Kathy Stroud has been the Geography/Maps/GIS subject librarian at Knight library for more than 6 years. She has a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland where she also completed Master’s Level coursework in Geography. She received her BS in Biology/Ecology from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Prior to becoming a librarian she worked as an environmental scientist in the Washington, DC area. She is interested in promoting a diverse, welcoming, sustainable environment at the UO. Service on the Environmental Issues Committee would take advantage of experience working in environmental impact and assessment.