Derek Emmons Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California, United States

Concord, California, United States

-To provide technical assistance and support for ranchers, urban and rural farmers in Contra Costa County in waste reduction and regenerative natural resource management. -To facilitate environmental education encouraging social ties to place, sustainable food systems, and active participation with ecological systems.-To inclusively promote holistic management of our watersheds across jurisdictions.

Long Beach, California

Published in 2020, his Thesis: Flow of Resilience: A case study of Riparian Restoration in the Tule River watershed an ethnography engaging multigenerational ranchers, conservation groups, Tule River Reservation, to map the complexity of political-cultural-economic drivers of conflict and restorative land management. Read Thesis:https://www.proquest.com/openview/293f8ef3bb195b20131e924c6be33ee2/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=44156Additional Experience:-Investigating… Show more Published in 2020, his Thesis: Flow of Resilience: A case study of Riparian Restoration in the Tule River watershed an ethnography engaging multigenerational ranchers, conservation groups, Tule River Reservation, to map the complexity of political-cultural-economic drivers of conflict and restorative land management. Read Thesis:https://www.proquest.com/openview/293f8ef3bb195b20131e924c6be33ee2/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=44156Additional Experience:-Investigating ecological restoration practices on working landscapes-Collection, processing, and interpretation of soil carbon between land management -Conducting field research in California coastal sage scrub post-fire disturbance Show less

Nepal

Agroforestry and Soil Conservation• Increased community capacity to work with government to address soil erosion and income generating needs, resulting in 12 community leaders receiving training at International Center For Mountain Development.• Guided Mother’s groups in establishing macadamia, citrus, and fodder nurseries, resulting in the planting of over 500 tree seedlings. • Collaborated with 6 schools in establishing demonstration gardens resulting in the rehabilitation of… Show more Agroforestry and Soil Conservation• Increased community capacity to work with government to address soil erosion and income generating needs, resulting in 12 community leaders receiving training at International Center For Mountain Development.• Guided Mother’s groups in establishing macadamia, citrus, and fodder nurseries, resulting in the planting of over 500 tree seedlings. • Collaborated with 6 schools in establishing demonstration gardens resulting in the rehabilitation of degraded soil through implementation of organic matter, terracing, berms, swales, and polycultures.• Trained and monitored over 30 households in tree care, agroforestry management, air-layer production, hedgerows, permaculture, and companion planting. Community Development • Initiated Camp Girls and Guys Reimagining Our World (GROW), a program designed to empower 40 youth and 5 community mentors in the field of permaculture, innovative thought, and leadership.• Mapped and assessed community needs amongst 7 municipality wards through community meetings, site visitation, and interviews.• Assisted Peace Corps staff in site development for future volunteers through village assessment and community training, resulting in the site placement of 2 Peace Corps volunteers. Inclusion and Diversity Programming• Emphasized outreach and technical support for marginalized groups within Nepali communities and Peace Corps volunteers, resulting in expanded Peace Corps project framework.• Adapted curriculum for Peace Corps Nepal, resulting in volunteer service trainings, compilation of PC Nepal Diversity Climate Assessment, and Inclusion and Diversity Committee workbook. Show less

• Installed stone hardscape, swales, and drainage systems for natural resource conservation.• Maintained native vegetation landscapes to promote habitat function, biodiversity, and aesthetics in 5 Bay Area cities. • Collaborated in the implementation of Permaculture design, sheet mulching, and companion planting.

· Developed enrichment activities and field trips for urban youth· Supervised high school students and 7th grade campers · Mentored youth to promote physical, mental, and spiritual development· Designed and implemented rooftop food forest.This past summer in San Francisco Chinatown, I worked as a day camp coordinator, which was one of the most exhausting yet fulfilling jobs I have had. I developed enrichment activities such as beach cleanups, museum visits, mural walks… Show more · Developed enrichment activities and field trips for urban youth· Supervised high school students and 7th grade campers · Mentored youth to promote physical, mental, and spiritual development· Designed and implemented rooftop food forest.This past summer in San Francisco Chinatown, I worked as a day camp coordinator, which was one of the most exhausting yet fulfilling jobs I have had. I developed enrichment activities such as beach cleanups, museum visits, mural walks, overnight camping, and the installation of a rooftop garden. Every day taught me something new about group management, adapting expectations, and growing a thicker skin. This job reminded me that I could change the world as a teacher; that I could nurture a foundation for positive change by acting as an educator, mentor, and inspirer for students. Show less

1007 General Kennedy Ave. Suite 1, San Francisco, Ca 94129

· Coordinated planting events with San Francisco neighborhoods · Managed volunteers, students, and interns in planting 15 gallon and 24’’ box trees· Transported planting materials, tools, and trees to site locations· Organized office documents, invoices, and events· Gained experience in root pruning, tree care, species identificationAt Friends of the Urban Forest I coordinated replacement tree plantings around San Francisco which involved intimately training volunteers… Show more · Coordinated planting events with San Francisco neighborhoods · Managed volunteers, students, and interns in planting 15 gallon and 24’’ box trees· Transported planting materials, tools, and trees to site locations· Organized office documents, invoices, and events· Gained experience in root pruning, tree care, species identificationAt Friends of the Urban Forest I coordinated replacement tree plantings around San Francisco which involved intimately training volunteers to plant and care for 1-3 year old street trees. I would guide property owners to select site appropriate species. Other responsibilities included community organizing of Chinatown non-profits for the 2011 Chinatown Community Tree Planting, school plantings, and facilitating large community plantings in the Portola, Richmond, and Outersunset neighborhoods. I continued to work for FUF doing neighborhood outreach for Sidewalk Landscapes from Sept 2013- Feb 2014. Driving in every neighborhood in the city I can spot a tree that I have planted with volunteers and the often humorous memories associated with them. Show less

Ma Geography, Environmental Geography/Landscape Ecology

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies, 3.4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: ESLP (Education for a Sustainable Living Program), Global Chillers, Pagkakaisa Dance Troupe, In Search of Roots.