I have multiple titles under this position at Fort Eisenhower. I serve as the Air Program Manager, the Installation Pest Management Coordinator, and the Bat Monitoring Coordinator. I also assist with prescribed fires and wildfire response and wildlife population surveys, as needed. Additionally, I assist in updating contacts and other documents, as requested; present environmental compliance information to soldiers through formal trainings and informal tabling events; and attend training… Show more I have multiple titles under this position at Fort Eisenhower. I serve as the Air Program Manager, the Installation Pest Management Coordinator, and the Bat Monitoring Coordinator. I also assist with prescribed fires and wildfire response and wildlife population surveys, as needed. Additionally, I assist in updating contacts and other documents, as requested; present environmental compliance information to soldiers through formal trainings and informal tabling events; and attend training sessions for DoD Hazardous Waste Manifesting, COR Contract Management, Clean Air Act and Title V reporting, Integrated Pest Management, multiple National Wildfire Coordination Group trainings, and others (full list of trainings below). Show less

• Supported the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) program manager to ensure environmental compliance in accordance with 32 CFR Part 651.- Processed work orders and field training exercise Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) requests. Determined if activities require a REC or if they are categorically excluded.- Worked with program managers within the Compliance Branch to ensure they reviewed and commented on an activity. - Prepared and sent RECs for signature… Show more • Supported the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) program manager to ensure environmental compliance in accordance with 32 CFR Part 651.- Processed work orders and field training exercise Record of Environmental Consideration (REC) requests. Determined if activities require a REC or if they are categorically excluded.- Worked with program managers within the Compliance Branch to ensure they reviewed and commented on an activity. - Prepared and sent RECs for signature approval. Tracked status of all documents, ensured all documents were kept updated. Maintained a hardcopy archive of final decisions.- Assisted in writing Standard Operating Procedure documents for requesting RECs, processing work orders and field training exercise REC requests.- Created and edited maps in ArcGIS Pro for field training exercise REC requests and other projects. Wrote the Field Training Exercise Bald Eagle Guidelines brochure for soldiers.- Provided technical assistance to soldiers regarding field training exercise REC requests.• Assisted with drinking water monitoring, including lead sampling in accordance with Subject 391-3-5 and PFAS sampling in accordance with Method 537.1. Assisted with stormwater activities, including investigation of fuel spills, tracing of fuel, and stormwater pipe and inlet inspections.• Assisted with natural resources management, including nongame species management; RCW population monitoring and species management in accordance with 2007 Management Guidelines for RCWs on Army Installations; Bald Eagle monitoring in accordance with 2007 National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines.• Presented outreach materials at educational events and trainings where information regarding natural resource management and environmental compliance is shared with members of the public and soldiers. Created outreach materials for Natural Resources Branch and adjusted materials for the Compliance Branch. Show less

• As Program Manager, established the Long-term Bat Monitoring Program (LTBMP) for Florida. - Collaborated with other FWC staff members and outside entities to achieve project goals and objectives; encouraged partner participation in monitoring bat populations.- Developed monitoring protocols and recommendations while incorporating guidance from the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) protocol. Integrated new or updated survey methods as they were developed, as deemed… Show more • As Program Manager, established the Long-term Bat Monitoring Program (LTBMP) for Florida. - Collaborated with other FWC staff members and outside entities to achieve project goals and objectives; encouraged partner participation in monitoring bat populations.- Developed monitoring protocols and recommendations while incorporating guidance from the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) protocol. Integrated new or updated survey methods as they were developed, as deemed appropriate. - Created an efficient information-sharing and data workflow that was shared with internal and external partners. Coordinated with teams to develop a centralized database and repository for bat monitoring data. Maintained all data collected through monitoring activities.- Built a network of internal and external partners. Built an inventory of acoustic survey equipment partners could borrow to conduct surveys. Coordinated with in-state partners to conduct data collection on either a quarterly or annual basis. - Wrote proposals and acquired permits, letters of authorization, and other written agreements with partners as required. Assisted in writing grant proposals. Wrote and submitted grant reports.- Analyzed and interpreted data collected as it related to goals and objectives. Used Kaleidoscope Pro version 4.5.5 and version 5.1.9g and Sonobat version 5 to automatically identify bat calls to species.- Prepared and gave oral presentations at multiple meetings and conferences.- Served as Training Specialist for acoustic data collection methods. Developed training materials, including step-by-step guides for data collection, and adapted datasheets for volunteer-use. - Provided the public, FWC personnel, and others with information on bats through outreach events and news media. Provided technical support to the public regarding bat exclusions to ensure compliance with Florida Administrative Code rule 68A-4.001 General Prohibitions and rule 68A-9.010 Taking Nuisance Wildlife Show less

Full time student/ part time employee (24 hours a week). Took classes while conducting my project, in which I investigated the impact of white-nose syndrome on bats at a community level, specifically to see if spatial and temporal niche partitioning has changed between sympatric bat species. Acoustic data was collected using Anabat Express detectors at multiple locations in South Carolina during the summer. During spring and fall semesters, along with taking classes, I analyzed my data. In… Show more Full time student/ part time employee (24 hours a week). Took classes while conducting my project, in which I investigated the impact of white-nose syndrome on bats at a community level, specifically to see if spatial and temporal niche partitioning has changed between sympatric bat species. Acoustic data was collected using Anabat Express detectors at multiple locations in South Carolina during the summer. During spring and fall semesters, along with taking classes, I analyzed my data. In October 2016, I presented a Research in Progress poster about my project at The Wildlife Society Conference in Raleigh, NC, for which I won the Best Master’s Student Poster award. In December 2016, I presented a poster at the Georgia Bat Working Group meeting. In January 2017, I completed the Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow workshop program. During the 2017-2018 school year, I was president of the Natural Resources Graduate Student Association (NRGSA). Show less

