Layne Marshall is an ORISE Research Fellow supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Trash Free Waters (TFW) Program.  Within her role at the EPA, Layne works to reduce the volume of trash entering our waterways and oceans. Layne engages with on-the-ground partners to implement collaborative solutions that target land-based sources of litter and manmade, ocean-bound debris. Her work portfolio includes outreach and communication, stakeholder engagement, research, and project management. Layne earned her Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University’s Nicholas School, where she specialized in environmental law and policy.