Dennis Bader Email & Phone Number

Camp Louemma, Sussex, N.J.

Developing curriculum and implementing outreach and program services for a new program that begins in May 2013. It provides hands-on ecological environmental education experiences in aquatic/woodland studies, earth sciences, astronomy and geology at our 152 acre residential lakefront camp, nestled in the Pochuck Mountains in Sussex, NJ. We also provide workshops in Obesity prevention and Nutrition.

Conduct program planning, preparation and implementation to school, community and family groups interested in learning more about the marine, brackish and fresh water environments along Long Island's North Shore. Work wish marine education, school teachers and science researchers to develop and strengthen citizen science involvement that provides greater understanding, conservation and stewardship for the Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound area. Train, educate and direct paid per diem education staff in providing quality programs for pre-K through 12th grade level students, scout groups and other populations who are interested in marine science, ecology, sailing and kayaking programs and instruction.

Provisional Part time position04/10-Present: Student/Youth Marine Resources Education Instructor, City Parks Foundation (CPF), New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. (Seasonal Part time Position)Working with intermediate and secondary level aged youth to understand watershed, tidal estuary and ocean beach shoreline ecology. Discuss marine adaptations, population and species diversity dynamics with program participants.• Develop, troubleshoot and implement in-classroom and aquatic field instruction in marine resource conservation, ecology and research collection.• Set up and implement field data collection protocols (biological seining, water quality testing, shore line measurements/profiling, etc.)for delivering services within program specific funding and field study site parameters.• Other tasks and responsibilities include general research, lesson plan development and preparation, equipment maintenance and general office duties: phones, outreach, special education events and services, photography and general communications with teachers, CBO’s and other participant groups or organizations.

Developing and implementing urban community environmental education programs and curriculum in a variety of subject areas Training educators and community youth to engage in on-site fieldwork, data collection via instrumentation use and data analysis, hands-on, direct participatory research and inquiry based learning methods and models.Working in both a team and individual framework to create and strengthen/improve urban community resources and health of community residents and their natural/built environment. Generating quarterly reports for funding sources, university research faculty, staff, Congressional and local representatives detailing the ongoing status and future scope and plan of work needed for program continuance. Developing and conducting training and staff development workshops for formal and informal educators, youth leaders, etc. Maintain a high public profile representing Cornell University interests, ecological and educational concerns, research, while providing supports, information and resources needed on a local and national/international level for urban environmental issues and education/academic practices.

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I have done retail work over the course of many years in-between my env. education work.

Worked under the leadership of Executive Director John Muir (Ex-Officio) Part of the transition team from the Founding Executive Director to the new Executive Director, I was hired as the Assistant Director of Programs and within a few short weeks, I was promoted to the Director's position. Scheduling and maintain daily, weekly and monthly staff meetings within each of the four program areas: Neighborhood Environments Program (NEP), Environmental Sciences, Early Childhood and Architecture, Planning and Urban Studies (APLUS+) Assessing and providing for the needs of each of the four program areas, which operate within schools and communities throughout NYC. Note: The BCUE Programs service more than 60,000 school age children, community residents and Community Based Organizations (CBO's) with a Program project based budget of $1.1 million dollars, presently. Serving as Senior Staff member to inform, advise and coordinate efforts, agendas and needs of the Executive Director and the overall Organization. Responsible for the overseeing of the Program Division's support staff: Program Assistants, Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators for each Program area. Overseeing of 4 staff members (Program Department Heads or Chairs)Supervising of 22 full time staff members. Helping to develop and fine tune curriculum materials, after school programs and projects in cooperation with local government and not for profit organizations, teachers and staff.Develop and conduct staff training/development workshops and outreach events.

