About Us: Executive Committee
Kelly Yarnes-Schott
Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
EPA Region 7
NTAA Alternate
Kelly Schott is the Environmental Branch Coordinator, for the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa.Kelly has been working through the Meskwaki Natural Resource department since 2006. Her education includes Bachelors in Science:in Conservation mgmt. & History from Upper Iowa University, and an Associates Degree in Parks and Natural Resources.Her past work includes working for both the State of Iowa – IDNR and for Several Iowa County Conservation Boards.She has taught Environmental Education for over 20+ years and currently sits on the ICEC (Iowa Conservation Education Council) board, and serves on the Central Regional Tribal Conservation Advisory Council (RTCAC).
I work to listen to Tribal needs and concerns working to ensure that we are all given an equal voice in matters that effect all that call the Earth home. I am also a bag maker.