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Michelle Rogat

Correspondence with the Audubon International

Letter to Joellen Lampman - Associate Director of Environmental Programs Audubon International | 120 Defreest Drive, Troy, NY 12180


 * Date || Reason for Correspondence || Actual Communication with Joellen Lampman ||
 * 09/21/2013 || ask for more information on the Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses || Hi,

I am a student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) majoring in Sustainability Studies. I was wondering if I could get more information on the program for Golf Courses at Audubon International, it would pertain more to a private country club. Could you send me any more detailed information on it? I'm doing research on businesses and establishments becoming more sustainable and I also work at the Country Club of XXXX, so I wanted to read into it some more before I brought up this program to the people I work for at the country club. Thank you, Michelle Rogat ||
 * 10/22/2013 || asking for an interview || Hi Joellen,

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond, I've been quite busy with school this semester. First I'd like to thank you for sending me this information. I would also like the opportunity to come to the office and interview you or another Audubon professional that has worked on the Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses and perhaps other projects as well. This would be included as part of my thesis research on the resistance to and hurdles that come up during sustainability projects. I understand that any interview is voluntary and can be whenever is best for you, and if permitted I'd like to record it using my laptop. Interview questions would include asking about the experience of working with golf courses and how the certification process usually works out, if any issues ever come up where the course management doesn't want to follow advice, that sort of thing. So please let me know when is best for you and thanks again, Michelle Rogat Undergraduate of Sustainability Studies RPI ||
 * 10/24/13 || response from them || Hi Michelle,

<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I would be happy to meet with you; however I will be leaving for Audubon International to take a position with Cornell so it will need to occur within the next couple of weeks. I will be out of the office <span class="aQJ" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">tomorrow <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">, Wednesdays, and my last day in the office is <span class="aQJ" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">November 7 <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">. <span class="aQJ" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tuesday <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> mornings are also taken up by meetings. Hopefully we will be able to find some time together. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #500050; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Joellen ||
 * 10/24/13 || setting date || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hi Joellen,

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Congratulations on the job position. I could meet with you Monday, October 28 around 9am or Tuesday, October 29 at 3:30. Whichever is best for you. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thanks again, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Michelle ||
 * 10/24/13 || chosen date for interview || <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Let’s schedule <span class="aQJ" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tuesday <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> the 29th at <span class="aQJ" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">3:30 <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">See you then. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #500050; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #500050; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Joellen || This is Michelle Rogat again, I'm the RPI undergrad that interviewed you about Audubon's program for golf courses. I was wondering if you could give me Laura's email address, the women that is now in your previous position at Audubon? Or could you somehow pass my email address along? Whichever is easiest for you, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm trying to contact her about the survey you had mentioned that was given to the participants of Audubon's program. I am really interested in the results from it. Thank you again for all your help in my research and Happy Holidays, Michelle Rogat
 * 12/16/13 || requesting info to contact replacement at Audubon International for survey results || Hello Joellen,

Sustainability Studies & Economics

RPI Undergraduate ||