Angela Kemsley Email & Phone Number

Del Mar, Ca, Us

San Diego County, California, United States

I am proud to help lead a strategic, passionate, and relentless team that applies an ecosystem-based approach to provide long-lasting impact and success to conserve over 38.8 million acres of the most important wetlands, mangrove forests, sea turtle nesting beaches, coral reefs, whale breeding lagoons, wildlands, and marine protected areas in the world.In this role I work with our dynamic team in San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Ensenada, La Paz, Mexico City, and Oaxaca, Mexico, to plan and implement in situ conservation efforts that align with our mission to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems and address climate change through natural solutions.I oversee grant administration, project-level budgeting, metrics and impact tracking, and assist with communicating our impact to a larger audience.I directly oversee our conservation work in the United States including overseeing a team of conservationists engaged in blue carbon conservation, restoration, management, and research as well as ocean conservation, compliance, policy, management initiatives, and marine debris.

Del Mar, California, United States

As Conservation Director I oversaw a team of conservationists engaged in ecosystem-based conservation including blue carbon conservation, restoration, management, and research as well as ocean conservation, compliance, policy, and management initiatives. I coordinated the statewide Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch community science initiative that trains volunteers to collect scientifically rigorous data on anthropogenic use of of coastal and marine resources. I networked with stakeholders including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State and National Parks, and elected officials to advance conservation initiatives and policy. I also wrote and managed grants from private foundations and the government.

San Diego County, California, United States

As WILDCOAST's Conservation and Communications Manager I planned and implemented in situ ecosystem-based conservation initiatives including blue carbon conservation, restoration, management, and research as well as ocean conservation, compliance, policy, and management initiatives.I also coordinated the statewide Marine Protected Area (MPA) Watch community science initiative that trains volunteers to collect scientifically rigorous data on anthropogenic use of of coastal and marine resources, networked with stakeholders including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State and National Parks, and elected officials to advance conservation initiatives and policy, and wrote and managed grants from private foundations and the government.

San Diego County, California, United States

As WILDCOAST's MPA Watch Coordinator I coordinated the statewide MPA Watch community science initiative that trains volunteers to collect scientifically rigorous data on anthropogenic use of of coastal and marine resources. This included coordinating a network of a dozen partners throughout coastal California, networking with stakeholders including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State and National Parks, and elected officials, and collecting, analyzing, and reporting scientific data.

Instructor for General Biology lecture and laboratory course. Provided quality instruction, created and maintained an environment which emphasized teaching and learning and encouraged free discussion of ideas, interests and issues. Special training in lab safety as well as online instruction.

Created and managed an innovative conservation network leveraging partnerships among conservation and education organizations in the southwest United States and northwest Mexico to save iconic species such as the bighorn sheep and vaquita. Networked with stakeholders, created and delivered presentation materials, and led teacher workshops.

San Diego, California, United States

Wrote and gave interpretive conservation tours to groups of 100 plus guests of all ages. Organized groups of up to 600. Gave private tours of the San Diego Zoo. Drove golf carts, single deck buses, and double deck buses. Multi-tasked while safely performing duties and maintaining excellent customer service. Coordinated and advocated for IUCN projects.

San Diego County, California, United States

Designed and implemented new citizen science-based curriculum. Prepared lesson plans, trained staff, instructed outdoor interpretive standards-based conservation classes with students (including hikes of up to seven miles at 4,100 foot elevation). Operated Life Science Room including animal husbandry. Effectively led evening programs, provided overnight supervision of students, supported duties in the office, kitchen and maintenance areas, supervised recess, dining hall duties, led adventure hikes, and maintained and repaired important field and classroom equipment. Routinely supervised groups of up to 450.

San Diego County, California, United States

Managed planning and day-to-day operation of 5th grade residential school camp in partnership with the Anza Borrego Foundation in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Oversaw advertising, hiring, training, and supervision of naturalists and camp cook, created staff schedules, payroll, designed engaging and educational curricula, led interpretive hikes and field trips in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, insured student safety, maintained and ordered supplies, safely transported students on school bus, and maintained a professional relationship with visiting classroom teachers, school board members,funders, and the media.

Taught a variety of marine biology labs, led and lifeguarded snorkeling, boogie boarding, and boat trips, and monitored students overnight. Safe animal handling and use of live animals in educational presentations. Worked closely with Scripps Institution of Oceanography staff on information leading up to implementation of MPAs. Created group schedules and lead a group of professionals to ensure that schedule was strictly kept.

La Jolla Shores, California, United States

Trained in oceanography, animal care, and aquarium up-keep. Assisted visitors by conducting lectures and discussions about animals and exhibits. Proper handling and use of live animals for educational presentations.

San Diego, California, United States

Trained in animal enrichment, exotic animal veterinary care, behavioral biology, reproductive physiology, conservation and genetics, and field keepers. Wrote and published articles on San Diego Zoo website.

Master Of Arts: Biology, Community-Based Conservation And Social Ecology

Bs: Ecology Behavior, And Evolution, Environmental Science

Ba Biological Anthropology