Kara Shemeth

As a 2024 Vision Fellow, Kara Shemeth will earn a Geographic Information Systems and Data Communication Professional Certificate from the University of Vermont’s Professional and Continuing Education Program. Kara is currently the Conservation Assistant for the Town of Edgartown. Previously, she served as Conservation Agent for Chilmark, and project surveyor for Schofield Barbini and Hoehn, Inc. in Vineyard Haven. Kara is a two-time Vision Fellow. As a 2016 Fellow, she earned a master’s degree in environmental policy & management with a focus in public policy from American Public University.  Among other things, Kara has served as Captain / EMT Edgartown Fire Department since 2004 and was a founding member of the Amity Island Running Club.