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Decatur, Ga, Us

Miami, Florida, United States

- Manage all aspects of a 9 million dollar grant pipeline for all museum departments. - Collaborate with staff to achieve 3 million in awarded grant funds in the past year, including grant applications, reporting, and foundation relations.- Prospected 2 million in new grant funding in the first year, doubling departmental goals. - Cultivate funding from foundation and government sources including the Florida Department of State, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, National Science Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Generate performance measurement plans, needs assessments, and schedules of completion.

Tavernier, Florida, United States

- Spearheaded Project Phoenix as the new Board-appointed Executive Director in 2018. This project was a tenacious strategy to resurrect the financial and operational well-being of the Wild Bird Center within a critical 3-month window. Project Phoenix was deemed a huge success. - Doubled the organization’s operating budget within the first two years as Executive Director.- Tripled donor portfolio from 2,000 to 6,000 individual donors and foundations. - Grew the nonprofit to 10 full-time staff, including three licensed wildlife rehabilitators. - Identified administrative gaps and addressed them by developing a Safety Manual, Emergency Action Plan, Succession Plan, financial security protocols, HR policies, and onboarding materials. - Oversaw government reporting to the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Agriculture, Monroe County, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. - Led fundraising initiatives, including events, annual appeals, and capital campaign planning. - Developed the Bird Center’s first Strategic Plan.- Advocated for wildlife and promoted conservation using media outlets like NPR and Channel 10. - Built new relationships with other nonprofits, media, law enforcement, educators, and scientists.

Tavernier, Florida, United States

- Oversaw operations for two facilities: 1.) an administrative office building/wildlife hospital/visitor center and 2.) a wildlife sanctuary consisting of 21 avian enclosures and on-site staff housing. - Supervised facilities maintenance staff and contractors during the renovation and repair of two facilities, including growth-related projects and Category 5 Hurricane cleanup. - Implemented a revised Hurricane Emergency Action Plan for two facilities, including annual Hurricane Season readiness workshops with the Islamorada Fire Chief for a team of 10 staff. - Initiated new relationships with 15 print, radio, and television media outlets in one year.- Collaborated with the Executive Director to develop a portfolio of over 2,000 donors. - Engaged community members to establish a long-term, positive rapport with the Bird Center.- Maintained all Outreach Coordinator job duties in addition to the Asst. Executive Director role.

Tavernier, Florida, United States

- Facilitated educational outreach programs reaching over 2,000 individuals in the first year. - Managed all social media platforms from 2017 - 2021, generating over 1,800 unique posts.- Trained non-releasable ambassador animals: owls, hawks, falcons, corvids, and vultures. - Created all internal education and animal husbandry policies & procedures for the Bird Center. - Designed and managed print and e-newsletter, reaching over 4,000 recipients each quarter. - Oversaw all inventory, ordering, sales, tracking, and shipping for the on-site and online gift shop.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Assisted in veterinary surgeries and medical procedures. Assisted Wildlife Rehabilitator in intake exams, patient treatment, medicating patients, stabilizing injuries, developing extended care plans for recovering animals, and wildlife releases. Dispatched on wildlife rescue calls and handled public phone calls about wildlife in distress. Developed process guidelines for volunteers. Constructed outdoor enclosures and designed enclosure spaces to suit species needs. Managed mealworm and rodent feeder colonies.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Created all falconry equipment for the organization's program animals. Wrote leatherworking/equipment manual for staff.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Supervised teams of animal handlers at outreach events. Assisted with animal intake process, triaged injured native wildlife and provided extended care to recovering animals. Released rehabilitated wildlife. Trained non-releasable ambassador animals for on-site and outreach programs. Performed exhibit maintenance and upkeep. Represented AWARE at fundraising and corporate events.

Westminster, South Carolina, United States

Accompanied staff on backcountry overnight trips with troubled youth. Assisted in gear preparation for day trips and overnight trips. Engaged youth in developing conflict resolution skills. Educated students about the environment and developing outdoor skills. Belayed students on rock climbing programs. Coordinated with Trek Staff to plan, facilitate, and assess multi-day programs. (3 month internship.)

Milledgeville, Georgia, United States

- Instructed diverse groups, ranging in age from children to adults, in environmental and wildlife conservation. - Designed and led weekly outdoor education programs for Central Care participants (an outpatient community reintegration program for patients of Central State Mental Hospital). - Supervised volunteers and community service personnel. - Assisted with educational programs both on-site and off-site. - Performed non-profit administrative tasks. - Conducted outreach programs with other Lockerly Arboretum education staff. - Staffed special events hosted at Lockerly Arboretum.

Milledgeville, Georgia, United States

- Planned, facilitated, and assessed programs for various groups of participants. - Programs included corporate team building, group development, low ropes and high ropes course facilitation. - Inspected equipment and prepared challenge course for programs.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States

Collaborated with staff to maintain American Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle breeding aviaries and wildlife rehabilitation facilities. Performed weekly Hack Tower duties. Maintained daily records on the facility's animals. Trained non-releasable program birds. Assisted in eagle propagation efforts, outreach programs and behind-the-scenes tours. Staffed special events. Prepared daily diets for education animals and conducted daily animal husbandry tasks to the gold standard of captive wildlife care.

Mansfield, Georgia, United States

Worked with the summer camp program, grounds maintenance, education animals, special events, outreach programs, and on-site programs provided by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

2009 - 2010: Pioneered Student Internship Program with the Wildlife Theater, Amy's Tree education amphitheater, and Wieland Wildlife building. Performed all of the 'Volunteen' duties plus: Performed in Wildlife Theater and Amy's Tree educational shows and presentations. Trained non-releasable ambassador birds including corvids, birds of prey, waterfowl, and exotic species like Hornbills. Educate the public about the importance of species conservation.2003 - 2009: Participant in the competitive "Volunteen" program for teenage student volunteers. Responsible for exhibit interpretation, animal diet preparation, grounds maintenance. Assisted staff with the Wildlife Theater free-flighted bird show and Wieland Wildlife outreach animal husbandry.