Dr. Natalie Schaefer

Natalie’s career spans K-12 and higher education teaching, program development and fundraising; nonprofit administration; corporate philanthropy; and park interpretation. She earned her doctorate in Learning Analytics in Higher Education, her master's degree in Environmental Studies, and her undergraduate degrees in Geography and American Indian Studies. She serves on several boards, including MidCoast Watersheds Council, United Way of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties Advisory Council, Lincoln City Rotary, and Redwood Parks Conservancy. She enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, reading, ethnobotany, and spending time with her grandchildren.