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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Coordinated and delivered a guided nature tour of Tommy Thompson Park for the visually impaired that enabled participants to connect with nature through their other senses and utilized quadricycles to increase the accessibility of the park.• Codeveloped and delivered a new guided tour and discovery station now offered at Black Creek Pioneer Village that explored how early settlers' relationships with the land of North America shaped the Toronto we know today. • Produced an event kit containing materials, targeting all ages, to be used as interpretive tools for the delivery of a new “Connecting with Nature Through all Your Senses” lesson plan.• Provided interpretation and program delivery (in-person and virtual), to public (all ages) and corporate groups all over Toronto and Area, of a wide variety of environmental education subjects, lesson plans, learning and stewardship activities, and presentations. • Designed and independently delivered a series of multiple half-day environmental learning programs to school groups of 30+ children (ages 4-5 and 6-9) to teach the importance of Toronto’s native plants, pollinators, and wildlife. • Volunteered my availability, where needed and approved, to support other regions’ teams in the achievement of their deliverables. • Reliably led transportation, set-up, and take-down of materials/supplies for many programs and events.• Assumed the responsibilities of Acting Site Representative at Black Creek Pioneer Village to accommodate the lose of staff in the key role during a critical time. • Supported the delivery of a variety of educational programs for multiple teams across regions.

Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario

• Assisted in management of a small charity organization. Enabled restoration of endangered habitat through planting, maintenance and stewardship of key flora species.• Led and managed the operations and weekly deliverables of a five-member crew.• Surpassed yearly deliverables of the 2020/21 restoration objectives. • Gained proficiency in site planting, monitoring, stewardship, quality control and maintenance protocols• Delivered a high success/survival rate of planted fauna ≥ 80%• Delivered and coordinated ecological restoration programming to youth, students, community, and corporate groups on topics such as: watershed health, ecology and climate change.• Applied for funding, drafted budget plans, and developed yearly work plans.• Designed and implemented site plans, stratifying and distributing native tree, flowering shrub and wildflower species to promote the restoration habitat diversity and biodiversity.

Aurora, Ontario, Canada

• Monitored stream habitats around the GTA using techniques including fish ID, backpack electrofishing, Ontario Steam Assessment Protocols (OSAP) and Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) protocols.• Made sure all safety protocols were followed and that safety was held to the highest standard.• Regularly installed in-stream habitat enhancement structures, planted trees, worked with volunteers and the public, installed electric fence, removed in-stream debris and inactive beaver dams, and collected garbage along riparian zones.• Developed strong relationships with a team of dedicated and hardworking individuals, creating a positive and driven work environment.

Lindsay, On

Developed three workshops hosted at Fleming College for the arboretum to obtain level 2 accreditation from ArbNet. Criteria must contain enhanced educational and public programming learning objectives that are related to trees within the Frost arboretum. Management of project budget and Communications Lead.

Minden, On

Performed and delivered a Limnological and Ecological Monitoring Study of Horseshoe and Mountain Lakes, assessing lake health through water chemistry, benthic macroinvertebrate diversity and abundance, and zooplankton diversity and abundance.Co-author and lead editor of the report.Performed OBBN protocols for this study and gained experience with a wide array of water chemistry measuring tools.

Uxbridge, On And Halifax, Ns

Provided customers with the best customer service to my ability with each circumstance, attentively caring to all customers’ needs, equipping myself with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Licensed, trained and experienced for scissor lift operation, ready, willing and capable for completion of work in any safe work conditions provided. Arrived to work early before every shift, allotting ample time to become situated and organized for the shift ahead. Prepared and willing to complete heavy-lifting tasks and work outside in any weather conditions. Led the operations of departments while management was away, developing my problem solving, self-directed learning, interpersonal and management skills.Demonstrated adaptability and dedication every shift through consistent availability, engagement and initiative to the job.

Haliburton, On

Worked all day, all winter long in all weather conditions (many days were temperatures below -40 °C). Conducted safety and instructional talks to customers, introducing them to the dogs and sleds, ensuring the safety of the dogs and customers during the sledding tours. Co-led sledding tours, managing the safety of dozens of dogs and customers simultaneously for hours at a time, enhancing my teamwork, task management, interpersonal, conflict-resolution and leadership skills.Balanced tasks, attention and time, assuring that all 120 dogs of the kennel under my care remined safe and healthy, bolstering my time management and organizational skills. Learned and became proficient in the Identification and de-escalation conflict between dogs before situations became dangerous, retaining a safe environment for the dogs, visitors and employees, enhancing my awareness and mediation skills, and my ability to remain calm under extremely stressful situations.Co-lead and mentored school groups on overnight trips, leading activities, managing supplies, and operating maintaining power equipment safely.Took the initiative to author a book to help new employees in the learning of all the dogs’ names, behaviors, relationships and health concerns, strengthening and establishing the companies on-boarding into future seasons.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Utilized my team and all other advantages available to deliver on assignments, this utilized teamwork and leadership strengthening quality of resulting deliverables.Allocated the responsibility of fellow employees and supervisors onto myself, this increased the flexibility, allowing the availability and access to a wider breadth and scope of projects to for various working groups.Led the development of and co-authored an Information Management and Open Government strategy for the Air Quality Research Division. Strengthened my briefing and presentation skills to develop multiple bilingual fact sheets on air quality and ozone pollution to be used by the Minister at the 2017 Montreal Protocol.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Professional Development & Accomplishments• Contributing author and lead editor of the Côté Gold Mine Project Environmental Assessment Report Final and Drafts (Both English and French Versions)• Contributing author to the Hardrock Gold Mine Project Draft Environmental Assessment• Lead developer and author of Onboarding Booklet and Package for future co-op studentsPiloted a training program for new staff facilitating efficient and effective onboarding, and promoting self-directed learning and access to information.Recorded correspondence and communicated with stakeholders of major projects, this developed my scoping and communication, professionalism and interpersonal skills.Analyzed environmental effects of proposed major projects, to assess significance and severity, and provide recommendations – advancing my technical and analytic skills.Strengthened my understanding of environmental assessment policies and regulations.Directed internal team-building and creative exercises to promote a positive environment, adding to my leadership and innovation.Communicated regularly with all levels of employees and management in the Agency, building upon my briefing and interpersonal skills.

Dartmouth, Ns

Utilized my team and all other advantages available to deliver on assignments, this utilized teamwork and leadership strengthening quality of resulting deliverables.Piloted the analyses and review of the Environmental Emergency regulations, assessing its effectiveness and scope within certain industries; this was incorporated into regulations and enforcement, and was adopted as an analytical tool and template for use in future projects. Presented project deliverables and recommendations to colleagues and management nationwide, strengthening my leadership, communication and briefing skills.Allocated the responsibility of fellow employees and supervisors onto myself, this increased the flexibility, allowing the availability and access to a wider breadth and scope of projects to for various working groups.

Ecosystem Management Technology (Advanced Standing), Ecology; Environmental Impact Assessment; Ecosystem Management

Activities and Societies: Poster presenter at the NCSE 2020 Annual Conference – poster topic: The Unseen Pollutant: Acoustical Radiation.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Double Major In Co-Op In Biology And Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Active member of DSU – Dalhousie Student Union – Societies VoteDemocracy, the Young Greens and DalSense.