Yumiko Jakobcic is the Director of Grand Valley State University’s Office of Sustainability Practices.  She received a BS in natural resource management from Grand Valley State University, a MEM in conservation science and policy from Duke University, and a PhD in natural resources from the University of Vermont.  She previously served as the Executive Director of the Winooski Valley Park District, managing eighteen parks across seven communities in Vermont.  Her research interests include the transboundary management of natural resources, human diversity in conservation, and neighborhood cohesion supported by natural areas.  She is passionate about engaging students in a more sustainable lifestyle.