NCPE/NPS Internship Alumni
Vanessa Hartsuiker
Graduate of Florida State University with degree in Digital Media Production
Video Production Intern, NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, 2018
“I am continuing my internship here with the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation. I will be continuing the work I am doing through another sponsor till April. After, I hope to find a job in video production/ documentaries and possibly go to school to learn more skills in animation, motion graphics, etc.”


Cyrus Green
Graduate student in Geological Sciences at Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Internship at the Tate Geological Museum at Casper College, Casper, WY, 2018
“The opportunity would allow me to practice what I learned while earning my master’s degree in paleontology and a certificate in museum studies, and learn new skills for my future career as a museum paleontologist. What I didn’t expect was the great people I would be working with, the many other opportunities that presented themselves, and the vast amount of knowledge I would gain from field excursions, fossil preparation, and collections.“
Scott McDowell
Park Historic Site Specialist II Missouri State Parks
Internship at BLM-Utah State Office, 2016
“My time within the program was incredibly rewarding and afforded me the opportunity to be involved with great people doing great work on an important project. I would gladly do it all over again if I could. The skills and experience I gained played a significant part in landing a career with my home state’s parks department. Many thanks to all of you, past and present, that keep the NCPE Internship Program going strong.”