Carissa Callison, Mem Email & Phone Number

Denio, NV, US

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Serve as front-line representative for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaCarry out Collection Officer duties, including using POSS to sell maps and passes.

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Coordinate, train, and execute the Challis-Yankee Fork and Middle Fork Ranger Districts' National Visitor Use Monitoring for summer 2019. Maintain campgrounds, trailheads, and dispersed camping areas.Serve as Collection Officer.

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge

Gunnison, Colorado

Compile extensive literature reviews in response to University-asked questionsAssist undergraduate and graduate students with research questions and literature review

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Prairie inventory to assess effects of management actions on reed canary grass infestation, grassland birds, and the state-listed prairie massasauga rattlesnake. Methods include:-completing 100 vegetation and 58 grassland bird transects-compiling 2 years of transect data to generate population models and GIS infestation heat maps-utilizing 5 years of.

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Position was primarily focused on Sage Grouse research, with occasional assistance with other projects such as beaver dam surveys and general maintenance.Duties included: Track sage grouse using radio telemetry and GPS Capture and collect samples from sage grouse chicksComplete vegetation surveysSet and collect insect pitfall trapsAccurately record and.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

-Construct fireline utilizing chainsaws, mowers, trimmers, leafblowers, and handtools-Participate in prescribed fire operations as a FFT1 trainee, including ignition, holding, and mop-up-Leadership through acting as "lineboss," in charge of firing, holding, and reporting to burn boss or division lead-Responsible for onsite and hourly weather readings.

Clear Lake, SD

-Maintained and installed barbed wire and electric fencing for grazing programs-Installed livestock watering systems utilizing solar powered pumps-Controlled exotic species by biocontrol measures or through herbicide application (e.g. Roundup, Plateau, 2,4-D) with back-pack and ATV type sprayers, mowing, hand cutting with machetes, chainsaws, brush.

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

-Prepared units for implementation of prescribed fire-Performed prescribed burns as a FFT2, including ignition, control, and mop-up-Maintained fire apparatus and personal protective equipment-Operated UTV’s and Type 6 engines during fire operations-Monitored units post-burn, assessing risks and mopping up as needed-Assisted in posting refuge boundary.

Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge

-Identified and controlled invasive species through herbicide application, both by tractor and hand spray methods. The main target species was Sericea Lespedeza, as well as treating invasive tree species in prairies and plantings.-Assisted with prescribed burning of prairie and forest habitat, both on the refuge and at other locations such as Flint Hills.

Vancouver, WA

-Organized and facilitated resume workshops, mock interviews, speed networking, job shadows, and company tours. These events involved correspondence with hosting teachers, preparing materials, teaching workshops prior to event, and volunteer coordination.-Recruited and trained STEM professionals to volunteer at events.-Maintained and improved the volunteer.

Vancouver, WA

-Successfully led and trained volunteers during survey and treatment events utilizing GPS technology.-Worked as a member of a team that surveyed 160 acres and treated over 13,000 Japanese Knotweed stems-Entered and compiled biological data-Educated the public about invasive species and salmon habitat

Dillon, MT

The project had an overall goal of assessing stream health to inform Arctic Grayling conservation efforts.Duties included:-Accurately count and identify benthic macroinvertebrate samples to order (most common: ephemeroptera, plecoptera, and trichoptera)-Utilize dichotomous key-Follow data and preservation protocols-Data entry-"Species Spotlight" articles.

Masters Degree, Master Of Environmental Management--Integrative And Public Land Management

Activities and Societies: MEM Forum Committee: event planning, budget management, leadership, undergraduate engagement-Master's project.

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology

Activities and Societies: Biology Club-- President 2011-13 Equestrian Team-- competing member 2009-12