Ian Geister is a Master’s Student in the Environmental Science and Policy Program. He received his BA in Environmental Studies from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA. Ian comes to Northeastern with a skill set based around stakeholder engagement in both Governmental and NGO sectors. Throughout his academic and professional career, Ian’s endeavors have led him to work alongside of grass-root organizations in order to help communities lobby for policies, collect biological data, and enact best management practices (BMP). At Northeastern, Ian is interested in creating public educational workshops that focus on community engagement and