Faculty
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
Assistant Professor of Practice

Desiree Di Mauro
Professor of Practice

Megan Draheim
Professor of Practice

Rachel Goldstein
Assistant Professor of Practice
John Hadidian
Professor of Practice

Elizabeth C. Hurley
Faculty

Jennifer Jones
Professor of Practice

Adam Kalkstein
Professor of Practice

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

Caleb O'Brien
Faculty

Jason Papacosma
Faculty

Kathy Miller Perkins
Professor of Practice, Career Coach

Kevin Rabinovitch
Professor of Practice

Donna Palumbo-Miele
Assistant Professor of Practice
Robert "Zeke" Sarikas
Associate Professor of Practice

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