Brianna Widner Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington

Assisting our network of volunteers to conserve the beautiful Pacific Northwest and inspire and empower others to make conservation a priority in their lives too. We are working on the lands of the Tribal signatories of the Treaty of Point Elliott. Their stewardship of this place continues to this day and it is our responsibility to join them to restore the relationship with the living world around us.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Work as part of a team to create and implement custom climate advocacy trainings for a global audience featuring former vice president Al Gore and other climate experts.

Olympia, Wa

Aided the Washington Invasive Species Council in their mission of increasing awareness and action to combat invasive species issues● Assisted in managing and leading an interagency invasive mussel rapid response exercise utilizingincident command system structure, the first of its kind in the nation to integrate field components● Led Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week, resulting in a reach of over 51,000 people● Aided in planning and facilitating meetings, webinars, and… Show more Aided the Washington Invasive Species Council in their mission of increasing awareness and action to combat invasive species issues● Assisted in managing and leading an interagency invasive mussel rapid response exercise utilizingincident command system structure, the first of its kind in the nation to integrate field components● Led Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week, resulting in a reach of over 51,000 people● Aided in planning and facilitating meetings, webinars, and public workshops● Presented to the general public and green professionals at outreach events and workshops● Inspired the creation of the “Green Meetings Coordinator” position in the agency● Developed, tested, and published NGSS-aligned invasive species lesson plans● Planned and facilitated STEM teacher workshops using original invasive species lesson plans● Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to make social media graphics and outreach materials● Performed website edits using Dreamweaver and WordPress● Tracked multiple projects, each including diverse agencies, stakeholders, and deliverables● Proofread and edited deliverables prior to publication and printing● Tracked the budget for a USDA-APHIS Farm Bill funded education project● Assisted in hiring contractors (wrote and edited contracts and RFQs and vetted applicants)● Supervised and mentored summer intern Show less

Shelton, Wa

Coordinated and implemented environmental education events for preschoolers through adults● Initiated “Plastic Free July” campaign (planned, scheduled, and ran four community events)● Recruited guest speakers, developed agendas and session content with speakers, oversaw volunteers,developed online store, tracked sales and inventory, and advertised for annual Native Plant Sale● Developed and delivered presentations to community groups on diverse environmental topics● Designed… Show more Coordinated and implemented environmental education events for preschoolers through adults● Initiated “Plastic Free July” campaign (planned, scheduled, and ran four community events)● Recruited guest speakers, developed agendas and session content with speakers, oversaw volunteers,developed online store, tracked sales and inventory, and advertised for annual Native Plant Sale● Developed and delivered presentations to community groups on diverse environmental topics● Designed and led outdoor educational experiences with school districts, teachers, and communitypartners● Created and taught in-class environmental lessons to prepare students for subsequent field trips● Recruited and managed volunteers to assist in environmental stewardship and education programs● Utilized Weebly, MailChimp, InDesign, Square, Google suite and Microsoft suite to advertise,manage volunteers, and create social media assets● Assisted in hiring AmeriCorps intern for 2018-19 (reviewed applications and conducted interviews) Show less

Studied and taught the public about hellbender salamanders in an effort to preserve this endangered species● Wrote and published an independent research study on hellbender salamander conservation● Wrote, pilot-tested, and published peer-reviewed environmental education materials● Conducted outreach and education on environmental topics with audiences of all ages● Conducted field research as part of a research team, including surveys in water crafts and snorkeling● Mentored… Show more Studied and taught the public about hellbender salamanders in an effort to preserve this endangered species● Wrote and published an independent research study on hellbender salamander conservation● Wrote, pilot-tested, and published peer-reviewed environmental education materials● Conducted outreach and education on environmental topics with audiences of all ages● Conducted field research as part of a research team, including surveys in water crafts and snorkeling● Mentored an undergraduate in an independent research study and conducting field research● Built and installed supplementary hellbender habitat (ex: juvenile habitat structures and nest boxes)● Gathered, managed, and analyzed data utilizing SPSS, Program R, and NVivo● Capable of performing minor surgery on amphibians (PIT tag and transmitter insertion) Show less

West Lafayette, In

Instructed students on how to use ArcGIS Pro to manage natural resource data and create interactive,informative maps.● Assisted in the development of new course● Ran 3-hour lab sessions twice a week● Aided students in the development of independent research questions and maps

Asheville, North Carolina Area; Flagstaff, Az

Worked with a crew of fellow interns from around the world and the U.S to complete conservationprojects in national parks and forests throughout the country● Experienced in trail preservation● Worked in large crews (including members of the National Park Service) and independently● Adept at camping and working in any number of conditions

Gamboa, Panama

Studied female mate choice in Túngara frogs to observe how selection for or against traits affects the evolution of call complexity and related neural mechanisms ● Practiced in specimen collection in the tropics at night● Worked and lived in Gamboa, Panama as a research assistant with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute● Experienced in running phonotaxis trials requiring balancing speakers and synchronizing a robotic frog model with synthetic calls ● Adept at handling… Show more Studied female mate choice in Túngara frogs to observe how selection for or against traits affects the evolution of call complexity and related neural mechanisms ● Practiced in specimen collection in the tropics at night● Worked and lived in Gamboa, Panama as a research assistant with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute● Experienced in running phonotaxis trials requiring balancing speakers and synchronizing a robotic frog model with synthetic calls ● Adept at handling and processing specimen (toe clipping, weighing, measuring, etc.) ● Proficient in DNA extraction in a field lab (testing for disease in our frogs in order to see if a correlation exists between disease and behavior) ● Gathered and entered data using Microsoft Excel Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Natural Resources And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Junior Nature Club Student Chapter of Environmental Education Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Organization.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Varsity Fencing