Karin Rogers
Interim Director
Asheville,NC
Summary
Accomplished Interim Director recognized for strong team leadership and expertise in problem-solving. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in managing a high-performing team that develops solutions and solves operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Director
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
Asheville, NC
03.2020 - Current
- 40hrs/week | $85,248 annually
- Team lead and principal investigator for NEMAC’s portfolio of grants, agreements and partnerships with USDA Forest Service, NOAA’s Climate Program Office and National Center for Environmental Information, NC Department of Environmental Quality, among others
- Serve as primary program administrator
- Oversee and direct all personnel operations in consultation with funders and UNC Asheville administration
- Seek external sources of funding and support to facilitate NEMAC’s mission and vision
- Lead NEMAC science communications and science delivery team
Director of Operations | Research Scientist
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
Asheville, NC
06.2015 - 02.2020
- 40hrs/week | $77,498 annually.
- Analyzed, evaluated, and managed organizational effectiveness of multidisciplinary applied research team through planning, financial management, reporting and implementation of strategies, policies, and practices.
- Coordinated NEMAC employment needs associated with UNCA’s Human Resources Department.
- Contributed and reported on short-term and long-term organizational planning and strategy of NEMAC to leadership.
- Supported leadership and management on program and individual project budgets, including annual and quarterly assessments of financial and operational goals.
- Provided strategic direction for communications, design, and end-user experiences of NEMAC products to see projects to completion.
- Lead development and application of NEMAC’s decision support processes by using tools such as vulnerability analysis and probabilistic modeling.
- Developed curriculum and training materials for stakeholder groups in facilitated workshops.
Operations Manager | Research Scientist
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
Asheville, United States
06.2011 - 06.2015
- 40hrs/week | $61,300 annually.
- Managed organizational effectiveness of multidisciplinary applied research team through planning, financial management, reporting and implementation of strategies, policies, and practices.
- Managed external contracts and agreements with external partners and internal UNCA grants and financial officers.
- Maintained administrative records and prepare reports for external funders.
- Fostered relationships with external funders and stakeholders including sponsors at USDA Forest Service, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, and regional, state, and local partners.
- Managed NEMAC student intern financial program.
- Developed and researched decision support processes including statistical applications (Bayesian Belief Networks).
- Applied group facilitation practices, including creation of curriculum and training materials.
- Communicated complex scientific information and data to variety of end users through graphic design and narrative development.
- Researched various science delivery methods including graphics, papers, posters, and various online environments.
Project Manager | Research Scientist
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
Asheville, NC
06.2006 - 06.2011
- 40hrs/week | $56,773 annually.
- Managed externally funded, federal research agreements and grants with US Forest Service Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center (EFETAC) and NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center.
- Researched, developed, and facilitated training on integrated risk assessment and decision processes.
- Prepared statements of work, reports, and project schedules.
- Coordinated personnel and project activities.
- Managed and coordinated NEMAC Student Research Intern program.
- Created papers, posters for use in science delivery and informal education to public, Department of Crop and Soil Science.
Research Professional
University Of Georgia
Athens, GA
08.2003 - 06.2006
- 40hrs/week | $27,500 annually
- Conducted field and lab research involved in water quality monitoring projects in northeast GA
- Developed and maintained large scientific databases
- Re-organized and coordinated operational budgets for sample analysis, hourly employees, lab, and field supplies
- Maintained and developed budgets and correspondence for four research grants
- Created papers and posters for national and regional meetings
- Ordered and organized lab and field supplies
Education
Master of Science - Geology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Union College
Schenectady, NY 09.1994 - 09.1998
Skills
Program management
Strategic planning and execution
Team building
Budget development
Contract Management
Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- USDA Southern Research Station Director’s Science Delivery Award. ForWarn team. (2019)
- UNC Asheville 2014 Outstanding Team Award. ForWarn team. (2014)
- USDA Forest Service Chief Chief's Honor Awards. ForWarn team. (2014)
- NASA Group Achievement Award. ForWarn team. (2013)
- USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) Director’s Partnership. ForWarn team. (2013)
- UGA Geology Department Wheeler-Watts Fund for graduate research (2003)
- UGA Geology Department Wheeler-Watts Fund for graduate student research and travel (2001)
- US EPA National Network of Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship award (2001)
Affiliations
- American Association of Adaptation Professionals
Selected Publications
- Fox, J., N. Gardiner and K. Rogers. The Steps to Resilience: Learn to Develop Workable Solutions to Climate-Related Risks. Workshop. The Collider. 2019.
- Hutchins, M., K. Rogers, N.F. Hall and J. Fox. After the Assessment: Informing and Prioritizing Projects and Strategies to Build Resilience. National Adaptation Forum. Poster. 2019
- Rogers, K. and N. F. Hall. Focusing the Frame: Engaging and Connecting with Your Resilience Audience. National Adaptation Forum. Poster. 2019
- Rogers, K. Scaling Technology with a Lens on Equity. Panel. Climate City Expo. The Collider. 2019
- Rogers, K., and M. Hutchins. The National Climate Assessment and Community Resilience. Climate Resilience in Cities and Conservancy: A 4th NCA Panel. 2019.
- Rogers, K., M. Hutchins, J. Fox, and N. F. Hall. Resilience Assessment: Final Report for the Triangle Region Resilience Partnership. Asheville, NC: UNC Asheville's National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center, June 2018.
Timeline
Interim Director
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
03.2020 - Current
Director of Operations | Research Scientist
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
06.2015 - 02.2020
Operations Manager | Research Scientist
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
06.2011 - 06.2015
Project Manager | Research Scientist
UNC Asheville's NEMAC
06.2006 - 06.2011
Research Professional
University Of Georgia
08.2003 - 06.2006
Master of Science - Geology
University of Georgia
08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Union College
09.1994 - 09.1998