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Soldotna, Alaska, United States

Develops and administers land management programs. Develops and presents ordinance and resolutions pertaining to land management functions.Developing a forest inventory of all Borough-owned forested lands to identify utilization and conservation of land, forests, and other natural resources. Works cooperatively with other organizations and agencies on Forest Health and fire Resiliency initiatives on the Kenai Peninsula. Provides support to boards, commissions, committees, and assembly to represent land management issues at Borough public forums.

Forks, Washington, United States

• Good Neighbor Authority Program Lead for the Olympic National Forest (ONF) Cooperates in shared stewardship, increased pace and scale for Restoration in the ONF; creates/plans/implements 2 year Program of Work• Interprets and implements Forest Land Plans, State and National Environmental Assessments to determine Environmental Analysis Design Criteria for restoration activities such as Commercial thinning’s, aquatic restoration, and decommissioning of road systems; works to identifying problem areas for hard to achieve projects and be a resource for the ONF to achieve these goals• Considers forest inventory, haul costs, access, timber stand quality, forest health and resiliency, and long-term management objectives when assessing potential timber sale units and associated non-commercial restoration projects such as invasive species management, fish habitat restoration, and road decommissioning• Uses forestry tools and surveying techniques for stream typing, wetland identification, forest inventory, timber stand prescriptions, wildlife and habitat identification and consultation, unstable slopes identification to create and implement management plans • Successfully planned and sold 3 Restoration Projects with commercial thinning of timber stands to enhance habitat quality of National Forest land and aquatic resource restoration; effectively securing a 1.7 million dollar budget of revenue to solidify GNA’s presence in Olympic National Forest• Prepares data analysis, technical and legal timber sale documents, contracts, maps, and cruises for planning, project prep, and contract administration using ArcGIS and Word• Successfully communicates and coordinates with multi-disciplinary science teams, non-profit organizations, Industry Reps, Resource Specialists, Forest Collaboratives, and Forest Service to establish protocol and develop the GNA program through projects and partnerships; facilitates meetings, field visits, project goals

Forks, Washington

• Interpreted and implemented SEPA, forest practice rules, Forest Land Plans, and state trust land habitat conservation plan rules for effective harvest layout• Considered haul costs, access, timber stand quality, forest health, and long-term management objectives when assessing potential timber sale units• Used forestry tools and surveying techniques for forest inventory, stream typing, wetland identification, leave tree protocol, wildlife and habitat identification and consultation, unstable slopes identification, property delineation, and old growth identification for harvest layout• Designed and implemented 14 timber cruises using variable plot sampling methods for accurate appraisals of timbersales; Scaled downed timber as necessary• Prepared and reviewed timber sale documents and maps for pre-sales and contract administration• Complied 7 timber sales, Variable Retention Harvest and Variable Density Thinning as Contract Administrator to implement DNR rules and regulations; effectively communicated with supervisor, contractors, and purchasers on sale statuses• Written and applied silvicultural prescriptions for completed harvest units; planting and treatment prescriptions, pile burning, planting compliance• Actively involved in Wildland Firefighting program as a Firefighter Type 2 and Public Information Officer• Successfully communicates and coordinates with Contractors, Specialists, and multiple agencies• Operated solo and on teams in rigorous environments; working outdoors in diverse landscapes and in extreme weather conditions

Golden, Colorado, United States

• Participated in collaborative Open Space planning meetings to determine land management priorities• Developed and organized databases using ArcGIS, Excel, and Microsoft Access for plant and forest inventory of Jeffco’s30 parks of 51,000 acres• Co-led plant inventories, wildlife monitoring, forest inventories, including monitoring for T&E plants and animals of the Endangered Species Act• Contributed to 3 comprehensive management reports of wildlife habitat and noxious weed control• Developed and co-led volunteer projects and educational programs of weed management and forestry operations withelementary, high school and adults• Trained in operating forestry log skidder, bobcat, firewood processor, Stihl chainsaw (trained sawyer), OHV pesticide spraying equipment, trained in driving with trailers• Certified pesticide applicator, trained in identifying and treating noxious weeds

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Co-Authored endowing legislation for the creation of ATFAB after identifying need for better management of student fees regarding accessible alternative transportation opportunities• Increased student fees by $2.88 per semester for investment areas• Recruited 25+ letters of support internally within ASCSU and externally through the community• Prepare and conduct 1.5-hr weekly board meetings with student representatives from each of the 8 colleges, local Transfort staff, Alternative Transportation Manager, and ASCSU at-large members

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Supervise Environmental Affairs Department of 3 staff• Coordinate and implement 15+ university-wide programs and events per year• Identify priority projects to increase awareness surrounding global and local environmental issues • Develop environmental conservation outreach materials communicating events and programs• Manage a $4500 budget and successfully raised an additional $2500 to fund project implementation• Led 8+ presentations to 45+ ASCSU representatives regarding engagement in sustainability initiatives• Researched and wrote 3 legislative bills about sustainable infrastructure through the ASCSU Senate• Collaboratively involved with cross-university stakeholders to develop large-scale action strategies • Invited to participate in the first White House Youth Climate Conference in Washington D.C. in order to exchange platforms, programs, and ideas with universities and NGOs from around the nation

Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Prepared tree samples with attention to detail• Independently implemented efficient methods of processing samples for accurate data entry • Effectively communicated with supervisors through weekly progress reports on project statuses

Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Participated in diverse projects to collect natural resources inventory data in ponderosa pine stands• Effectively informed landowners and other stakeholders about burn area restoration and research• Gained proficiency in sampling design, forest restoration, ecological measurements, data management

Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Compassionately and competently handled emergency response situations (medical emergencies)• Delegated duties and maintained professional composure in contentious, high-stress situations• Deliver knowledgeable and helpful customer service to diverse recreationalists and other users• Performed a variety of administrative tasks such as phone and email correspondence, citation database• Assertive and responsibly enforced park rules and regulations• Maintained park functionality through trail maintenance, management of wildlife and human interface