Audra leads LMI’s engagement with immigration-related components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Audra came to LMI with over a decade of experience managing and supporting state and federal environmental regulatory compliance for the U.S. government and commercial clients throughout the United States, including extensive work along the U.S.–Mexico and U.S.–Canada borders.
Audra is a proud alumna of Virginia Tech, with a bachelor of science degree in forestry (environmental resource management concentration), a graduate certificate and master of natural resources, and a master of business administration from the school.
Audra in the News
“Triple Hokie” Audra Upchurch Helps Federal Agencies Implement Environmental PolicyVirginia Tech's Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLIGS) profiled Audra, a graduate of its Master of National Resources (MNR) program. She also holds a bachelor's and MBA from the university.
Author Lindsay Key writes:
Read More from CLIGSAudra credits the MNR for exposing her to the world of natural resource policy and environmental security as a career path. Working in government consulting has "been perfect for me because I’ve had the opportunity to work on so many different types of projects in many various locations across the globe," said Audra.
Press ReleaseLMI Extends Support to USPS Corporate Sustainability and Energy Initiatives
LMI will recommend strategies to support program and policy development, research and analysis, enterprise data management, corporate solutions and reporting, and strategic and national-level planning.
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