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Alanna Massman
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Resources for all Students Interested in Pursuing a Career in the Environmental Field
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Career Opportunities within the Environmental Field Accordion Closed
In the environmental field, the 3 Pillars of Sustainability are: Social, Environmental and Economic. Various career opportunities fall under each of the pillars, some examples are listed below:
- Social:
- Advocate for climate change and sustainability
- Environmental education and communication
- Outdoor education
- Parks and recreation
- Sustainability coordinator
- Environmental:
- Air, water, and soil quality monitoring
- Community-supported agriculture
- Conservation biology
- Environmental engineering
- Renewable energy design and construction
- Economic:
- Consulting firm
- Marketing and research firm
- Resource management, assessment, and protection
Current Job Openings / Internship Opportunities Accordion Closed
Opportunities on Campus:
- Check out all open positions on Handshake
- Consult with NAU Career Development
- Apply for an internship with Interns to Scholars (a Boundaryless program)
Organizations in Flagstaff:
- Intern, Volunteer, or work with Willow Bend – an Environmental Education Center
- Interested in working with children? Work with Camp Colton!
- Intern with the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Programs
Organizations in Arizona:
- Arizona Conservation Corps
- Arizona Game and Fish Department
- Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
- Environment Arizona
- Watershed Management Group
Organizations in the United States:
- Spend a summer in a different state working on a farm with WWOOF
- Work with the National Park Service – they offer various summer programs and internship opportunities
Organizations around the World:
- Travel to a different country and conduct an environmental internship with CERES
- Gain knowledge and experience through interning or working with LeadLocal
- Volunteer with the Peace Corps to make long-lasting change around the globe
- Connect with NAU Center for International Education to explore more opportunities for studying abroad and conducting internships around the globe.
Showcase of NAU Alumni that are Working to Make a Difference:
NAU Career Development has taken the time to reach out to NAU Alumni who work to make a difference within their community. Feel free to reach out to any of the professionals listed below if you have questions about their career, degree, or simply to chat about how their life journey led them to where they are today.
Adam Shimoni
- Studied Special Education, Career Education, and Business at NAU
- Vice Mayor of Flagstaff
- Contact Adam: Adam.Shimoni@flagstaffaz.gov
Jonathan (Jonny) Peterson
- Studied Arts Education at NAU
- Art Instructor and Curriculum Designer at Ponderosa High School
- Contact Jonny: jonathanpeterson13a@gmail.com
- Visit Jonny’s Website
Lauren Berutich
- Studied Environmental Sustainability at NAU
- Associate Director of Great Old Broads for Women – a nonprofit organization which inspires and engages communities to protect wilderness across the country
- Now resides in Durango, Colorado
- Contact Lauren: lauren@greatoldbroads.org
Miranda Sweet
- Studied Elementary Education at NAU
- Owner of Rainbow’s End – a local boutique in downtown Flagstaff
- City Council Candidate in Flagstaff
- Contact Miranda: mirandadrabik@gmail.com
Rachel Tso Cox
- Masters in Sustainable Communications
- Lecturer of Environmental Education, Documentary Film-making, and Theatre Journalism.
- Teacher at STAR (service to all relations) School.
- Contact Rachel: Rachel.Cox@nau.edu
- Visit Rachel’s Website