Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Relocation
Volunteer Leadership And Community Service
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Cait M. Henry

East Lansing

Summary

Engaged conservation professional focused on creating inclusive public programs that connect diverse audiences to land and history. Led volunteer mentoring and developed partnerships with nonprofits and public agencies to enhance stewardship initiatives. Specialized in manuscript preparation under tight deadlines and collaborated with fellows, residents, and students to summarize findings and publish results.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Research Associate & Co-Manager, Park Connections Lab

Michigan State University
East Lansing
08.2024 - Current
  • Designed and led community-engaged programs enhancing outdoor access, stewardship, and rural resilience.
  • Collaborate with nonprofit partners, land managers, and community leaders on public-facing initiatives.
  • Mentored students, coordinating volunteer-supported projects to foster community involvement.
  • Tracked participation metrics and engagement outcomes to inform reporting and enhance program effectiveness.
  • Department of Community Sustainability

Board Member & Treasurer

George Wright Society
01.2019 - Current
  • Provide organizational leadership for an international conservation nonprofit focused on parks, heritage, and stewardship.
  • Supported strategic planning, ensured financial oversight, and fostered inclusive governance practices.
  • Contributed to conference programming and facilitated professional development workshops and community engagement initiatives.

Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant / Instructor of Record

Kansas State University
Manhattan
07.2020 - 05.2024
  • Coordinated field-based learning projects and established community partnerships to enhance educational outreach.
  • Designed and delivered experiential environmental education and public engagement programs.
  • Facilitated grant-funded initiatives through effective coordination and comprehensive reporting to ensure project compliance.
  • Contributed to natural resource initiatives focused on sustainability and conservation by engaging stakeholders and promoting best practices.

Education

Ph.D. - Horticulture & Natural Resources

Kansas State University
Manhattan, MT
05-2024

M.S. - Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
05-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05-2017

Skills

  • Research Collaboration
  • Program evaluation
  • Project management
  • Partnership Development
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget Tracking
  • Conservation engagement
  • Environmental education
  • Inclusive Research Practices
  • Public engagement
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Event planning
  • Inclusive Outdoor Education

Relocation

Lenox, MA

Volunteer Leadership And Community Service

  • George Wright Society, Board Member & Treasurer, Provide organizational leadership for an international conservation nonprofit focused on parks, heritage, and stewardship., Support strategic planning, financial oversight, and inclusive governance practices., Contribute to conference programming, professional development workshops, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Park Connections Lab & Applied Park Science Lab, Volunteer Mentor, Mentor graduate and undergraduate students engaged in community-based conservation, stewardship, and public engagement projects., Support leadership development and inclusive, team-based project work.

Accomplishments

2020 Graduate Student Award of Excellence for Teaching- Clemson University

Affiliations

George Wright Society Board Member (2019-present)

Timeline

Postdoctoral Research Associate & Co-Manager, Park Connections Lab

Michigan State University
08.2024 - Current

Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant / Instructor of Record

Kansas State University
07.2020 - 05.2024

Board Member & Treasurer

George Wright Society
01.2019 - Current

Ph.D. - Horticulture & Natural Resources

Kansas State University

M.S. - Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Clemson University

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies

University of South Carolina
Cait M. Henry