Degrees
MS, Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences. May 2000.
College of Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Specialization in wildlife ecology/conservation biology.
BS, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. May 1996.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Specialization in biology (general).
Certifications & Other Training
- Illinois Extension Climate Stewards. Completed course, August-November 2024. Instructors: Duane Friend and Eliana Brown. Training to communicate with stakeholders (in IL and beyond) about climate change and engage in local solutions.
- Sustainability Excellence Professional (SEP; formerly International Society of Sustainability Professionals Certified Sustainability Professional, or ISSP-CSP), January 2018 – January 2026.
- Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA; formerly International Society of Sustainability Professionals Sustainability Associate or ISSP-SA), January 2017 – January 2019. Prerequisite for the SEP, which replaces the SEA, when obtained.
- LEED Green Associate, December 2016 – December 2026.
- International Society of Sustainability Professional (ISSP) Sustainability Professional Certificate Program, completed October 2015. This program was a precursor to the ISSP professional credentialing program.
- Introductory and Advanced Community-Based Social Marketing Workshops with Doug McKenzie-Mohr, Minneapolis- St. Paul, June 2015.
- Introduction to Sustainability Coursera Course, University of Illinois, May 2013.
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