Kimberly Dowell Email & Phone Number

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Oakville, ON

• Collected field data and conducted field investigations, species identifications, tree health analyses, and site evaluations; oversaw construction activities involving protected trees
• Prepared reports on behalf of clients, including Arborist Reports, Ravine Stewardship Plans, and Edge Management Plans, while ensuring recommendations and procedures met municipal and regional standards
• Collaborated with stakeholders, including homeowners, development firms, municipalities, architects, and engineers to execute timely project delivery
• Oversaw projects; managed project timelines

Vancouver, BC

• Collected field data and conducted field investigations, species identifications, tree health analyses, and site evaluations; oversaw construction activities involving protected trees
• Prepared reports on behalf of clients, including Arborist Reports, Tree Risk Assessments, and Field Reports, while ensuring recommendations and procedures met municipal bylaw standards
• Collaborated with stakeholders, including homeowners, development firms, municipalities, and landscape architects to execute project delivery
• Oversaw projects; delegated work to consultants; managed project timelines

Vancouver, BC

• Used ESRI ArcGIS to create maps and maintain spatial data, and recommended appropriate strategies to clients based on results
• Collected field data and conducted field investigations, species identifications, wildfire hazard assessments, tree health analyses, and soil sampling
• Prepared reports for clients, including Community Wildfire Protection Plans and Non-Commercial Timber Permits
• Researched Tenders & Bid opportunities and prepared funding proposals

Vancouver, BC

• Organized and supervised public activities for environmental restoration efforts in various Lower Mainland conservation and recreational areas
• Trained community members on invasive plant identification, proper removal and planting of native species, and tool safety and use
• Created and designed educational and promotional event materials
• Coordinated logistics for events by assessing sites with municipal staff to ensure land management goals would be met; secured refreshments and equipment prior to events

Toronto, Canada Area

• Organized volunteer and business outreach for a community engagement project in 3 Toronto communities; coordinated volunteer meetings, volunteer sessions, educational workshops, and outreach events
• Created, designed, and edited educational and promotion materials; curated social media content; answered volunteer phone calls and emails
• Conducted tree inventory using the ‘Neighbourwoods’ protocol for 300 City-owned trees to analyze tree health indicators for LEAF’s Adopt-A-Street-Tree program

Dundas, Ontario

• Prepared, packaged and shipped material for various wilderness first aid courses across Canada to ensure course instructors were properly equipped
• Counted and organized returned course material to maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory
• Organized and filed company expenses in Sage 50 Accounting Software

Hamilton, Ontario

• Independently created and distributed online surveys to community garden users in Hamilton to understand common motives for joining community gardens
• Examined survey results to determine whether personal motives for joining community gardens spatially varied across Hamilton
• Provided community garden administrators with survey results to help enhance programs available at The Hamilton Community Garden Network

Hamilton, Ontario

• Evaluated and provided feedback on papers and exams
• Administered course news items on McMaster’s online platform to facilitate organized and timely communication
• Held regular office hours to help students with enquiries
• Co-created course content, assignments, and exams

Master Of Forest Conservation

Honours Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Geography & Environmental Studies

• Graduated summa cum laude • Completed a four-year program that combined geography and environmental science in both a classroom and.