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Seattle, Wa, Us

Carnation, Washington, United States

-Manage standards-based, experiential outdoor education programs at a 260-acre organic farm and conservation center on the banks of the Snoqualmie River in East King County, Washington.-Programs focus on plants, food systems, sustainable agriculture, ecology and environmental stewardship, and include in-class programs, 2-hour day trips to the farm, and summer day camps, offering over 100 programs serving over 4500 participants, from pre-K to High School and beyond.-Responsibilities… Show more -Manage standards-based, experiential outdoor education programs at a 260-acre organic farm and conservation center on the banks of the Snoqualmie River in East King County, Washington.-Programs focus on plants, food systems, sustainable agriculture, ecology and environmental stewardship, and include in-class programs, 2-hour day trips to the farm, and summer day camps, offering over 100 programs serving over 4500 participants, from pre-K to High School and beyond.-Responsibilities include strategic planning and program development, resource and risk management, coordinating with other departments (including marketing, facilities, conservation and agricultural production) and partner organizations, creating and managing annual budgets, hiring/supervising/training and providing continued support for permanent and seasonal staff, building/optimizing program capacity and collaborating with the education team in assessing/revising/updating curriculum Show less

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Working with the School and Public Programs team, I facilitated distance learning and community science programs for students (K-12) on a wide variety of topics including marine biology, ecology, and conservation.-School program delivery is spring 2021 was primarily remote, utilizing a variety of digital tools (cameras, microphones, etc.), software applications (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Padlet, etc.) and physical media (puppets, live animals, scientific instruments) to engage… Show more -Working with the School and Public Programs team, I facilitated distance learning and community science programs for students (K-12) on a wide variety of topics including marine biology, ecology, and conservation.-School program delivery is spring 2021 was primarily remote, utilizing a variety of digital tools (cameras, microphones, etc.), software applications (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Padlet, etc.) and physical media (puppets, live animals, scientific instruments) to engage learners.-Delivered school and family programs in person at the Aquarium, interpreting aquarium exhibits/animals, facilitating educational activities and guiding hands-on scientific explorations. Show less

Burien, Washington, United States

-Presented intertidal ecology and environmental stewardship lessons to South King County elementary school students (K-3) using remote learning tools-Lesson formats included virtual introductory lessons (remote classroom) and virtual field lessons (from Seahurst Park)-Performed other functions as needed by ESC program offerings, such as teaching after school clubs, tabling at local events, etc.

-Created online science lesson plans for an online homeschool support platform for learners in equivalent grades K-8-Duties included researching and compiling resources, generating unit goals, conceptual progressions, and developmentally scaled activities and assessments, aligned with state and NGSS standards

Livermore, California, United States

***Web of Life Field (WOLF) School took over operation of education programs from the YMCA of the East Bay at Camp Arroyo in June 2019. As Program Director of Outdoor Environmental Education for the YMCA, I was retained by WOLF School as Camp Director at Camp Arroyo. My duties shifted away from strictly directing programs and began including more directing of site operations, and ensuring continuity and high standards of program quality through the transition. In addition to the added… Show more ***Web of Life Field (WOLF) School took over operation of education programs from the YMCA of the East Bay at Camp Arroyo in June 2019. As Program Director of Outdoor Environmental Education for the YMCA, I was retained by WOLF School as Camp Director at Camp Arroyo. My duties shifted away from strictly directing programs and began including more directing of site operations, and ensuring continuity and high standards of program quality through the transition. In addition to the added responsibilities of helping coordinate Camp Arroyo's integration into the WOLF School family, I continued to perform my core duties as Program Director for Outdoor and Environmental Education throughout the transition process** Show less

Livermore, California

-Coordinated and provided leadership for an experiential, NGSS-aligned residential environmental education program for Bay Area schools, serving over 50 schools and over 4000 participants per year-Responsibilities included booking, scheduling and coordinating with participating teachers/group leaders, communicating with participant families, coordinating with other departments and partner organizations, creating and monitoring budgets, hiring/supervising/training and providing continued… Show more -Coordinated and provided leadership for an experiential, NGSS-aligned residential environmental education program for Bay Area schools, serving over 50 schools and over 4000 participants per year-Responsibilities included booking, scheduling and coordinating with participating teachers/group leaders, communicating with participant families, coordinating with other departments and partner organizations, creating and monitoring budgets, hiring/supervising/training and providing continued professional development for a staff of 8 Naturalist Educators, building program capacity and assessing/revising/updating curriculum and measuring outcomes. Show less

Wallops Island, Va

-Responsible for multiple aspects of education program operations, including training and supervising education staff, creating/revising policies and procedures, grant writing, scheduling, and communication with partners, vendors and participants.-Worked with Executive Director to increase capacity, sustainability, responsiveness and relevance of programs; provided leadership for education staff and collaborated with partner organizations, as well as represented CBFS at regional… Show more -Responsible for multiple aspects of education program operations, including training and supervising education staff, creating/revising policies and procedures, grant writing, scheduling, and communication with partners, vendors and participants.-Worked with Executive Director to increase capacity, sustainability, responsiveness and relevance of programs; provided leadership for education staff and collaborated with partner organizations, as well as represented CBFS at regional advisory boards. Show less

Prince William County, Va

Seattle, Wa

-As Director of swim/paddle sports focused day camp, I was responsible for various aspects of program coordination, including training and supervising staff, creating/revising policies and procedures, scheduling, and communication with clients.-Worked with senior leadership team to substantially increase program capacity, and co-led efforts to obtain American Camp Association certification.

