About Us

Kathy Lynn

lynnTribal Climate Change Project Coordinator
Environmental Studies Program
University of Oregon
Phone: 541-206-3281
Email: kathy@uoregon.edu

Kathy is a faculty researcher in the University of Oregon’s Environmental Studies Program, where she coordinates the Tribal Climate Change Project, a collaborative project at the University of Oregon with support from the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians. Kathy has a Masters degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Haiti from 1996 to 1999.
http://envs.uoregon.edu/news/featured/featured-faculty-kathy-lynn/

Student Researchers:

Sijo Smith

Sijo is a master‘s student in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Oregon. Her research is focused on Indigenous food systems and food sovereignty, exploring appropriate approaches for cultivation and stewardship of traditional foods. Raised in southcentral Alaska on Dena’ina lands, she received her B.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University.

Past Student Research Assistants and Interns:

  • Dehlia Wolftail, Graduate Student, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2022-2023)
  • Dara Craig, Graduate Student, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2021-2023)
  • Meredith Jacobsen, Graduate Student, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program. (2020-2021)
  • Xitlali Torres, Undergraduate Researcher, Planning, Public Policy and Management, Clark Honors College, University of Oregon (2020-2021)
  • Haley Case-Scott, Research Assistant, Political Science, University of Oregon (2017-2020)
  • Kaylee Jenness, Undergraduate Researcher, Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon (2019-2020)
  • Kirsten Vinyeta, Graduate Research Fellow, Environmental Studies (2011 – 2015, 2018-2019)
  • Ryan Reed, Undergraduate Researcher, Environmental Studies, University of Oregon (2019)
  • Miakah Nix, Undergraduate Researcher, University of Oregon (2016-2018)
  • Aja Conrad, Graduate Researcher, Environmental Studies, University of Oregon (2016-2017)
  • Carson Viles, Undergraduate Researcher, Honors College, University of Oregon (2011 – 2016)
  • Kathryn Norton-Smith, Graduate Research Fellow, Sociology, University of Oregon (2015-2016)
  • Austin Macy, Undergraduate Researcher, Environmental Studies, University of Oregon (2014-2016)
  • Jerome Viles, Graduate Student, University of Oregon Non Profit Management Program, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management (2014)
  • Amanda Rogerson, University of Oregon School of Law (2012 – 2014)
  • Jade Martinez, Undergraduate Student, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2012 – 2013)
  • Mahala Ray, Undergraduate Student, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2011 – 2012)
  • Natasha Steinmann, Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2011 – 2012)
  • Teresa Jacobs, University of Oregon School of Law (2011)
  • Santi Alston, University of Oregon School of Law (2011)
  • Yochanan Zakai, Law Student, University of Oregon School of Law (2011)
  • Raj Vable, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2010-2011)
  • Siena Lopez-Johnston, Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2010-2011)
  • Katie MacKendrick, Graduate Research Fellow, University of Oregon, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management (2009-2010)
  • Kevin Belanger, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program (2009)
  • Hannah Satein, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management (2009)

Partner Contacts:

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
http://www.atnitribes.org/

USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
PNW Research Station, US Forest Service
https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/

Bureau of Indian Affairs Climate Change Program – Northwest Region
https://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/BIA/climatechange/ 

University of Oregon links

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