Serving as agency spokesperson for the NYS DEC's NYC regional 2 office.Reviewing and analyzing internal programs and proposed actions. Acting as Public Information Specialist/liaison, which involves:effectively communicating various proposed actions and agency programs to the public, responding to public's opinions and concerns, as well as interpreting information on an as*needed basis, leading to more effective agency decision making policies on specific issues.Coordinating all internal (intra-net) and external (internet) communications, planning documents, proposals and hard-mail documents and communications

Peconic Dunes/Camp Seawolf Responsible for:Collaborating in the creation and presentation of a grant to fund a multi*media GIS computer laboratory. Developed, coordinated and implemented all aspects of this project for youth, community and local environmental professionals to map, study, and devise appropriate conservation resource strategies around the Peconic Dunes properties diverse ecological systems (i.e., Long Island Sound, wetland, sandy beach and woodland environments). Responsible for disseminating hands*on ecology related programs and activities to Camp patrons.

Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC), Training Student Organizers (TSO) Program; Educating and implementing environmental awareness/improvement projects in local schools, homes and communities. Such projects included drinking water quality and protection of the watershed area, which involved advocating for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to maintain strict wastewater treatment standards, the protection and management of tidal wetlands, community noise pollution and citywide rapid rail transit noise pollution reduction campaigns, open space beautification, prevention of graffiti vandalism, energy conservation, school*wide/community based recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs.Developing and implementing multi*level projects around urban environmental issues, training school students and community youth in legislative action and community outreach. Developed Strategies and implemented issues-based campaigns, which led to positive outcomes of such efforts. Trained and organized special events (i.e., public speaking forums, community functions, symposia and radio talk shows) as part of those campaign strategies. Orchestrated the utilization of surveys into related and useable reports to support such efforts.

Responded to public inquiries related to environmental issues and policies through various forms of written and verbal communication on behalf of the regional Director, Commissioner and Office of the State Governor. Conducted educational outreach programs for the same

I taught high school, intermediate and some college level students to organize environmental improvement projects in their schools, homes and neighborhoods.

Assessing and profiling ecosystems along shorelines, wetlands and upland forests by conducting base map studies and field investigations to determine physical and biological characteristics. A demonstrated ability to interpret and use collected data (planning maps, aerial photography, historic maps) to aide in the identification, zonation and delineation for re-establishing and re-stabilizing ecological habitats (wetlands and upland communities). *Ability to operate a variety of scientific instruments (YSI Dissolved Oxygen meter,Conductivity/salinometer and pH meter, UN and IR Spectrometer) experienced in terrestrial and aquatic field research Instrumentation and their applications (secchi disk, forel*ule scale, HACH field analysis kits, Nansen, Vandorn bottles and bottom sampling devices).

Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment (BCUE)Responsible for:Supervising and participating in the organization and implementation of neighborhood walking tours, after-school programs, weekend public programs and community street fairs. Trained and managed citizen volunteers and interns to assist tour program leaders and other staff with daily program setups and activities.

Designing lesson plans of horticultural and ecological curricula. Taught programs involving past, present and alternative energy uses*all lesson plans and in*house floor programs were done within a hands*on participatory learning environment and setting. Served as Greenhouse Director. Provided and maintained exotic plant collection, live greenhouse (invertebrate and vertebrate) exhibits. Managed greenhouse staff and volunteers. Collaborated in the coordination efforts of community*based play and "discovery" type learning initiatives within the museum gallery floor and exhibit areas.

Boardwalk & West 8 St. Bklyn Ny

New York Zoological Society/New York AquariumPerforming various administrative tasks, supervised volunteers and conducted tours and workshops for multi generational audiences. Developed needs assessment and instituted revenue producing programs. Prepared and disseminated conference study material for educational research and lecture programs. Created slide shows and exhibit scripts with exhibit design teams. Developed hands*on experiences for community based street fairs and festivals, producing consistent revenues each quarter. Coordinated society related fund*raising events.

M.A, Marine/Environmental Education; Environmental Conservation Education, 3.85

Continuing Education Credits received in Environmental Assessment Through Aerial Remote Sensing

Ba, Environmental Studies

Focused on environmental/community based social sciences and direct service programs pertaining to urban ecological issues and concerns..