Brandon Hrycak

Brandon’s interest in preserving and protecting the environment led him to pursue the Environmental Policy and Management graduate program, where he plans to specialize in Water Resource Management. Brandon completed his undergraduate education at the University of California Irvine, receiving a B.A. in Environmental Science and Policy along with a commission as an Army Officer through the school’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. He interned at the City of Carlsbad in the Watershed Protection Program where he used Geographic Information Systems to analyze storm water runoff data. He is currently a Second Lieutenant in the California Army National Guard serving as an Ordnance Officer, Maintenance Control Officer, and Environmental Compliance Officer for his unit. Brandon is inspired daily by his health and fitness. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, downhill skiing, and traveling.