
B.S., Environmental Science (Concentration in Earth Science), Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2015
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 40-Hour Certification (2013; refreshers 2014–2022)
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training (2017)
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
First Aid and CPR certified (2017)
News and Social Media Chair (2022) and Co-Secretary (2019–2021) of New Jersey Society of Women Environmental Professionals
Member of New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association (2018)
Katelynn Shields Senior Scientist (856) 399-7720 moorestown, NJ kshields@integral-corp.com
Ms. Katelynn Shields is a senior scientist with 8 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry on both state- and federal-led projects. Her primary focus is on soil and groundwater investigations and remediation in New Jersey and other states, as well as litigation support. Ms. Shields’ responsibilities encompass conducting remedial investigations and actions, writing technical reports, providing litigation support, reviewing historical documents, conducting due diligence reviews, and designing fieldwork mobilizations, including sampling (soil, groundwater, surface water, vapor, concrete) and contractor oversight. In addition, she uses ArcGIS software to complete data analysis and prepare environmental drawings for technical reports.
PFAS/Emerging Contaminants
Site Investigation
Regulatory Compliance
Shields, K., and E. Palko. 2022. Evaluating PFAS sample bias in high turbidity environments using passive sampling methods: Pilot studies. Presented at the Twelfth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Palm Springs, CA. May 22–26.