Justin Fasana, Undergraduate research assistant

Justin was an undergrad student majoring in Natural Resources with an option in Indigenous Environmental Policy. He is a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde which has played a role in shaping his future career goals. After completing his bachelor’s degree, he is interested in working for an indigenous tribe in the Pacific Northwest. He has studied abroad in New Zealand where he had the firsthand opportunity to learn about Māori culture, the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. Justin hopes to support indigenous communities through effective management and protection of their natural resources. He worked with PhD candidate Kailey Kornhauser on forest collaboartives.