Keith M. Cowley Email & Phone Number

Rhode Island, United States

Mystic, Connecticut, United States

○ Planned and executed first time high-profile science-based television personality appearances and author events with Nat Geo & Discovery ○ Coordinated an on-premise production shoot that resulted in Mystic Aquarium being featured on Shark Week during Summer 2024○ Developed and managed over 50 events focused on science, conservation and driving the gate promoting the 50th Anniversary of Mystic Aquarium○ Coordinated and implemented a new annual month-long massive half-million-dollar holiday light event, a new annual community tradition○ Created graphic, web and print assets for all gate-driving events and educational programs○ Cultivated event-related partnerships with community organizations, schools and businesses○ Produced large format banners, billboards, permanent signage, and new upgraded branded offsite marketing assets

Exeter, Rhode Island, United States

○ Working alongside Joe and Lauren Romeiro in various capacities of shark research aboard R/V Warfish ○ Video production assistance for 333, Discovery Channel, Nat Geo and other media requests○ 3D modeler and component builder for underwater research gear and camera equipment

○ Own and operate America’s First Shark History & Conservation Museum.○ Facilitate shark research and engage in conservation initiatives○ Curate and maintain a historical collection of over 10,000 shark-related artifacts○ Create educational programming and student resources while operating as a research center○ Living Sharks Museum was created to educate the public about the story of the shark through a visual record of their history, exploitation and conservation. “Preserving Shark History and Shark Future.”

○ Working under Steve Alten, New York Times Bestselling Author of the MEG series○ Technical Advisor, Creature Concept Artist for TV series production Where Sea Monsters Roam.○ Education Director on Steve Alten's Sea Monster Cove online entertainment website

○ Designated as Ocearch's New England Education Ambassador in 2019○ Taught educational programs about shark science and shark tagging in middle and high schools as well as online workshops during the pandemic○ Aboard lowcountry Expedition NASFA (2020) and Expedition Nantucket (2019) and educator at port○ Ocearch is a non-profit organization with a global reach for unprecedented research on our ocean's giants. Currently studying the NW Atlantic White Shark.

○ Hand-picked marketing & design projects over 20 years focused on non-profits/small businesses○ Developed partnerships between niche communities, artists and conservation organizations○ Produced Publishing Projects and Community Outreach Print Media○ Contracted Designer for Small Businesses, Museums and Organizations

○ Managing marketing teams with various clients while establishing new strategies○ Developing strategic plans and social media strategies for non-profits and creatives○ Lead designer and finalizer for all large-format assets, branding, web, packaging and print design○ Creative consultant for various clients in marine science, conservation orgs, land trusts, non-profits and small businesses

○ Managed and marketed a small vanity online press, Wild Animal Publishing. ○ Designed, edited, proofed and published books and materials that promoted nature education, natural living and health/wellness.○ Offered authors services as a Creative Consultant for books and related artisan projects. ○ January 2017 partnered and merged Wild Animal Publishing with Wild Animal Trust.

New England

○ Lifelong wild food forager and earth skills educator in New England○ Teach ethical and sustainable foraging practices, alongside outdoor mindfulness workshops○ Led educational and immersive hikes in land trust preserves, state forests and wildlife refuges○ Work with land trusts and nature centers to enrich farm to table and sea to table events○ Created and run Ethical Forager social media with over 13K followers. IG: @ethicalforager

○ Designed new branding and standardized marketing assets for offsite event use○ Rebuilt website and implemented social media plan for Rhodium Scientific team○ Consultant and partnership asset designer as Rhodium joined forces with Arkisys○ Designed mission patches for NASA & SpaceX resupply rockets

Ct/Ri

○ Monitored ports primarily in Connecticut & Rhode Island and collected HMS/LPS Fisheries Data○ Interviewed and created annual relationships with charter, recreational and tournament fishermen○ Collected biological samples and trained in dissection for otolith research

Westerly, Rhode Island

○ Co-creator and builder of the Westerly Land Trust Community Garden and managed it as the Community Garden Coordinator (5 years).○ Ran nature-based educational programs and created educational events○ Designed Westerly Land Trust marketing, property signage, managed volunteers and provided community outreach.

Providence, Rhode Island

○ Half-year contract position developing and implementing project graphics, branding and marketing/strategic plan. ○ Living History RI educates the public through archaeological excavations, exhibitions and reenactments with inner-city schools. Home of the The 14th Heavy Artillery, Rhode Island's Black Civil War regiment.

Exeter, Rhode Island

○ Contracted designer and creative consultant in support of the strategic plan for the future of Tomaquag Museum.

Exeter, Rhode Island

○ Outlined and created a first-time marketing position for Tomaquag Museum.○ Facilitated a rebrand and generated all new marketing assets, including social media○ Event planning and design for annual gala, as well as on/offsite talks, workshops & The Big Read○ Contributing participant in the strategic planning committee for the future of Tomaquag Museum○ Tomaquag Museum was the only native-operated museum in RI dedicated to Southern New England tribal history, storytelling and present state. An educational facility with on and off-site programming directed by Loren Spears (Narragansett/Niantic).

Oakdale, Ct

○ Assistance in creation and management of paleontology museum as Nature's Art was being built○ Worked as exhibit curator, fossil preparator, repair, and exhibit design/illustration for 4+ years. ○ Co-designed educational mining, gold panning and fossil dig full-scale environments and programs○ Development of science programs and classes for the educational aspects of the facility. ○ Consultant and designer of over two dozen full-scale prehistoric animal sculptures○ Designed, illustrated and produced all permanent interpretive signage in the facilities outdoor park

Waterford, Ct

○ Management of the paleontology department○ Identification, preparation, repair and display of fossils○ Retail sales experience