Turner said.
Turner led the development of waste
strategies for Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Airport (PHX), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
County Airport (DTW), Austin Bergstrom

International Airport (AUS) and Jackson Hole
Airport (JAC). She has also authored several
master plan recycling elements.
Turner established Mead & Hunt's
waste stream composition study
safety protocol and was the
principal investigator for the
Transportation Research Board
Airport Cooperative Research
Program's synthesis on airport
waste management. Turner
dedicated her goal to persevering
the environment while creating
an enjoyable air travel experience.
"I enjoy the challenge of taking what I learn
from the waste industry and synthesizing it for
an airport's unique situation so an organization
can internalize and institutionalize concepts of
waste diversion and take action to reduce their
footprint," Turner said.
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CONGRATULATIONS
KEVAN HOFFMAN,
a Top 40 Under 40, The Best and Brightest.

Thank you for your dedication in serving the airport,
its customers, and our region through your hard work
and commitment to excellence.
KEVAN HOFFMAN
Manager of Air Service
Development
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
AIRPORT AUTHORITY

CONGRATULATIONS TO

MORGAN TURNER
ON HER SELECTION AS ONE
OF AIRPORT BUSINESS'S
TOP 40 UNDER 40!

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