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Anthony Halcyon

Senior Environmental Scientist at Hillsborough County

  • Environmental Science; Water Resources Management; Sustainability Policy; Commercial Diplomacy
  • Plant City, FL

Member since December 2025

About

I am a Senior Environmental Scientist specializing in water conservation and sustainability, currently pursuing an Executive Doctorate in Commercial Diplomacy. My work integrates environmental science, public policy, and diplomacy, with a focus on translating technical research into actionable, community- and policy-level outcomes. I am particularly interested in innovative economic and governance frameworks that align environmental stewardship with long-term resilience and global cooperation.

Education

  • University for Peace (UPEACE)

    Commercial Diplomacy

    2025 – Present

Honors and awards

  • 40 Gators Under 40

    Recognized by the University of Florida for professional leadership, public service, and early-career impact

  • Knight Aspirant, Order of Parte Guelfa (Investiture in 2026)

    Recognized for service-oriented leadership and commitment to civic, cultural, and humanitarian ideals

  • Member, The Explorers Club

    Accepted into the world’s premier international society dedicated to scientific exploration and field research

Goals and interests

Career goal

My intended career path is to advance into senior leadership and advisory roles at the intersection of environmental science, water resource governance, and public policy. I aim to serve in high-impact positions within government, international institutions, or advisory bodies, where I can shape sustainable water and resource policy, support evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to long-term environmental and societal resilience.

Graduate school interests

I am interested in graduate-level and doctoral study that bridges environmental science with policy, diplomacy, and global development. My academic interests include sustainable resource governance, environmental economics, international cooperation on water security, and innovative policy mechanisms that integrate ecological assets into economic and development frameworks.

Outside the classroom

Writing (self published)
Painting
Redaing
Photography
Hiking
Exploring
Learning

Experience

  • Senior Environmental Scientist

    Hillsborough County

    Feb 2024 – Present

  • Environmental Scientist

    Hillsborough County

    Apr 2022 – Feb 2024

Volunteering

  • Humanitarian

    Water 4 Mercy

    Jul 2023

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information