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Project Management

Reija Shnoro Project Manager	reija@arcus.org
Reija came to Alaska for the first time as an exchange student in 1999. After returning home to Finland and receiving her Master of Laws degree from the University of Lapland, Rovaniemi she came back to Alaska to study in the Northern Studies Department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Reija graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Global Environmental Policy in August 2006 and joined ARCUS in October 2006 as Project Assistant. In October 2007, she became a Project Manager, working on a variety of ARCUS programs and activities, with a focus on the SEARCH program. Reija's interests include horseback riding, running, reading, and traveling.

Betsy Turner-Bogren Project Manager	betsy@arcus.org
Betsy joined the ARCUS team as a project manager in May 2010. She earned a BA in geology from Carleton College and worked in minerals exploration before moving to Fairbanks with her husband in 1981 to attend grad school and continue her work in economic geology. She soon fell in love with the long ski season and they decided to put down roots. While raising their two sons she promoted public education through volunteer service and managed community and fund development for non-profit agencies. Her sons have now launched careers in engineering and atmospheric science and she is excited to return to the earth science community.

Judy Fahnestock Project Assistant	judy@arcus.org
Judy joined ARCUS in September 2008 as a Project Assistant where she is in charge of the Arctic Visiting Speakers program and the Arctic Calendar of Events. She also works on a variety of ARCUS programs and activities, with a focus on Arctic System Science Program (ARCSS)-related projects. She holds a M.S. in entomology from the University of Maryland, and undergraduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Paul Smith's College. Her past employment includes sustainability work at the University of New Hampshire, avian research, environmental education, and agricultural and horticultural integrated pest management. At home, she remains occupied while trying to keep up with her two sons. Judy's interests include being a good mom, cooking, braiding rugs, thrift-store shopping and traveling.