Personal and

Professional
Timeline
Sierra Schaefer
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Obtain a 4.0 in Did not obtain

my first year of
college

August 2014 5- Year Goal Graduate from

SUU and obtain a
career with the
Graduated, but
changed career
path
FBI
Career Objective: Forensic Scientist in the FBI
10-Year Goal Move up in the -Changed career
Major: Biology FBI path
Age: 17
20-Year Goal Become a -Changed career
supervisor in the path
FBI
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Obtain a 4.0 in my Did not obtain

first year of
college

January 2015
5- Year Goal Graduate from Graduated, but
SUU and obtain a changed career
career with the path
FBI
Career Objective: Forensic Scientist in the FBU 10-Year Goal Move up in the -Changed career
Major: Biology FBI path
Minor: Criminal Justice
Age:18 20-Year Goal Become a -Changed career
supervisor in the path
FBI
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Become a Did obtain

Resident Assistant
to work on
leadership and
responsibility

August 2015 5- Year Goal Graduate from

SUU and obtain a
Graduated, but
changed career
career with the path
Career Objective: Forensic Scientist in the FBI FBI
Major: Criminal Justice
10-Year Goal Move up in the FBI -Changed career
Emphasis: Forensic Science path
Age: 18
20- Year Goal Become a -Changed career
supervisor in the path
FBI
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Gain additional Did obtain

employment

5- Year Goal Graduate from Graduated, but

SUU and obtain a changed career

January 2016
career with a law path
enforcement
agency

10-Year Goal Become a law -Changed career

Career Objective: Law Enforcement enforcement path
Major Criminal Justice supervisor
Age: 19
20- Year Goal Become a -Changed career
professor and path
teach at a
university
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Graduate from Did obtain

SUU

5- Year Goal Obtain Masters Almost there!

August 2016
Degree in Public
Administration

10-Year Goal Work as a Park TBD

Career Objective: Park Ranger Ranger for State
Major: Criminal Justice Parks
Minor: Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism
Age:19 20- Year Goal Become a TBD
Superintendent
for State Parks
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Begin Masters Did obtain

Program. Find an
Internship.

January 2017
5- Year Goal Obtain Masters In Progress
Degree in Public
Administration

10-Year Goal Work as a Park TBD

Career Objective: Park Ranger
Ranger for State
Major: Criminal Justice Parks
Minor: Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism
Age: 20 20- Year Goal Become a TBD
Superintendent
for State Parks
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Obtain Masters In progress

Degree in Public
Administration

August 2017 5- Year Goal Work as a Park

Ranger
TBD

Career Objective: Park Ranger 10-Year Goal Senior level Park TBD
Ranger
Major: Public Administration
Age: 20
20- Year Goal Become a TBD
Superintendent
Personal Milestone: Moved to Colorado for
for State Parks
Internship with Colorado Parks and Wildlife
 Length of Goal Goal Result

1- Year Goal Obtain Masters In progress

Degree in Public
Administration.
Find a job as a
Park Ranger

2018 Goals 5- Year Goal Senior level Park

Ranger
TBD

10-Year Goal Senior Level Park TBD

Career Objective: Park Ranger Ranger- Working
Major: Public Administration toward
Emphasis: State and Local Government management
Age:21
20- Year Goal Become a TBD
Superintendent
Personal Milestone: Adopted a Kitten for State Parks
 1. Evaluation of personal ethics.
2. Analyze how personal ethics fit in with

2019 Goals
public administration.
3. Practice critical thinking skills.
4. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
Career Objective: Park Ranger 5. Update legal skills.
Age: 22 6. Practice presenting and communicating
both orally and in writing.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 7. Research resources for local and state
government.
8. Maintain contact between state
1- Year Goal Working as a Park Buying a house
government and the public.
Ranger
9. Begin hands on experience with policy
creation- attendance of policy creation
5- Year Goal Senior level Park Marriage
meetings.
Ranger

