Brooke Wright (Johnson) Email & Phone Number

North Canton, Ohio, United States

North Canton, Ohio, United States

Killbuck District

-Recognized in the Central Region of 16 states as a Top 100 District Serving Professional for 2019-Increased youth membership by over 8% from 2017 to 2018 for a total of over 800 youth and 450 adult volunteers-Raised $190,000+ for Buckeye Council, Boy Scouts of America in 2018 through our annual fundraising campaign, popcorn sale, and special events-Started first all-female Scouts BSA Troops in both Wayne County and Holmes County-Recruited and trained 15 volunteers for membership campaign efforts to meet the annual recruitment goals-Oversees 39 Scouting units throughout Wayne and Holmes Counties by managing membership, annual charter, fundraising, recruiting, and training adult volunteers-Works with a volunteer board of directors of over 40 community and business leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to become involved in youth programs-Provides quality service through timely communication to local leaders through a monthly e-newsletter and social media as well as leading monthly district level meetings-Participates actively in Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Wooster Young Professionals, and Women’s Network events to stay relevant and connected with the community-Fifth year Pipestone from 7 Ranges Scout Reservation

Cambridge, Ohio

-Doubled park attendance from 12,000 people in 2015 to over 25,000 people in 2016-Received 16 certifications at the state and national level to run environmental educational programs as an instructor and to certify other instructors-Responsible for fulfilling the educational mission of the National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation with a focus on education in the following areas: nature & ecological education, hunter education, Passport to Fishing, archery, riflery, conservation, white-tailed deer history, boating, canoeing, school field trips, and youth event education-Developed and maintained partnerships with youth organizations throughout the region including Kiwanis, Boy Scouts of America, Soil and Water, Ohio Division of Wildlife, and more-Hired and supervised 15 part-time employees to assist with large programs and field trips-Designed and maintained database of over 50 volunteers -Performed TV and radio interviews about the organization and upcoming events to promote interest-Communicated and marketed events for the local community through a variety of paper and digital media including Deerassic Park’s social media accounts, website, and informational brochures

Glouster, Ohio

-Developed and lead historical, cultural, and scenic tours within southeast Ohio-Assisted park naturalist with existing environmental education programs-Developed and presented environmental education programs to elementary and middle schools and to developmentally disabled adults throughout southeast Ohio-Recruited volunteers to assist with projects on Burr Oak State Park property-Developed and maintained a contact database for volunteers-Developed and distributed monthly newsletter

Athens, Ohio

-Assisted with banding Canada Geese and Mourning Doves for population surveys-Worked alongside fish management utilizing electroshocking techniques to then remove otoliths for data collection -Monitored the Ohio black bear population and movement utilizing GIS software and confirmed sighting records-Collected road killed white-tailed deer carcasses to test for Chronic Wasting Disease by extracting lymph nodes and brain stems-Aged white-tailed deer harvested during the Ohio gun season utilizing proper jaw aging techniques. Interacted with hunters during this process by answering hunting regulation questions and general wildlife inquiries.-Instructed public workshops about aquatic education and attracting backyard wildlife-Gained exceptional public relations experience by answering phone calls regarding human/wildlife interests and conflict-Developed lesson plans that followed state academic standards for use in educational programs-Obtained certifications and assisted teaching NASP, Passport to Fishing, and Growing Up WILD programs

Athens, Ohio

-Assisted with research on virus induced gene silencing in plants -Performed PCR, RNA extraction, in situ hybridization, autoclaved equipment to destroy contaminants, counted leaves to find phenotypes, cared for plants, entered data into Excel

Murray, Kentucky

-Research on how prescribed fires affect reptiles-focal species being the Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis nigra) and the Black Racer (Coluber constrictor) -Hiked roughly 10 miles a day to check 8 drift fences, which consisted of a 100 meter fence with 6 funnel traps and 4 pitfall buckets -Processed species caught using a PDA. All species were weighed, measured, and received an identifying mark. -Performed Vegetation Transects in each of the 8 sites two times. Each site had five transects, which consisted of taking vegetation density using a Nudds board, wind speed, ground and air temperature, overstory canopy density using a spherical densitometer, leaf litter depth, vegetation characterization, aspect, distance to closest understory/overstory tree and the species of that tree. This data was taken within a meter-squared area at points 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 of a 100-meter tape -Deployed and collected copper and foam models in each site measuring temperature and predation of snakes -Tested reptile thermal preference using a thermal gradient and took surface and internal body temperature -Learned how to properly handle and tube venomous snakes -Collected weather, wind, and humidity data using Weather Stations -Tracked eight snakes and one turtle using telemetry -Assisted with surgery to implant radio transmitters -Used computer programs, R Programming and ArcGis to, respectively, generate random points used for vegetation transects and to input GPS points found while tracking snakes using telemetry -Proficient in using a GPS and compass to traverse outdoor terrain

Jackson, Ohio

-Flagged Traffic for road construction -Performed secretarial duties-Maintained positive public relationships by answering phone calls -Routinely performed building and vehicle maintenance-Patched Potholes -Placed and removed detour signs and damaged road signs -Removed litter and carcasses from state highways -Mowed and cut grass along the highways and guard rails -Maintained office flowerbeds

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marine, Freshwater, And Environmental Biology

Activities and Societies: Ohio University Marching 110, Beta Beta Beta, Tau Beta Sigma, Wildlife Club

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Marching Band, Spanish Club