Kelly Donovan Email & Phone Number

Wetland Delineations, Tree surveys, Hazmat Surveys, Vegetation and revegetation surveys, Phase I investigations, Reef flat surveys, Mammal (both land and marine) surveys, Pitfall traps, invertebrate surveys, invasive species assessment, bird surveys, bat surveys, rare species assessment, camera trap surveys, benthic surveys, surveys for Environmental.

• Five-month research project which includes a literature review, project proposal, statistical analysis of the data, report and presentation; investigating the diversity and density of gorgonian plain communities in the.
• Population Biology of Seagrasses on Guam: performed DNA extractions of the seagrass Enhalus acoroides for genetic analysis. Supervisor: Dr. Kiho Kim (August – May 2016)
• Historical Reconstruction of Coral Communities on Guam: assisted a graduate student in Dr. Kim’s lab processing and identifying coral fragments from a push core dating back 500 years. Supervisor: Jon Cybulski (August –.

Brisbane, Australia

I worked with my supervisor, Peter Mumby, and his Marine Spatial Ecology Lab at the University of Queensland to publish the research I conducted as a part of my master's degree. This research looks into the community compositions of gorgonian plains in the Caribbean and their possible environmental drivers.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Qualifications:
• Experience leading and pursuing, including proposal writing, large scale transportation projects for the greater DMV area
• Experience writing and compiling Phase I reports which comply with ASTM standards, and filling out EQ-121s, EQ-429s, EQ-555s
• Experience applying for VSMP Construction General Permits and Industrial Stormwater Permits for new projects, projects with modifications and projects in need of a permit reissuance and coordinating with DEQ and other.
• Experience constructing and applying for Notice of Terminations of VSMP permits
• Extensive experience writing and compiling Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and I currently act as the Dominion SWPPP lead for Dewberry’s Fairfax and Richmond environmental groups

Brisbane, Australia

• Assisted World Wildlife Fund's Martin Taylor in a graduate level class: National and International Environmental Policy
• Instruct and organize a weekly 1hour tutorial session for 70 students in both undergraduate and graduate studies
• Determine relevant literature for the students to read and create questions on the reading to enforce the lecture content
• Organize discussions and debates for the students to create an engaging learning environment
• Grade their reports on the Aichi Targets and how Australia has or has not met the Aichi Targets

• Advocated for Green Program and educate AU students about operations of renewable energy resources including solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal energy
• Traveled across Costa Rica for 3 weeks in group of 14 holding information sessions to educate local communities about operations and importance of use of renewable energy resource plants
• Attended daily classroom sessions taught by professors from Penn State University and engineering professionals from Costa Rica on engineering of renewable energy resources
• Toured 7 renewable energy resource plants in Costa Rica, including wind turbines and a hydraulic plant with operation managers

• Participated as a forward on American University's Division I soccer team
• Practiced 20 hours each week year-round
• Played in every season game starting 70% over four seasons
• Named team MVP for 2015 season leading the team in goals and points
• Helped lead the team to the semi-finals of Patriot League tournament in the 2012, 2013 and 2015 seasons

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Created a six-page data analysis assessment to display how many World Wildlife Fund authors had published papers, how many times these papers were cited, which World Wildlife Fund offices published the most papers, and.
• Used Endnote and Mendeley to gather data for analysis
• Administered and maintained internal database website with 1,600 members to educate members on current scientific findings
• Added and edited 4 webpages, uploaded new environmental scientific research and structured information across internal portal
• Moderated and introduced weekly online discussions/forums in which 10-15 members participated
• Compiled weekly literature digests and relevant science news items and distributed them in email to 1,600 members

• Wrote weekly 300 word blogs and biweekly newsletters on environmental issues including the Carbon Rules, and the Keystone Pipeline for organization’s website
• Attended 10 hearings and briefings on Capitol Hill on the EPA’s Carbon Rules, and the Keystone Pipeline as a representative of the House Committee on Agriculture
• Participated in 4 lobby visits to congressmen including Beto O’Rourke from El Paso, Texas to discuss environmental issues

• Coached 20 girls ages 11-13, through skills clinics getting them prepared for high school soccer
• Worked with Players Progression Academy coaching 15 boys ages 8-10, holding two weekly two hour practices and weekend games

Master’S Degree, Conservation Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Communications Minor Women's Varsity Soccer Team