Erica Meier Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Reston, Va, Us

6-month Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) rotation with USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center and DOI/USGS Water and Science, supporting program management and communications.-Improved program management workflows and communications for 180+ science center projects within the Upper Midwest Water Science Center, which involved researching current practices, presenting findings to 200+ staff, surveying staff, interviewing staff, synthesizing findings, and providing recommendations to the center.-Assist Water and Science and USGS Office of Commications and Publishing with a national storytelling initiative showcasing how bureaus within the Department of the Interior produce and apply science.-Foster connections with scientists and decision-makers across the DOI and beyond to write meaningful science impact feature stories for the USGS website and social media accounts.

Washington, Dc, Us

-Level Up to Public Service Team Lead-Learning Community and Office Hours Team Lead-Website and Content Reviews Team Lead-Data Team Lead-Applicant Flow Data Barrier Analysis Team Support-508 Team Support-Newsletter Team Support

Silver Spring, Maryland (Md), Us

Federal contractor (Innovative Consulting & Management Services, LLC) who worked with scientists, writers, and developers at NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information to make science more accessible to the public.-Drafted and edited technical content into plain language that matched NOAA's mission and branding. Content included scientific research summaries, dataset descriptions, technical documentation, presentations, and product write-ups for ncei.noaa.gov.-Worked across divisions and disciplines to ensure public-facing content on the NCEI site was accurate, consistent, accessible, and compelling.-Managed all content systems for the website and trained and managed the web content team.-Reviewed web content drafts, slide decks, and other materials written by colleagues at different stages, and provided edits and comments.-Co-managed publishing standard and workflow for NCEI's web content.-Completed web consolidation for ncei.noaa.gov in December 2022, which resulted in a unified, up-to-date, accessible web presence for the four data centers that make up NCEI.-Contributed to and edited a Style and Design Guide for all NOAA websites, which resulted in a clear manual for practitioners to follow.-Presented to the senior leadership team on the need for public-facing values and mission in June 2022, which resulted in organization-wide conversations about updating mission, communications, and branding for the whole organization.-Regularly presented data visualizations and lessons learned to division leads, which resulted in an improved strategic plan for website content management once consolidation was finished.

Clemson, Sc, Us

-Facilitated virtual, evidence-based professional development opportunities for dozens of environmental educators that resulted in a helpful online manual at https://frec.vt.edu/ee21.html.-Designed research-informed online surveys and distributed them to more than 20,000 environmental educators.-Analyzed and synthesized quantitative and qualitative data from hundreds of environmental educators and presented significant findings to researchers and practitioners.-Created and managed a National Science Foundation-funded study that explored what teaching techniques environmental educators across North America utilize, with an emphasis on behavior change theories, civic engagement, and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI).Activities and Societies: Protected Area Research by Clemson Students (PARCS), Graduate Student Government, Commission on Women (Master's Student Representative), Sustainability Task Force, George Wright Society.

North East, Maryland, Us

-Engaged up to 30 students per week in week-long environmental and character education focused on local terrestrial and aquatic life. These lessons culminated with students taking meaningful environmental and social actions at the end of each week. -Integrated character themes throughout lessons and helped students craft plans to take concrete actions to improve their communities.-Spearheaded efforts to collect, store, and germinate native seeds, which resulted in the rehabilitation of the greenhouse and homestead. -Co-managed budget, design, and implementation of greenhouse and homestead projects, which resulted in all educators being able to use the greenhouse and homestead for lessons.-Implemented an innovative partnership with the dining team that resulted in all students recycling their milk jugs to use as plant containers.-Updated the lesson plans for Food 101 and Climate Change.-Represented NorthBay at a freshwater snorkeling trip in Shenandoah.

Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Us

Washington, D.C., Us

-Led hundreds of volunteers in invasive species removal, native plantings, seed collection, plant propagation, and fence removal projects throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which resulted in a healthier, cleaner park and more educated visitors and volunteers.-Tended, monitored, and mapped dozens of rare, endangered, and threatened plant species throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which resulted in an improved system for tracking plants.-Co-facilitated the reintroduction of the endangered Franciscan manzanita in carefully selected areas throughout Crissy Field.-Led management of a two-acre section of Lobos Creek for San Francisco lessingia and Gilia, which resulted in significantly higher numbers of San Francisco lessingia and Gilia in that section of the park.-Wrote bi-weekly scientific newsletter for volunteers and staff that increased engagement by 25% over the course of five months.-Engaged public in citizen science efforts through use of iNaturalist phone and web application, which resulted in a much broader reach for our programs, especially among younger attendees.-Attended plant-identification courses at the California Academy of Sciences.-Practiced BMPs for deterring the spread of pathogens at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery, as well as in the field, which resulted in the entire park system implementing a more thorough plan for deterring the spread of pathogens.

Petaluma, California, Us

-Led restoration day plantings with hundreds of students, kindergarten through 12th grade, on 50 riparian and wetland restoration sites throughout the Bay Area, which resulted in healthier habitats and more informed students.-Developed and delivered engaging place-based lesson plans for students of all ages, inside and outside of the classroom.-Managed educational Instagram account for students and teachers that resulted in a 30% increase in engagement since I began managing them.-Completed a literature review of climate-smart seed sourcing and presented findings to a team of Point Blue scientists, which resulted in updated seed-sourcing practices for the organization.-Assisted with plant monitoring and data entry.-Attended the Phytophthora Species in Restoration Nurseries, Plantings, and Wildlands II Symposium on May 18, 2017 and co-led Phytophthora Prevention Committee for Point Blue.-Pioneered a new communications strategy for closing circles that all Point Blue staff now use.-Assisted with coordination and implementation of STRAW teacher training events.

-Organized monthly community dinner speakers; events featured well-known speakers such as NYT Best-Selling Author, Clint Smith, Principal Chief of the Lenape Tribe of Delaware, Dennis Coker, and Environmental Journalist, McKay Jenkins.-Served as liaison between Down to Earth and other cooperatives, such as Newark Natural Foods, Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance, and CoFED.-Led Grant Writing and Fundraising Committee that resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in grant rewards and donations.

-Assisted customers with bicycle repairs and ensured bicycles were safe before use.-Maintained shop cleanliness and organization, and accounted for all necessary tools.-Worked with Assistant Director to develop community service-based curriculum for each week’s session with ten youth and three volunteers in the local community.-Maintained correspondence with parents of youth, city partners, volunteers, and Newark Bike Project liaisons about bike safety/ridership for youth and innovative projects for them to participate in.

-Worked with supervisor to propagate, transplant, water, and maintain health of plants.-Implemented organic practices for controlling pests and maintaining soil and plant health.

Newark, De, Us

- Designed and implemented community service programming for up to 250 students every Monday night.- Led and counseled staff of 23 on how to program their own events/community service opportunities.- Created and maintained relationships with community service organizations.- Encouraged and supported staff and student program initiatives.- Consulted with professional staff and supervisors on a weekly basis.- Coordinated with community service partnership agencies.

Newark, De, Us

- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to manage dormitory floor of 40 freshmen.- Led weekly meetings and community-building activities.- Created new calendars, charts, bulletin boards, and other residence hall visuals every month.- Served as a resource for students/connected students to resources on campus.- Counseled students and resolved conflicts.

Master Of Science - Ms, Parks And Conservation Area Management, Public Administration

Postbaccalaureate Certificate, Public Administration

Sociology, Degree With Distinction; Minors In Biology, English, And Women'S Studies, Sociology: Health And Health Services Concentration

Permaculture And Ecological Design/Landscaping Certificate