Catherine Schaffer

Campaign Field Manager

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Timeline
About me
Natural Resource Specialist at Bureau of Land Management
Education
- EcoQuest Educational Foundation
  2020 - 2020
  Ecology in Action: Whakatiwai, New Zealand
  A study abroad field-based program centered around ecology, ecosystem restoration & management, and environmental policy & planning. Completed a Directed Research Project on the dynamic changes of coastal wetland environments in New Zealand.
- University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
  2017 - 2021
  B.S. in Environmental Science (Global Environmental & Climate Change), Geography Minor Graduated cum laude
  Activities and Societies: Vice President of VSTEP (Vermont Students Toward Environmental Protection)
- Cheshire High School
  2013 - 2017
  High School Diploma
Experience
- Citizens Campaign for the Environment
  Jan 2018 - May 2019
  Campaign Field Manager
  Informed and educated citizens on crucial environmental issues through petition signing, membership, and letter writing to targeted public officials. Responsible for managing team progress during field visits.
- Lake Champlain Land Trust
  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
  Restoration Intern
  Volunteered with various ecosystem restoration projects, including invasive species removal, native tree stewardship, and trail maintenance.
- Town of Charlotte
  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
  Tree Inventory Intern
  Monitored and reported ash trees for emerald ash borer symptoms and informed citizens of the Town of Charlotte Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness Plan.
- University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab
  Sept 2019 - Dec 2020
  Geographic Information Systems Technician
  Worked as part of quality control for map analysis in ArcGIS Pro. Assisted with Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) missions in the field.
- University of Vermont
  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
  Research Assistant for the UVM Department of Geography and Vermont DEC's Functioning Floodplain Initiative. Undergraduate TA for NR001: Natural History & Human Ecology (Aug 2020-Dec 2020) and GEOG185: Remote Sensing (Jan 2021-May 2021).
  - Research Assistant
    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
  - Teaching Assistant
    Aug 2020 - May 2021
- American Conservation Experience
  Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
  Partnered with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to study visitor experience at National Wildlife Refuges. Traveled to eight (8) National Wildlife Refuges to perform visitor survey field-work nationwide. Assisted USFWS Staff with various natural resource management and visitor services projects. Completed environmental conservation projects in partnership with federal agencies (NPS, USFWS, USFS, BLM), including ecological restoration, invasive species removal, historical preservation, and trail construction & maintenance.
  - National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey Team Member
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
  - Conservation Corps Crew Member
    Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
- Bureau of Land Management
  May 2023 - Nov 2023
  Biological Science Technician
  Conducted fuels vegetation monitoring for the Bureau of Land Management (West Desert District) Fire & Aviation program. Assisted with wildland fire prevention, education, and firefighter type II duties.
- Bureau of Land Management
  Jan 2024 - now
  Natural Resource Specialist
  Implements projects within the Weeds, Threatened & Endangered (T&E), Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR), and Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) programs for the Salt Lake Field Office. Serves as an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member on NEPA projects.
Licenses & Certifications
- Firefighter Type II (FFT2)
  Bureau of Land Management
- Utah Pesticide Applicator License
  Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
- Resource Advisor, Fireline Qualified (REAF)
  Bureau of Land Management
  Jan 2024