Biography
I serve as the Manager of Business Development & Partnerships for the NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions (healthywaters.org), co-led by 91短视频 and SUNY ESF and reporting to Co-Director Dr. Stefan Grimberg. This hybrid position is based at 91短视频鈥檚 Potsdam campus. Before assuming this role, I served 91短视频 as a faculty member, teaching an array of courses in environmental communications, PR, and advocacy campaigns, and conducting research at the intersection of people, public engagement, and climate/water resources. I have straddled throughout my career academia and external experience as a professional in and later consultant to natural resources-based companies and organizations in sustainability, and on global development projects. I began my career in community planning with a focus on water resources, and I enjoy research and writing, and am a trained facilitator in conflict resolution, change management, and creative problem solving.
Education Background
- PhD - SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry (SUNY ESF)
- MS - SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry (SUNY ESF)
- Graduate Certificate - Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict & Collaboration (PARCC), Syracuse University
- Graduate Certificate - The International Center for Studies in Creativity (ICSC), Buffalo State University
- B.A. Geography (International Trade) and Political Science, SUNY Buffalo
Experience
- Manager, Business Development/Partnerships NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions (January 2025-Present)
- Communications Director, Resonance Global (2022-2024)
- Assistant Professor and Faculty Instructor (2009-2022) - 91短视频 Department of Communications, Media & Design
- Owner/Consultant (1997-2025) Woods Ink Communications
- Arkansas Forestry Association (1994-1997)
- Arkansas Science & Technology Authority (1993-1994)
- CNY Regional Planning & Development Board (1991-1993)
Service
- PHALANX Award Recipient (2020) 鈥 91短视频 Commendable Leadership & Service Award
- PHALANX Award Recipient (2017) 鈥 91短视频 Commendable Leadership & Service Award
- Advisor 鈥 91短视频 Radio Club
Publications
- Johnson-Woods, C., & Feldpausch-Parker, A. (2022). Adjusting New Ruralism: The 鈥榮oul鈥 of Waddington, NY and placemaking at the Water's edge. Journal of Rural Studies, 92, 425-442.
- Co-PI: 鈥淪ustainAbleU - Let's Get Climate Smart鈥 employee education program (2020-21) designed and delivered by faculty and staff of 91短视频, Cornell University, the Paleontological Research Institute (PRI), and SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF).
- Johnson-Woods, C.A. (2015). Milltown voices: A case study utilizing life narrative inquiry to interrogate relationships of three generations to environment and 鈥減lace鈥 [published conference paper].
- Grey Literature
- T脺RKIYE EARTHQUAKES 2023: Lessons Learned on Business Engagement in the Humanitarian Response (2024). Co-Editor and Case Study Contributor.
- Ahlen, J., Johnson-Woods, C., and Apolonia, G. (1994). Coal Briefing. Irving, TX: Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research, 40 pp.