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     As a native Californian and former beach lifeguard, Celeste Murphy-Greene developed a passion for the environment at an early age.  Her background as a practitioner, educator, scholar, and program director provides her with the skills needed to help organizations achieve their goals. 

    In 2008, Dr. Murphy-Greene founded the University of Virginia's online Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, where she currently serves as the Program Coordinator and faculty member.  Since 2014, Dr. Murphy-Greene has also directed UVA's online Graduate Certificate in Leadership. 

     In 2022, Dr. Murphy-Greene founded the Center for Environmental Justice and Resiliency, a non-profit education, research, and consulting organization focused on building more environmentally just and resilient communities.  

     Dr. Murphy-Greene currently serves as Chair and Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science, History, and International Studies at Hampton University.