10-Year Goal Senior Level Park

Ranger- Working
toward
Travel out of the
country. Steps to
20- Year Goal
management

Become a Run a marathon

Achieve Goals
Superintendent for
State Parks
 1. Evaluation of personal ethics.
2. Analyze how personal ethics fit in with

2020 Goals
public administration.
3. Practice critical thinking skills.
4. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
Career Objective: Park Ranger 5. Update legal skills.
Age: 23 6. Practice presenting and communicating
both orally and in writing.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 7. Research resources for local and state
government.
8. Maintain contact between state
1- Year Goal Working as a Park Adopting a dog
government and the public.
Ranger
9. Begin hands on experience with policy
creation- attendance of policy creation
5- Year Goal Senior level Park Marriage
meetings.
Ranger

10-Year Goal Senior Level Park

Ranger- Working
toward
Travel out of the
country. Steps to
20- Year Goal
management

Become a Run a marathon

Achieve Goals
Superintendent for
State Parks
 1. Evaluation of personal ethics.

2021 Goals
2. Analyze how personal ethics fit in with
public administration.
3. Practice critical thinking skills.
4. Using experiences to influence norms in
Career Objective: Park Ranger public administration.
Age: 24 5. Update legal skills.
6. Practice presenting and communicating
Length of Goal Professional Personal both orally and in writing.
7. Research resources for local and state
government.
1- Year Goal Working as a Park Visit a new
8. Maintain contact between state
Ranger National Park
government and the public.
5- Year Goal Senior level Park Marriage 9. Begin hands on experience with policy
Ranger creation- attendance of policy creation
meetings.

Steps to
10-Year Goal Senior Level Park Travel out of the
Ranger- Working country.
toward

Achieve Goals
management

20- Year Goal Become a Run a marathon

Superintendent
for State Parks
 1. Continued practice critical thinking skills.

2022 Goals
2. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
3. Update legal skills.
4. Continued practice presenting and
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger communicating both orally and in writing.
Age:25 5. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 6. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Senior level Park Marriage 7. Find a mentor or supervisor willing to
Ranger further my experience with policy creation.

5- Year Goal Continued work Travel out of the

as senior level country
Park Ranger

10-Year Goal Working toward

Management
Take Criminal
Justice class from Steps to
Achieve Goals
a local University

20- Year Goal Become a Run a marathon

Superintendent
for State Parks
 1. Continued practice critical thinking skills.

2023 Goals
2. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
3. Update legal skills.
4. Continued practice presenting and
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger communicating both orally and in writing.
Age: 26 5. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 6. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
7. Find a mentor or supervisor willing to
1- Year Goal Continued work Volunteer for a further my experience with policy creation.
as Senior level new organization
Park Ranger

5- Year Goal Continued work Travel out of the

as Senior level country

10-Year Goal
Park Ranger

Working toward Take Criminal

Steps to
Achieve Goals
Management Justice class from
a local University

20- Year Goal Become a Run a marathon

Superintendent
for State Parks
 1. Continued practice critical thinking skills.

2024 Goals
2. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
3. Update legal skills.
4. Continued practice presenting and
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger communicating both orally and in writing.
Age: 27 5. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 6. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Continued work as Take additional law 7. Find a mentor or supervisor willing to
a Senior level Park enforcement further my experience with policy creation.
Ranger updates beyond
recertification

5- Year Goal Continued work as Travel out of the

Steps to
senior level Park country
Ranger

10-Year Goal Working toward Take Criminal

Management Justice class from a
local University Achieve Goals
20- Year Goal Become a Run a marathon
Superintendent for
State Parks
 1. Focus on management aspect of public

2025 Goals
administration and law enforcement.
2. Continued practice critical thinking skills.
3. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger 4. Update legal skills.
Age: 28 5. Continued practice presenting and
communicating both orally and in writing.
6. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 7. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Continue work at Start having kids 8. Find a mentor or supervisor willing to
senior level further my experience with policy creation.

