Ashton Taylor Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia, United States

-Assists with wetland delineations and writing jurisdictional determination reports.-Works with environmental staff to prepare all aspects of Joint Permit Applications. -Knowledgeable of the Clean Water Act Section 401/404 permitting process and mitigation planning.-Interacts with environmental and engineering Project Managers to better understand project components relevant to the permitting process.-Communicates with regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and Virginia Marine Resources Commission.

Blacksburg, Virginia

-Researched and drafted a water management plan for Virginia Tech. -Submitted a request for proposal to replace several showerheads on campus with a low-flow alternative to reduce water cost for the university and promote sustainable water use. -Communicated closely with other team leads, internship supervisors, and faculty members at Virginia Tech to report water team progress. -Coordinated meeting times and formed an agenda for weekly meetings for a team of four. -Promoted sustainability on campus through several initiatives including tabling, attending sustainability forums, and organizing Earth Week activities on campus.

Richmond, Virginia

-Assisted with Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.-Consulted with clients throughout the environmental site assessment process. -Conducted field work assessing properties for various environmental conditions. -Learned how to use mapping software to navigate through large sites with complex topography.-Responsible for summarizing historical, regulatory, and site visit information into a report and communicating these findings to clients.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

-Promoted to Site Director to lead all camp logistics, serve as a primary point of communication with parents of campers, and ensure that camp activities are executed as planned.-Maintained a balance of structure and flexibility throughout the day at camp.-Responsible for planning and facilitating a 40-hour staff training.-Given a large leadership role to manage large groups of staff and was given critical performance feedback.-Empowered to shape changes within camp and enhance the overall experience for campers.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

-Given a higher level of responsibility than Counselors in Training.-Responsible for teaching Counselors in Training how camp functions with camp in session and campers present.

-Volunteer role responsible for teaching campers ages 7-15 how to kayak.

Bachelor Of Arts In Public And Urban Affairs

Major in Environmental Policy & Planning Minor in Smart & Sustainable Cities and French

Presidential Global Scholar

Studied abroad at the Steger Center in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Conducted a semester-long research project comparing access.