Attention!

Each year, the MOSES Goodwill Committee awards over $20,000 in scholarships to help defray the educational expenses of our members and their families.

One $1,500 and twenty-six $750 scholarships are distributed each year.

This year, we held the scholarship drawing in the office on September 16th, 2020 and recorded it over Zoom.

Who: Mike Bebirian

What: Laboratory Supervisor

Where: Department of Environmental Protection

MOSES: Member since 1984.

Mike is part of the DEP team that protects the public health by performing over 15,000 lab analyses of contaminants in wastewater, air, soil, hazardous wastes and fish annually. In addition to ensuring clean air and water, MassDEP enforces environmental laws and is responsible for the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills.

Who: Erika Buzby

What: Bacteriologist

Where: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

MOSES: Member since 2009.

Erika is responsible for identifying potential bacterial & viral threats to the citizens of Massachusetts. In a specialized environment she works to detect high suspect specimens that require rapid turnaround times and multi-agency responses. She ensures that the spread of infectious disease & harmful agents are identified to control the risk of disease to the public.