With a background in land stewardship, conservation, and applied research, Projects Manager Emily Johnson (johnson@csld.edu) comes to the Conway School most recently from Harvard Forest, where she spent six years fostering partnerships between researchers, students, and regional practitioners such as planning agencies and land trusts. Her work emphasizes relationship-centered collaboration, systems thinking, and cultural sensitivity. She also serves on several local boards, including the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, where she brings a thoughtful, grounded approach to supporting ecologically and socially sustainable initiatives. Emily earned her master’s degree in Environmental and Community Land Planning from SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She lives in South Deerfield where she enjoys gardening, landscaping, and appreciating the valley’s generous soil.
- MPS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)
- BA, summa cum laude, Towson University