Student Profiles

Participant Spotlight Series 

Participants of the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management come from a range of professional and educational backgrounds. These include those in academia, non-profits, government agencies, private practices, and more from all over the world. Here we’ve highlighted a few participants and their career paths. 

Tom Brochu at the Cincinnati Nature Center

Tom Brochu

March 27, 2023

Tom has participated in the Graduate Certificate to support his work as an Ohio Volunteer Forest Naturalist with the Cincinnati Nature Center.

John R.S. Tabuti in the field

John R.S. Tabuti

September 1, 2017

John participated in the Graduate Certificate while working as a full-time professor at Makere University in Kampala, Uganda.

Chad papa, sitting outside

Chad Papa

September 1, 2017

Chad Papa participated in the Graduate Certificate while working towards his Masters in Forestry from Michigan State University.

Weyerhaeuser Fellows Spotlight

The Weyerhaeuser Fellowship was created to provide financial support to outstanding applicants of the Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management. Weyerhaeuser Fellowship awardees are profiled below. 

Headshot of Taylor Linke, 2022-23 Weyerhaeuser Fellow.

Taylor Linke

January 25, 2023

Taylor will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at Resource Management Service LLC.

Headshot of Patrick Mohney, 2022-23 Weyerhaeuser Fellow.

Patrick Mohney

January 25, 2023

Patrick will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Jenny Hellman, Weyerhaeuser Fellow

Jenny Hellman

September 13, 2022

Jenny will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at Growing Bridges LLC.

Lee Bialozynski, Weyerhaeuser Fellow

Lee Bialozynski

October 5, 2020

Lee Bialozynski will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at Standing Nation LLC in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Natalie Alex, Weyerhaeuser Fellow

Natalie Alex

March 6, 2020

Natalie Alex will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at the American Forest Foundation in Washington, D.C.

Jody Kaulukukui, Weyerhaeuser Fellow

Jody Kaulukukui

August 30, 2018

Jody will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full-time at The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii.

Ann Howard, Weyerhaeuser Fellow

Ann Howard

August 30, 2018

Ann Howard will participate in the Graduate Certificate while working full time at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in Washington, D.C.

Graduate Certificate in Forest Carbon Science, Policy, and Management

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