Christine Brissette

In Christine's words: "As a life-long Vineyarder and long-time plant lover, I found a perfect niche among the first round of Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellows in 2006. With the support of the Vision Fellowship, I completed a B.S. in Ecological Community Development and Design from the University of Vermont. My internships at the Polly Hill Arboretum and the Intervale Conservation Nursery focused on propagating native plants for restoration and conservation horticulture, as well as identifying and mapping populations of these plants on the Island. These experiences were my initial introduction to ecological restoration, which has been the focus of my work ever since.”

Since 2009, Christine has lived in Missoula, Montana where she previously worked for Watershed Consulting, an ecological restoration and consulting firm. There, she designed and led a wide range of projects focused on stream and forest assessment and restoration. As of 2022, Christine is the Special Projects Manager for Trout Unlimited in Missoula where she oversees their western water habitat program.