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Environment & Community, M.A. | Class of
Joanna Di Tommaso
Executive Director
Employer: Redwood Parks Conservancy
Job description: Executive leader of the official nonprofit partner of California State Parks, the National Park Service, and the US Forest Service on California's far north coast. Manages a team of regular and seasonal employees who perform fundraising for park projects, and operate gift shops in visitor centers. Collaborates with agency staff on educational and restoration projects.
About Joanna
The E&C program helped me to grasp the deep complexities of environmental issues, and provided me with the tools to proactively engage in challenging discussions as a nonprofit professional. The skills I gained prepared me for a position that requires regular collaboration with public lands agencies, community organizations, local Tribes, and a board of directors. Course activities and assignments helped me gain confidence, candor, tact, and other qualities that are essential to any leadership position.