Karin Bucht

Karin Bucht currently serves as the NOAA R&D Portfolio Management Project Coordinator (Program Analyst III) at Groundswell, focusing on improving lab-level databases and tracking systems for NOAA research and development projects. Previously, Karin held various roles at NOAA, including NOAA R&D Database Program Coordinator and NOAA Science Advisory Board Committee Management Specialist, where engagement with NOAA users and management of advisory groups contributed to enhancing R&D initiatives. Karin's extensive background at Yale School of the Environment involved program management and leadership within the Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative, overseeing global online certificate programs and training initiatives for environmental professionals. Academic credentials include a Master of Forestry from Yale and dual Bachelor's degrees in Environmental Science and International/Global Studies from Oregon State University, along with ongoing MBA studies at Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.