Yasmeen has been combining her experience in the mental health field with her background in environmental science for over 15 years, serving as an executive director, trauma practitioner, program manager, educator, and teacher trainer throughout the US and internationally. Yasmeen earned an interdisciplinary PhD in Sustainable Development from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science. When she is not working with her Oregon Natural Resources Program (ONREP) colleagues at the Oregon State University, you might find her hugging trees on nature trails or volunteering with animal rescue groups.