Full time (40 hours a week). Collect plant community attribute data using standard plant sampling techniques on existing flatwoods, scrub, cattle grazing, and native ground cover restoration projects. Also responsible for entering, proofing and correcting data using personal computer systems and database software. Also assist with the implementation of the Objectives-based Vegetation Management (OBVM) program. Assist with field QA/QC of vendor data collections, and assist with lab QA/QC of… Show more Full time (40 hours a week). Collect plant community attribute data using standard plant sampling techniques on existing flatwoods, scrub, cattle grazing, and native ground cover restoration projects. Also responsible for entering, proofing and correcting data using personal computer systems and database software. Also assist with the implementation of the Objectives-based Vegetation Management (OBVM) program. Assist with field QA/QC of vendor data collections, and assist with lab QA/QC of vendor collected datasets. Assist with report preparation including GIS and database management, standard data entry, data analysis, data QA/QC, and generation of report graphics including maps, tables, and figures. Worked there until March 5, 2016. Show less

Full time (40 hours a week). Conducted the Homosassa Shrew (Sorex longirostris eionis) Assessment project. Project goal was to fill current data gaps in the extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, and relative abundance in order to determine the state listing status for this subspecies. Contacted biologists statewide to collect shrew records, researched permits to find historic reports, and reviewed data and other reports to find incidental captures of shrews in Florida. Prepared a project… Show more Full time (40 hours a week). Conducted the Homosassa Shrew (Sorex longirostris eionis) Assessment project. Project goal was to fill current data gaps in the extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, and relative abundance in order to determine the state listing status for this subspecies. Contacted biologists statewide to collect shrew records, researched permits to find historic reports, and reviewed data and other reports to find incidental captures of shrews in Florida. Prepared a project proposal, applied for funding, and wrote a final report to document conclusions of the project. Installed and checked herpetological drift fence arrays for shrew captures using bucket traps and camera traps. Assisted in other projects, including small mammal trapping utilizing Sherman traps and mist nets, and White-Nosed Syndrome bat monitoring as well as land management activities such as prescribed wildland fires. Gained training in team building, introductory caving techniques, and basic wildland firefighting. Assisted with preparing proposals for grants to fund priority conservation projects. Created and updated databases for multiple projects. Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Access, Outlook, and used ArcGIS to map and analyze locational data. Presented "Is the Homosassa Shrew rare in most habitats?" at the 2015 American Society of Mammalogists conference. Show less

Part time (20 hours a week). Collected salt marsh vegetation data in Cedar Key, FL for Dr. Robert McCleery’s study on the Federally endangered Florida salt marsh vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus dukecampbelli). Used camera traps to conduct activity counts for voles, cotton rats, rice rats, and mink. Organized activity count data using Microsoft Excel.

Full time (40 hours a week). (This is a National Science Foundation-sponsored project in the early stages of a 30-year program to examine ecological issues nationally.) Under the direction of a lead field technician, set-up grid plots for tick, beetle, and small mammal surveys. Conducted small mammal, mosquito, tick, and beetle sampling and collected data following established protocols. Assisted with the input of data in Microsoft Excel. Field work took place in humid, hot and sometimes wet… Show more Full time (40 hours a week). (This is a National Science Foundation-sponsored project in the early stages of a 30-year program to examine ecological issues nationally.) Under the direction of a lead field technician, set-up grid plots for tick, beetle, and small mammal surveys. Conducted small mammal, mosquito, tick, and beetle sampling and collected data following established protocols. Assisted with the input of data in Microsoft Excel. Field work took place in humid, hot and sometimes wet conditions. Teamwork and individual work required skill in decision-making and communication. Show less

Part-time (25 hours a week). Collected acoustic bat call data using multiple Songmeter SM2BAT+ devices taken at the University of Florida’s Ordway-Swisher Biological Station for a study concerning bat habitat and migration. Duties included collecting, entering, and analyzing acoustic data using Sonobat and Kaleidoscope software. Duties also included training volunteers to use software as well as acoustic equipment. This work required skill in independent decision making, excellent… Show more Part-time (25 hours a week). Collected acoustic bat call data using multiple Songmeter SM2BAT+ devices taken at the University of Florida’s Ordway-Swisher Biological Station for a study concerning bat habitat and migration. Duties included collecting, entering, and analyzing acoustic data using Sonobat and Kaleidoscope software. Duties also included training volunteers to use software as well as acoustic equipment. This work required skill in independent decision making, excellent communication, and time management. Show less

Full-time (40 hours a week). Completed relevant training including life-saving techniques. Completed multiple 30-minute on-stand sessions watching for emergency situations and, if emergency situations occurred, assisted patrons. Collected entry fees from patrons. Cleaned and maintained pool and equipment.