Sierra Coathup is the Executive Assistant for the Park Foundation. She coordinates scheduling, communications, and assists with organizational needs as they arise. Sierra grew up in both Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom and San Francisco, CA. She moved to Ithaca in 2021 to work as a location manager for the employee-owned cooperative, Gimme! Coffee. Following that, she managed the volunteer program for the Sciencenter, a nationally recognized hands-on children’s science museum. With volunteerism at the cornerstone of Sciencenter’s history, Sierra takes pride in having doubled the program’s size. She also mentored and worked alongside community STEM experts to expand their science communication skills with public audiences. Her work in this role involved extensive scheduling, logistical management, and event coordination. She finds her work most fulfilling when she can work behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), with concentrations in watershed management and informal education. When she’s not at work, she can be found paddling with the Ithaca Dragon Boat Club or sitting on her porch knitting while drinking a cup of coffee.