Timothy Sheldon
International Relations, Environmental Studies, and Mandarin Chinese from
Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI. The Americorps VISTA program brought
Tim to the Capital Region where he worked on community engagement and
outreach at the Albany Barn, a sustainable creative arts incubator and
community arts center in Arbor Hill. He continued working in community
engagement and capacity building for the Albany Barn and other
community-based organizations until stepping back to pursue his M.P.A in
Environmental Policy and Politics at the Rockefeller College of Public
Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany. His research focuses have been
on the viability of policy promoting perennial agriculture and the
environmental impacts of hydroelectric power. Tim's other passions include
hiking, kayaking, and swimming with his dog Dexter.