Kyle Thaman, MS

I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Biology (with a concentration in Bioinformatics) from Denison University in 2008, and my Masters in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston in 2011. In college I was part of the National Sea Urchin Genome Project, where I spent my summers mapping out skeletal matrix genes in Strongylocentrotus purpuratus urchins. My passion has always been rooted in the environment and natural world, which is what brought me to UNC Charlotte. I joined the EHS team in 2022 as the Environmental Specialist, a position that allowed me to put my scientific background and skills to use in a new and exciting way. In May 2023 I became the Contractor Safety Specialist for the EHS Office. As the Contractor Safety Specialist I got to work hand-in-hand with all divisions of the UNC Charlotte staff, ensuring that programs around campus were safe for not only our natural environment, but our community environment as well. Now I have taken on the role of the Environmental & Contractor Safety Manager, further deepening my commitment to safety here at UNC Charlotte. Together with my team we enforce safety and compliance across University contractors, ensuring the wellbeing of our campus community, property, and the environment.