Heather Briggs Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Designed and executed research on how climate change impacts high alpine plant communities • Assembled $125,000 in grants for research. Prepared budgets progress reports for federal grants• Trained and managed teams of five undergraduate students through data-collection, analysis, and reporting. Advised students on career development and placement• Disseminated outcomes and recommendations to; local scientists, ranchers, tourists, non-profit and environmental leaders. Communication included two peer reviewed scientific articles• Chair of diversity and inclusion committee: wrote best practices protocol for attracting and developing a diverse workforce within the organization. Communicated recommendations to executive board

• Designed and implemented research exploring butterfly vision and how it impacts evolution of floral color• Assembled $100,000 for project implementation through foundational grants. Managed budget and reporting through Harvard University grants program• Hired and managed six research assistants and mentored/advised two senior theses for publication • Designed public educational materials for Boston high school teachers • Produced two peer-reviewed publications & presented findings numerous national and international

• Designed and executed cutting edge ecological research exploring how pollinator declines impact alpine plant communities • Wrote successful grants with $300,000 funds raised. Managed budget and reporting for grants• Coordinated HR, project managers, and executive leaders to maintain best practice in project reporting • Hired and managed fifteen staff over five-year period. Maintained high staff retention (~85% over 5 years) • Produced five peer-reviewed publications receiving significant media coverage from major news outlets • Prepared impact statements including NEPA and Biological Assessments• Presented findings to stakeholders at numerous national and international conferences

• Designed and implemented research exploring land use impacts on bee communities in Mexico coffee farms • Produced peer-reviewed publication, technical articles distributed to farmers, and NEPA impact statements• Raised $20,000 in research funds through grants and fellowships

• Coordinated annual appeal for $10M non-profit. Assisted in grant writing and prospect research• Managed and maintained donor database (Raiser’s Edge) including gift processing and acknowledgments• Event planning/management including acting as liaison with vendors

• Event planning/management for $5M non-profit organization• Managed and maintained donor database (DonorPerfect) including gift processing and acknowledgements

Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology, General

Postdoc, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Master Of Science (M.S.), Conservation Biology

Postdoc, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Master Of Science - Ms

Master Of Science - Ms