Please join us in welcoming our newest team member Carolyn Koestner to the SLELO PRISM!

Carolyn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from Skidmore College and is currently pursuing a master’s certificate in GIS. She brings with her extensive experience in using GIS and data analysis at environmentally focused organizations, most recently completing a two year GIS and Science Communications fellowship with the Ausable Freshwater Center and Lake Champlain Sea Grant.

As the Adirondack and SLELO PRISMs Conservation and GIS Analyst, Carolyn provides GIS and data analysis support to the PRISMs to advance invasive species work across Northern New York.

In her first few weeks, Carolyn has been busy getting to know the SLELO/APIPP team and our work. She’s traveled out to our region a few times—getting out in the field with Robert and Brittney, helping plant a native garden at our office, and meeting so many of our great partners at our autumn partner meeting.

Over the coming months, Carolyn will be working with the team to analyze our 2024 data. The results from this data analysis will help inform our work in 2025 and beyond. Once that’s done, she’ll move on to helping SLELO prepare for the 2025 field season. 

We’re excited to have Carolyn on our team and look forward to her shared expertise towards continued success.