Can you describe what a "typical" day looks like in your current role?
Each day and week can look very different as the work I do adapts to and is shaped by emergent community needs and initiatives. Primarily, my role involves resource creations, from graphic art illustrations to course curriculum, but I also spend much of my time connecting with colleagues to jointly plan, organize, and envision our collective events and offerings in support of Indigenous land and data justice.
What is the most rewarding part of your work?
The most rewarding part of my work is seeing resource offerings in use and hearing how they are landing. It's always nice to see folks interacting with my work!
How did your time in FWCB prepare you for your career?
My time in FWCB and at CSU more broadly provided me with an opportunity to branch out to different departments, disciplines, and professionals to learn diverse, transdisciplinary skills relevant to my career. The flexibility of the program and the opportunities to engage across CSU expanded my network and helped me build years-long collaborations that continue offer mutual support well after graduation.
What advice would you give to current or future FWCB students who want to pursue a career similar to yours?
My main advice would be to build diverse connections and take diverse courses both inside and outside FWCB and beyond. Learning about social dimensions, culture, policy, and Indigenous rights in natural resources, whether at CSU or in community, helps to build a holistic understanding of the field and reinforce a lens grounded in both social and ecological wellbeing.