Wade provides technical support for the NCCOS Ecotoxicology Branch. He assists with the extraction of sediment samples for inorganic analysis on an annual basis, in support of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) funded South Carolina Estuarine and Coastal Assessment Program (SCECAP) Project, an important long-term project between NCCOS and SCDNR. Wade has also served on Equal Employment Opportunity Committees and is committed to educational outreach efforts.
Wade has a BS degree from South Carolina State College in Biology and Chemistry.