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Conducts environmental education classes, camps, and workshops for adult and children's groups.Conducts community outreach programs.Promotes public awareness of environmental issues, such as water conservation, recycling, non-point source pollution, water quality, stream monitoring, and xeriscaping.Develops informational materials on laws and regulations.Trains citizen volunteers in visual stream surveys, watershed walks, construction site monitoring, macro invertebrate monitoring, and chemical sampling.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Trained and managed staff.Managed calendar of program and events.Developed policy, job descriptions, and training for volunteers.Managed 35 volunteers.Created and developed 7 course Volunteer Certification Program.Identified and developed partnerships with local organizations.Represented organization at professional events and vendor fairs.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Developed and delivered environmental and cultural interpretive programs.Created and managed social media presence, tripling in first year.Coordinated and appreciated over 30 volunteers.Organized and hosted guided kayak excursions.Coordinated partnership with local university, adding over 700 student visitors per year.

Naples, Florida Area

Supervised and trained staff and volunteers.Engaged guests in conservation themed educational programming. Performed advanced animal handling and husbandry, assisted with veterinary procedures, restraint, and translocation techniques on crocodilians, tortoises, non-venomous snakes, and venomous reptiles. Provided daily care and record keeping for reptile collection. Coordinated deliveries and maintained facility to USDA and AZA standards.Reacted to urgent animal related situations as part of Emergency Response Team.

Sanibel, Fl

Provided interpretative programs to visitors of the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Organized and hosted guided kayak excursions.

Yellow Springs, Oh

Trained and managed 12 naturalist staff of on ecology, cultural history, and proactive behavior management. Provided daily care for raptors including food preparation, husbandry, and administering medications.Presented educational birds in large group programming for a variety of age groups and background knowledge.

Yellow Springs, Oh

Engaged students of varying backgrounds in environmental educational programming conforming to Ohio state content standards.Presented educational animals including owls, reptiles, and mammals.