5- Year Goal Work toward Travel out of the

Steps to
Management country

10-Year Goal Upper Take Criminal

Achieve Goals
Management Justice class from
a local University

20- Year Goal Become a Run a marathon

Superintendent
for State Parks
 1. Focus on management aspect of public

2026 Goals
administration and law enforcement.
2. Continued practice critical thinking skills.
3. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger 4. Update legal skills.
Age:29 5. Continued practice presenting and
communicating both orally and in writing.
6. Research resources for local and state
Length of Goal Professional Personal government.
7. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Continue work at Start learning a 8. Find a mentor or supervisor willing to
senior level foreign language further my experience with policy creation.
5- Year Goal Working toward Travel out of the
Management country

10-Year Goal Upper

Management
Take Criminal
Justice class from
Steps to
Achieve Goals
a local University

20- Year Goal Become a Run a marathon

Superintendent
for State Parks
 1. Focus on management aspect of public

2027 Goals
administration and law enforcement.
2. Continued practice critical thinking skills.
3. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger 4. Update legal skills.
Age: 30 5. Continued practice presenting and
communicating both orally and in writing.
6. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 7. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Continue work at Travel out of the 8. Find a mentor or supervisor willing to
senior level country further my experience with policy creation.

5- Year Goal Working toward Take Criminal

Steps to
Management Justice class from
a local University

10-Year Goal Upper Run a marathon

Achieve Goals
Management

20- Year Goal Become a Assist with a

Superintendent charity
for State Parks
 1. Focus on management aspect of public

2028 Goals
administration and law enforcement.
2. Continued practice critical thinking skills.
3. Using experiences to influence norms in
public administration.
Career Objective: Senior Park Ranger 4. Update legal skills.
Age: 31 5. Continued practice presenting and
communicating both orally and in writing.
6. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 7. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Continue work at See a Broadway 8. Utilize mentor or supervisor willing to
senior level play further my experience with policy creation.
9. Become a mentor for lower Park Rangers
5- Year Goal Working toward Take Criminal

Steps to
Management Justice class from
a local University

10-Year Goal Upper Run a marathon

Achieve Goals
Management

20- Year Goal Become a Assist with a

Superintendent charity
for State Parks
 2029 Goals
1. Focus on management aspect of public
administration and law enforcement.
2. Continued practice critical thinking skills.
3. Using experiences to influence norms in
Career Objective: Working Toward Management in public administration.
State Parks 4. Update legal skills.
Age: 32 5. Continued practice presenting and
communicating both orally and in writing.
6. Research resources for local and state
Length of Goal Professional Personal
government.
7. Maintain contact between state
1- Year Goal Working Toward Travel out of the government and the public.
Management country 8. Utilize mentor or supervisor willing to
further my experience with policy creation.
5- Year Goal Upper Take Criminal 9. Become a mentor for lower Park Rangers
Management Justice class from
a local University

10-Year Goal Become a

Superintendent
Run a marathon Steps to
Achieve Goals
for State Parks

20- Year Goal Superintendent Assist with a

charity
 2030 Goals
1. Focus on management aspect of public
administration and law enforcement.
2. Continued practice critical thinking skills.
3. Using experiences to influence norms in
Career Objective: Working Toward Management in public administration.
State Parks 4. Update legal skills.
Age: 33 5. Continued practice presenting and
communicating both orally and in writing.
6. Research resources for local and state
government.
Length of Goal Professional Personal 7. Maintain contact between state
government and the public.
1- Year Goal Working Toward Take Criminal 8. Utilize mentor or supervisor willing to
Management Justice class from a further my experience with policy creation.
local University 9. Become a mentor for lower Park Rangers

Steps to
5- Year Goal Upper Adopt a child
Management

10-Year Goal Become a Run a marathon

Achieve Goals
Superintendent for
State Parks

20- Year Goal Superintendent Assist with a

charity