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The Master of Natural Resources program is designed for working professionals. Our asynchronously delivered virtual courses and flexible registration allow busy adult learners to prepare for and advance their careers in environmental sustainability.

In keeping with the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) mission to educate, inspire, and empower sustainability professionals to create a better future for people and our planet, we have chosen faculty who are working professionals themselves, well versed in both theory and real-world applications. 

Our faculty members are passionate about students, teaching, and their subject matter. Adept at online course design and delivery, they also recognize the value in creating opportunities for students to share their expertise and experiences with one another, creating the kind of rich, engaging, and inclusive learning community one might not expect from a virtual classroom. I am especially proud of our Global Study experiences, a unique face-to-face component of this otherwise 100% online program that broadens perspectives while making studying abroad feasible for working adults.

It is a privilege to count these dedicated educators as colleagues. I see their commitment to our students demonstrated daily, and I greatly appreciate their contributions to the goals set forth in our mission.

Neil Dampier headshot

Neil Dampier
Assistant Professor of Practice

Desiree DiMauro

Desiree Di Mauro
Professor of Practice

Megan Draheim

Megan Draheim
Professor of Practice

Jim Egenrieder
April Evans, Virginia Tech, MNR Online, Faculty

April Evans
Visiting Faculty

Heather Eves

Heather E. Eves
Professor of Practice

Rachel Goldstein

Rachel Goldstein
Assistant Professor of Practice

John Hadidian

John Hadidian
Professor of Practice

Jen Jones

Jennifer Jones
Professor of Practice

Adam Kalkstein

Adam Kalkstein
Professor of Practice

Lindsay Key

Lindsay Key
Assistant Director, Washington, D.C. Area, Faculty 

Courtney Kimmel

Courtney E. Kimmel
Professor of Practice

Daniel Marcucci

Daniel J. Marcucci
Professor of Practice

Caleb OBrien

Caleb O'Brien
Faculty

Jason Papacosma VT MNR faculty
Kathy Miller Perkins Career Coach Virginia Tech headshot

Kathy Miller Perkins
Professor of Practice, Career Coach

Kevin Rabinovitch

Kevin Rabinovitch
Professor of Practice

Donna Palumbo-Miele

Donna Palumbo-Miele
Assistant Professor of Practice

Robert Sarikas MNR Online Faculty

Robert "Zeke" Sarikas
Associate Professor of Practice 

Marcy Schnitzer

Marcy Schnitzer
Professor of Practice

Marc Stern

Marc Stern
Faculty

Paul Wagner

Paul F. Wagner
Professor of Practice

Kieran Lindsey

Kieran Lindsey
Program Director,
Master of Natural Resources
(Online) 
klindsey@vt.edu