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Kathy's work combines: Environment & Nature, Science, and Upholding a Cause and Belief
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Gilbertsville Central School, NYS
Bachelor's Degree
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
University of California-Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Environmental Science
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Doctorate
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Public Policy Analysis, General
Graduate Degree: Environmental Science
Doctorate: Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First, I realized I cared about environmental problems.
2.
Went for a degree that could get me into environmental law school.
3.
Found I loved environmental policy.
4.
Had professors who told me I was very talented.
5.
Got a Phd.
6.
Launched a 20 year career as a natural resource policy scientist.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should become a diplomat because you are great at languages.
How I responded:
I dropped out of that track first quarter in undergraduate school because it did not interest me and I started casting about for what did. It took 10 years to finish my BS. But I did it in a field I loved.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I held three jobs to get myself through my BS. But because I was a great student, at a certain point, programs always paid me to go to school.