Sierra Institute for Community and Environment
Vincent Vitale is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in conservation education and community outreach. Currently serving as the Rural Community Outreach Coordinator at the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment since December 2023, Vincent has also been a Content Tutor at the University of Florida since August 2021, providing academic support to student athletes. Previous roles include Conservation Education Coordinator and Conservation Education Specialist at White Oak Conservation, Coastal Science Instructor at Driftwood Education Center, Marine Science Instructor at both the Newfound Harbor Marine Institute and Catalina Island Marine Institute, and a Chainsaw Field Crew member with the Montana Conservation Corps. Vincent’s academic background includes a Master of Science in Geography and multiple graduate certificates from the University of Florida, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Sierra Institute for Community and Environment
For over 30 years, Sierra Institute has developed innovative, place-based programs by engaging rural stakeholders through applied research, pilot studies, and collaborative problem solving. Recognizing the direct relationship rural communities have with forest landscapes, the Institute strives to promote social, environmental, and economic approaches that are sustainable from both human and ecological perspectives. Current Areas of Focus: Supporting Healthy Forests and Watersheds The Sierra Institute understands that the sustainability of natural ecosystems and rural communities are inextricably linked. We strive to develop innovative projects that tackle the challenges of ecological restoration and rural community development as one. Building Vibrant Communities The Sierra Institute works at the local, regional, and national level to advance woody renewables in impoverished communities facing high threat from catastrophic wildfire. Through the Rural Community Development Initiative, the Sierra Institute provides organizational and technical capacity building assistance to nine community organizations working on forest biomass utilization projects. In addition, the Sierra Fellows Program places advanced-degree Fellows into communities throughout the Sierra Nevada and Southern Cascades. These fellows work collaboratively with rural communities to address their most pressing local needs.