KANAN PATEL-COLEMAN
Environmental Project Manager
Burns & McDonnell
As an environmental project manager at Burns & McDonnell, Kanan Patel-Coleman plays a pivotal role in safeguarding communities’ health and well-being. Her expertise in conducting health risk assessments for infrastructure sites ensures that potential risks are identified and mitigated effectively. Through her work, she ensures that companies uphold the highest standards of environmental responsibility, contributing to the safety and sustainability of Los Angeles.
Leaving consulting for a stint in academia as researcher, program manager, and professor at UCLA reflects Patel-Coleman’s passion for empowering the next generation of leaders in environmental science and public health. Beyond teaching graduate-level courses, she
took the reins and grew a program to enhance environmental health capacity in Mexico and the US.
