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Research federal wildlife and land management proposed projects, assess agency claims for scientific integrity and legality. Write submit detailed comments to agencies on behalf of self and/or conservation organizations to improve wildlife and Wildlands protections.

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Monitor Federal Land and Wildlife Project Proposals. Prepare detailed science-based comments on merits of proposals. Prepare and submit Endangered Species Act (ESA) petitions. Evaluate Federal Agency proposals to list/delist Threatened and Endangered plants and animals under the ESA.Organize grassroots efforts to protect wildlife species and wild places on public lands. Develop grassroots support/opposition to federal lands project proposals based on environmental impacts.MediaPrepare News Releases, OpEds, Website content including newsletter articles, Action Alerts, Biobroadcast articlesBuilding Coalitions with conservation organizations, local businesses, and diverse grassroots organizationsReceived Prairie Partnership Award from U.S.D.A. Forest Service (Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Region 2) for Collaboration on Thunder Basin National Grasslands Black-tailed Prairie Dog Management and in-field implementation of relocation strategy (2010-11).Grant writing: Philanthropic FoundationsLitigation support via creation and maintenance of administrative records. Legal strategy development.Serve from 2009 to present on U.S. Forest Service (Medicine Bow-Routt N.F.) Resource Advisory Committee authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (SRS Act). See volunteer section.Most recently, in October 2013, I attended a training conference in Chicago Illinois where I Certified as a Climate Reality Leadership Corps Leader under the direct tutelage of former Vice President Al Gore, Maggie Fox and other Climate Reality principals.

Monitored somatosensory integrity during spinal cord and brain surgery, reporting realtime anomalies to neurosurgeons performing the surgery. Also conducted sleep studies as a polysomnographer, monitoring brainwaves, breathing characteristics, and bodily movements realtime. Assessed sleep disorders and applied treatment modalities as necessary.

Adult Education Course Instruction: GED and Computer BasicsProject Let's Embrace A Family (L.E.A.F.): Organized and Implemented Project "Fitness Intervention Training" in Office of Education catchment area Region 5.

Grantwriting. Program Development. Community outreach over 13 southern Illinois counties (8 counties beyond the reach of ROE #2). Educated student, parents and educators on the issues of alcohol and drugs. Developed Fitness training program (Fitness Intervention Training program) developed by Tom Collingwood U.S. Special Forces involving community leaders, school districts, faith-based organizations, parents, and students K-12. Served 6 years on Illinois Governor Jim Edgar's Council on Health and Fitness 1994-2000 in connection with my position at the ROE.