Chris Smith Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I am host and event producer for the Museum 's Daily Planet Theater, a one-of-a-kind 3-story multimedia theater with 42 foot-tall digital projection and sound. My job is to answer two questions for museum visitors: "What's happening now in science?" and "Why should I care?" I coordinate and deliver interactive presentations on hot topics in science and.

Manage education, outreach and communications for the largest university-based research center for the scientific study, care and conservation of lemurs from MadagascarManage education programs and retail operations covering 15% of the operating budget of the DLCEngage visitors on guided, interpretive tours of the Center to promote science and conservation.

Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC

Conduct guided, interpretive tours of the CenterDesign and implement educational programs at the Duke Lemur Center for a lay audience on topics of prosimian primate natural history, biodiversity conservation, animal care and the role of the Center in noninvasive research, care and conservation. Manage the Lemur Center's social media and online presence.

Durham, NC

Provide daily care for the 244 primates at the Duke Lemur Center, including diet preparation, cleaning, feeding and enrichment activities

Conduct interpretive tours of the Center on natural history, research and conservation of lemurs for 300+ guests/month; Assist education manager at the Duke Lemur Center with scheduling tours of the Center; Maintain Center gift shop stock and manage point of sale system

Studied Global Environmental Change, Biodiversity Loss/Conservation to develop a holistic understanding of environmental issues in order to better disseminate information to the public

EXPERIENCE Aided animal care professionals with daily husbandry tasks as a volunteer on a weekly basis

Mapped human development and agriculture across West Africa using Google Earth to create a map of suitable habitat for lions; gathered information on lion and cheetah population numbers; presented review of cheetah ecology and home range

Coordinated with potential user groups to develop recommendations on education and interpretation for the committee on the proposed Hollow Rock Access Area/Nature Preserve; recommendations included Native American use of the land and history of the local music scene, ways for elementary students to access the park

Designed and implemented weekly interpretive and educational activities throughout the summer on natural and cultural resources which included guided hikes on plant and animal identification, forest and watershed health, cave tours on local geology, and local history on mining, hydropower and industry. May-August 2007; 2008; 2009.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Arts, History

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Carson Newman Honors