Lahne Mattas-Curry

Lahne Mattas-Curry is a PhD student in the Public Relations & Strategic Communication track. Lahne’s research is currently focused on organizational-public relationships (OPRs) and environmental contamination. She is interested in environmental justice and how we communicate risk during environmental emergencies. She is also the Communications Director for the U.S. EPA’s Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response (CESER) in the Office of Research and Development. Prior to her role in government communication, she has experience in corporate communication, advocacy, and leading several non-profits organizations communication teams. Lahne earned a BA from Penn State and an MS in marketing from the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business.