Katie Hager is the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s Environmental Outreach Coordinator. Katie’s goal is to work with the environmental team to collect and evaluate information to determine community program needs and aspirations for educational and informational purposes. Katie will be collaborating with the environmental team to aid in facilitating their action plans and events to ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly practices both in an administrative and field setting. Katie’s interests and work history include sustainability, grant management, outreach, career training, and education. She has earned associate degrees in Science and Plastic Engineering/Manufacturing Technologies from Mid Michigan College and a bachelor’s of science in Sustainability Management from Bellevue University. Katie has assisted with tree and plant giveaways; river cleanups; water blessings and ceremonies with tribal members and elders; tree plantings; invasive species identification and treatment; youth camps – Anishinaabe Environment and Culture Camp and STEAM Camp; Clean Boats Cleans Waters Boat Wash events; outdoor youth scavenger hunts, hikes, and identification walks; while also working community, environmental meetings, and supporting Saginaw Chippewa Academy environmental and outdoor instruction along with coordinating environmental instructional and community support with the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.