Erin Carey, USDA Forest Service-International Programs, Program Specialist, Latin America and Caribbean
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Erin Carey |
| Relationship to SNRE | Environmental Policy MS 2009 |
| International development job title | Program Specialist, Latin America and Caribbean |
| Employer | USDA Forest Service-International Programs |
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Dates of employment | Current Employer |
| Short description of your work |
Coordinate USFS technical cooperation/assistance to governments and NGOs in Mexico, Chile and Haiti, working on topics ranging from REDD to environmental restoration to food security. |
| How did you get this job | SNRE alum informed me of the opening and helped to connect me with the hiring manager. I contacted the manager for an informational interview and was invited back for subsequent interviews with senior managers and directors. My Peace Corps experience and master's degree were major factors in their decision to hire me. |
| Research | My masterí¢â‚¬â„¢s research focused on natural resource management and climate change in Alaska; although domestically focused, the knowledge I gained on State-Tribal relations and climate change resilience has served me well in my current job. Also, the core and elective classes I took at SNRE have been very useful, particularly those relating to ecology, climate change, and policy. |
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