Kristina recently took the Humans, Parasites & Wildlife course at Unity College with Professor Megan Linske.
"Prior to starting at Unity, I was a stay-at-home mom for many years. Once my kids got a bit older, I reentered the workforce in several fields such as retail and office administration. I quickly realized sitting behind a desk staring at a computer for most of the day wasn’t for me. I decided it was a good time to finish my degree online when the pandemic started. I am currently located in Windsor, Maine after moving here from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
I chose Unity because of the distance education option, the availability and diversity of environmental studies choices, and the Wildlife Conservation program, which I am currently nearing completion.
I hope to gain more knowledge about terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and the ways in which I can help them sustain for future generations. I want to use what I have learned to practice in the field to protect and conserve our wildlife and their habitats.
What I liked most about the Humans, Parasites, and Wildlife course was learning about the various vectors that cause such widespread diseases among humans and wildlife. The instructor, Dr. Megan Linske, is an extraordinary resource for questions relating to the course content as she is incredibly knowledgeable in the field. She was always available for questions and responded quickly with detailed information in an easily understandable way.
My future goals are to expand my understanding of local wildlife and their habitats and get hands-on experience to further my knowledge to then be able to educate others. I would love to do a little bit of everything in the conservation field to learn as much as I can so I can be an advocate for our wildlife’s current and future protection and preservation."
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