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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Supports organizations across the U.S. by serving as a subject matter expert in funding and financing nature-based solutions projects.

Austin, Texas Area

Provides holistic wellness services, intuitive guidance, and business coaching to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

- Served as the liaison (non-voting member) and provided direct technical and administrative assistance to regional water planning groups to facilitate the timely completion of their regional water plans and studies- Attended and represented the TWDB at all regular regional water planning group meetings and public hearings for assigned regions- Provided guidance to regional water planning groups on agency rule, statutory, and contractual requirements- Managed research and planning contracts for regional water planning and related studies- Reviewed and evaluated planning deliverables for contractual, rule, and statutory compliance and agency approval- Performed other routine contract management duties such as reviewing and approving payment requests and ensuring timely processing of contract amendments, budget memorandums, or subcontracts- Supported and participated as a member of one or more multi-disciplinary Regional Water Project Development teams through promoting TWDB financial assistance programs at stakeholder meetings, and application review for funding water-related infrastructure projects

Austin, Texas Area

- Assisted with the development of environmental scope, complex budgets, and project schedules for water and wastewater infrastructure projects- Provided expert advice for navigating complex permitting and environmental documentation for the issuance of environmental findings by state and federal entities - Prepared permits according to state and federal law - Prepared complex environmental documents such as Environmental Information Documents, Environmental Data Forms, Potential Jurisdictional Determination of Waters of the U.S., Threatened and Endangered Species Evaluations, and Nationwide Permits for the authorization of public and private works in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Wyoming- Acted as a liaison between clients and public and private regulatory agencies

- Reviewed cultural resource management, biological, and environmental assessments, engineering reports, plans and specifications, financial applications, and other documents to ensure TWDB funded projects complied with State and Federal laws and regulations, agency rules, and prudent environmental practices- Conducted archaeological, biological, or ecological file and literature searches- Prepared, amended, or affirmed environmental determinations. - Worked closely with project management work groups, environmental review teams, and other staff to ensure consistency of review policies and procedures and to increase the quality of financial assistance programs. - Worked closely with cultural resource management, environmental, and engineering consultants and representatives of governments at the state, local, and federal levels during the course of each project. - Provided guidance and recommendations to financial assistance applicants and recipients on compliance with legal requirements and prudent actions towards maintaining and enhancing the human environment. - Prepared written reports, memorandum, and correspondence. - Represented the TWDB at assigned engagements.

Austin, Tx

- Drafted a Minor Amendment to a Section 10(a)(1)(b) Incidental Take Permit in Douglas County, Colorado- Engaged in project work focused on federal, state, and local environmental regulations relating to the authorization of public and private works, including documenting under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act- Drafted technical memorandums for NEPA related projects- Regularly coordinated with clients and engineers on projects- Utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications to perform desktop analysis for various projects and provided GIS support on projects- Assisted in the completion of a comprehensive biological assessment and assisted in conducting an in-depth habitat assessment for the golden-cheeked warbler in Bexar County, Texas. The habitat assessment required the collection of vegetation data at 200 randomly generated points throughout the property. The study ultimately resulted in the critical analysis of habitat modeling methods- Assisted in conducting environmental assessments evaluating properties for critical environmental features, jurisdictional waters, and endangered species habitat in accordance with the City of Austin Land Development Code- Assisted in conducting protocol presence/absence surveys and habitat surveys mapping for the golden-cheeked warbler throughout its Texas range- Performed Section 404 waters assessments throughout Texas

Department Of Ecosystem Science And Management

Teaching Assistant for ESSM 302 Wildland Plants of North America: Fall 2012, Fall 2013 - Taught students typical characteristics of common grass, forb, and woody species that grow across North America.- Assigned grades to plant comparisons, weekly quizzes, cumulative lab quizzes. - Assisted in grading lecture exams and plant collections. - Maintained grade records in E-learning- Provided additional tutoring after hoursTeaching Assistant for ESSM 301 Wildland Watershed Management: Spring 2013- Taught students how to read a topographic map, delineate a watershed, calculate rates of evapotranspiration and stream discharge, evaluate water quality parameters (i.e. DO, N, P, TSS), and estimate peak runoff rates and sediment loss. - Assisted in grading lecture exams Student Worker: Summer 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012- Prepared educational materials for Wildland Watershed Management, Wildland Plants of North America, Wetland Delineation, and Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecosystem Management. - Edited and proof read various professional papers and thesis documents- Carried out supporting and clerical tasks- Sorted and mounted plants for educational purposes

Griffith League Scout Ranch In Bastrop, Tx

- Maintained contact with the Texas Forest Service, NRCS, professors from Texas State University, the Lost Pines Recovery Team, and troop leaders from Boy Scouts of America regarding our involvement on Griffith League Scout Ranch. - Purchased equipment for project ($5,000) and maintained all financial records. - Recorded project progress, maintained files on significant findings, and accrued volunteers to plant and tend to 1,500 drought hardy loblolly pine seedlings in TAMU Greenhouses.- Developed an interactive learning program using iPad applications for undergraduate students enrolled in Wetland and Riparian Ecological Restoration and Trees of North America.

Tioga, Pennsylvania

- Assisted Corps members with invasive species management activities involving non-native plants and aquatic species. - Updated the Cowanesque Lake Mitigation Plan by documenting previous prescriptions and adding further recommendations for invasive species management and wildlife habitat enhancement.- Utilized GPS and GIS skills on a weekly basis to produce maps for Corps member and contractor use. - Performed monthly presence/absence surveys for zebra mussels in Tioga, Hammond, and Cowanesque Lakes. - Documented locations of Osprey and Bald Eagle nests on Corps grounds and monitored nests for presence of fledglings. - Presented natural resource interpretive programs on Osprey, aquatic habitat management, and wetland plant taxonomy.

Austin, Texas Area

- Researched invasive species management practices for King Ranch Bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) and recommended effective methods to eradicate B. ischaemum from the Commons Ford Prairie Ranch- Conducted biological surveys to identify native/non-native grass, forb, and woody species composition across the prairie with biologists from the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve- Composed reasonable future management objectives for the Commons Ford Prairie Ranch- Conducted surveys for invasive species surrounding the prairie and mapped those species with GPS to aid future monitoring efforts

Master Of Science (M.S.), Ecosystem Science And Management

Activities and Societies: Society for Ecological Restoration Student Guild

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Ecological Restoration, 3.3

Activities and Societies: Society for Ecological Restoration Student Guild, Replant, Environmental Issues CommitteeSociety for Ecological.

High School Diploma, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Ars Nova Winterguard, Choir, DLS Drama, The Growl - Student Newspaper