Grace Fullmer

Grace Fullmer has a diverse and extensive work experience in the environmental and conservation field. Grace started their career as an Outdoor Education Instructor at High Trails Outdoor Education Center in 2015. Grace then worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the Poudre Learning Center, where they served as the InSTEM Outreach Coordinator. In this role, they gained leadership skills in teaching, community engagement, and program planning.

In 2016, Grace joined the National Park Service as a Junior Ranger Content Developer. Grace then pursued their graduate studies at Colorado State University, where they worked as a Graduate Student from 2016 to 2017.

During their studies, Grace also took on various roles with different organizations. Grace collaborated with the Andean Conservancy as a Project Manager, where they conducted research on community values and perceptions towards the natural environment and conservation. Grace also developed a strategic community engagement plan and assisted in developing a new management plan for a national park.

Grace's experience also includes working as a Development and Science Writing Coordinator at The Northern Jaguar Project. Grace utilized their skills in writing and coordination to support the organization's development efforts. Grace later joined Borderlands Restoration Network as a Community Restoration Manager, collaborating with organizations and individuals to engage communities in environmental restoration activities.

In 2019, Grace became a Community Watershed Specialist at the NC Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI). In this role, they focused on community engagement and watershed management. Following their time with the WRRI, they served as the Volunteer Manager at the Desert Botanical Garden.

Currently, Grace is working at River Network, where they hold the position of Corporate Partnerships Manager. Grace also serves as a Community Engagement Associate at the same organization. Grace'sresponsibilities include managing corporate partnerships and overseeing community engagement initiatives.

Overall, Grace Fullmer has accumulated a wealth of experience in environmental education, community engagement, project management, and corporate partnerships throughout their career in the environmental and conservation sector.

Grace Fullmer's education history begins with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Organismic Biology from Fort Lewis College. The specific timeframe for this degree is unknown. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Conservation Leadership from Colorado State University, which they completed between 2016 and 2017. Additionally, they obtained various certifications, including Racial Equity Institute from Organizing Against Racism in January 2020, Conflict Management from Mind the Gap in April 2017, Crew Leader from Wilderness Restoration Volunteers in March 2017, Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation from The Nature Conservancy in October 2016, Social Media Training from The Community Foundation of Greeley in March 2016, and Yoga Teacher Training from Yoga Vidya Gurukul - India in July 2014.