Rita G.

Rita G. is an experienced professional with extensive expertise in program management and scientific research. Currently serving as a Senior Program Manager at Earthwatch Institute since February 2015, Rita has progressed through various roles including Program Manager and Senior Program Coordinator. Prior experience includes an interpretation role at Language Line from 2013 to 2014, where communication facilitation between medical providers and patients was a key responsibility. Rita's earlier career involved serving as a Research Scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School from 2008 to 2014, focusing on molecular biology, virology, genetics, and tissue culture, along with contributing to research publications. Rita holds a Master of Philosophy in Virology from the University of St Andrews and has completed sustainability studies at the University of Oxford, medical interpreter training, and event planning courses.