Rose joined the board of FRIENDS in January 2018. She is an ecologist and her research focuses on hydrologic and biotic drivers of water quality and quantity in urban-impacted rivers. Her background includes research on stormwater management, sanitary infrastructure, and restoration in urban watersheds. She has also studied the impacts of acid rain and climate change on wetlands and forests. Originally from Maine, Rose received a BA in Environmental Studies and Biology from Mount Holyoke College, and a PhD in Geology from the University of Maryland. She moved to Salt Lake in 2016 to continue her research on urban watersheds at the University of Utah. Rose is passionate about conservation and believes it is crucial to consider ecosystems when managing water resources for multiple stakeholders. In her free time, she enjoys birding, skiing, climbing, and baking.