Katie O'Donnell Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

I lead the data team for Oceana’s Illegal Fishing and Transparency campaign. This team completes data requests and analyses from all of Oceana’s campaigns in all domestic and international offices. I manage all of our requests, ensure proper QA/QC is followed throughout our processes, complete analyses, track and report progress for all our projects.

Remote

In the wake of graduating from Duke University, I created a small business to share my passion for the ocean while communicating to broad audiences through art and encouraging community engagement in marine conservation issues (including sustainable fisheries).Through this role, I wore many hats as I independently operated, coordinated, and organized all.

Remote

I led the development of 14 iNaturalist projects to share records of marine organisms observed at sites in the MarineGEO network worldwide. This created a publicly available, comprehensive, illustrated list of local fauna and flora of MarineGEO partner sites and contributes to community knowledge of marine and coastal organisms.Additionally, I served as.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States And San Salvador Island, The Bahamas

During the summer of 2019, I taught an intensive "Intro to Marine Biology" 2-credit college field course in the Bahamas to groups of high schoolers. In this role, I worked closely with two other instructors and students to meet strict deadlines and educational goals in short periods (21 days for each course). I also handled logistics and prioritized tasks.

Beaufort, NC

I promoted and managed all social media accounts of the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) Project for the MGEL lab to increase awareness of research to policymakers and general public. I also managed the "Current Events and Science Publications" page. I remotely led our correspondences and developed content for the Migratory Connectivity in the.

Durham And Beaufort, NC

I earned my Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University's Nicolas School of the Environment. This two-year program gave me the unique opportunity to take many science and social science courses that honed my skills in research and communication. With a concentration in Coastal Environmental Management, I took courses in Marine Fisheries.

Monterey, CA

I worked with the Shark Research team in the Conservation Research Science department to assess public attitudes toward shark conservation. This was an ongoing research project that was also my Master's Project which was completed in spring 2019. In a short amount of time, I successfully learned and applied skills in data scraping, large data management.

Catalina Island Marine Institute At Toyon Bay

As a marine instructor, I taught marine science to students through customized lesson plans, labs, snorkels (day and night), kayaks, and hikes to ensure their understanding of the ocean and its importance, while also providing a safe, memorable and lasting experience. I tailored my lesson plans to the level of my students and would quickly react to.

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute In Front Royal, VA

Designed and implemented various experiential educational programs and experiential learning projects covering topics including ocean acidification, global climate change, and forestry pathogensCoordinated and collaborated with the animal care staff and scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute during tours of endangered species.

Malibu, CA

I designed and implemented various experiential educational programs including botany, tidepool ecology, astronomy, and water conservation for 6th grade students.Additionally, I mentored and trained high school camp counselors to become successful future environmental educators.

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute In Front Royal, VA

Big Pine Key, FL

Led group environmental outreach program activities and dynamic educational labs, snorkels, walks, and kayaks to explore local flora and fauna. Utilized scientific equipment and collection gear including seining, sieving, long lines, fishing rods, etc.Communicated, coordinated, designed, and implemented a client’s schedule with the head chaperone of a.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Management (Coastal Environmental Management Concentration)

B.S. In Biology

Study Abroad Program, Biology, General

Attended Flinders University for one semester as a part of a study abroad exchange program at James Madison University (JMU). Completed.