Mr. Geoffrey Marshall is an accomplished Jamaican hydrogeologist and water resources management specialist with over 27 years of experience in Jamaica’s water sector. He currently serves as Deputy Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), with oversight responsibility for the organisation’s Technical Branch. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Washington and Lee University in the United States, as well as a Master of Science degree in Hydrology from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Throughout his career at the WRA, he has served in several technical and leadership capacities, including Senior Hydrogeologist and Chief Hydrologist, and led the preparation of Jamaica’s National Water Resources Master Plan. His expertise includes groundwater assessment, hydrological investigations, isotope hydrology, water quality monitoring and sustainable water resources management. Through his work, Mr. Marshall champions the application of scientific research, innovative technologies and evidence-based approaches to protecting Jamaica’s water resources, strengthening water security and building resilience to climate change.