Niles joins Board of Directors of the Public Library of Science (PLOS)
PLOS is pleased to announce that Dr. Meredith Niles will join the PLOS Board of Directors, effective September 5, 2014. “Meredith’s unique career arc in both science and policy will greatly contribute to PLOS’ mission and vision going forward and we are delighted that she is joining our Board of Directors. PLOS will benefit from her significant expertise in legislative affairs, her passion for Open Access and her experience as a working scientist,” said Board chairman Gary Ward.
Niles holds a BA in Political Science with honors in Environmental Studies from The Catholic University of America, where she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her PhD in Ecology from the University of California at Davis, Department of Environmental Science and Policy. While at UC Davis, Meredith served as a board member of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute and on the executive committee of the Russell Ranch Agricultural Research Center at UC Davis. She has also served as the Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students.
Niles is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in sustainability science at Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, with a specialization in climate smart agriculture. Prior to Harvard, she served as a consultant with organizations including Climate Action Reserve and the Organic Valley Dairy Cooperative. Her previous experience includes contributions to international HIV/AIDS programs and policies in her US State Department role as the public affairs coordinator for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). She has also held the role of food and climate change campaign coordinator for the Center of Food Safety in Washington, DC.