San Francisco Bay Area

Served as Student Teacher for secondary Biology and Life Science classes in Aptos, CA.-Intermediate/Advanced Placement (Nov. 2015 to Oct. 2016): 9th grade Biology at Aptos High School; responsibilities included team teaching, collaborative planning and assessment. Served as teacher of record with primary responsibility for one class period (lesson planning, instruction, classroom management, assessment, grading).-Introductory Placement (Aug. through Oct. 2015): 7th grade Life… Show more Served as Student Teacher for secondary Biology and Life Science classes in Aptos, CA.-Intermediate/Advanced Placement (Nov. 2015 to Oct. 2016): 9th grade Biology at Aptos High School; responsibilities included team teaching, collaborative planning and assessment. Served as teacher of record with primary responsibility for one class period (lesson planning, instruction, classroom management, assessment, grading).-Introductory Placement (Aug. through Oct. 2015): 7th grade Life Science at Aptos Junior High; responsibilities included team teaching, assisting with classroom management and instruction, and collaborative planning. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

-Designed and taught residential environmental education programs for students in grades 4-6 in California’s East Bay region, leading hands-on lessons in ecology, geology, sustainable living and organic gardening, using curriculum designed around Next-Generation Science Standards.-Facilitated high ropes challenge course elements (climbing wall, zip line, etc.) and team building/group initiatives for adult and student programs.

San Francisco Bay Area

Collaborated in creating staff development and in-service trainings, curriculum writing/revising, staff supervision/support/scheduling, and coordinated with teachers and families of participating schools to meet their program goals.

Homer, Ak

-Planned and implemented summer programming, including curriculum, food and transportation logistics, coordinating with program partners and communication with parents.-Taught coastal/intertidal ecology programs to students in grades K-12, and led trailside, nature center and boat-based interpretive programs for visiting members of the public.-Cared for and presented with locally collected fish and marine invertebrates, including maintenance of self-contained and flow-through… Show more -Planned and implemented summer programming, including curriculum, food and transportation logistics, coordinating with program partners and communication with parents.-Taught coastal/intertidal ecology programs to students in grades K-12, and led trailside, nature center and boat-based interpretive programs for visiting members of the public.-Cared for and presented with locally collected fish and marine invertebrates, including maintenance of self-contained and flow-through saltwater aquarium/touch tank systems. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

-Developed and implemented experiential field science and environmental education programs to students in grades 4-12 in Olympic National Park, using inquiry-based, thematic and project-based approaches.-Facilitated authentic field research projects for students aged 12-18, including developing testable questions, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating and presenting findings.-Adapted programming and managed risks based on continuous assessment of dynamic group and… Show more -Developed and implemented experiential field science and environmental education programs to students in grades 4-12 in Olympic National Park, using inquiry-based, thematic and project-based approaches.-Facilitated authentic field research projects for students aged 12-18, including developing testable questions, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating and presenting findings.-Adapted programming and managed risks based on continuous assessment of dynamic group and environmental factors. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

-Collaboratively developed grant-funded marine science education curriculum for NatureBridge’s residential field science programs in Olympic National Park, including recruiting and communicating with participating schools, training staff and building organizational partnerships.-Helped develop pilot programs and write curriculum for experiential science education in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Channel Islands National Park.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

-Presented wide range of science topics in classroom, auditorium, and community event settings, using curricula designed to stress engagement, relevance and accessibility.-Coordinated with teachers to deliver programming that fits with their classroom environment and curriculum goals.-Cared for and presented with educational animals including insects/spiders, reptiles, and rats.

Oregon Coast

-Organized and implemented natural science programs in coastal, forest and aquatic ecology for students in grades K-12; supervised and managed students in a residential camp setting, and in dynamic and varied environments.-Led research/project based field expeditions for students aged 12-18, including developing testable questions, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating and presenting findings.-Involved in Updating/Developing Outdoor Education Curriculum for OMSI Pacific… Show more -Organized and implemented natural science programs in coastal, forest and aquatic ecology for students in grades K-12; supervised and managed students in a residential camp setting, and in dynamic and varied environments.-Led research/project based field expeditions for students aged 12-18, including developing testable questions, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating and presenting findings.-Involved in Updating/Developing Outdoor Education Curriculum for OMSI Pacific Marine Science Camps.-Responsible for leading hikes, canoe and kayak excursions; transporting campers to and from sites using 15 passenger vans and charter school buses. Show less

Medford, Oregon Area

-Conducted surveys on owl habitat use and breeding behavior using various techniques including trapping, telemetry and vegetation assays.-Followed Federally Mandated Guidelines for Conducting Surveys of Habitat Use and Quality for Species of Interest (i.e. Great Grey Owl).-Often worked independently, or in teams of 2 during variable shift windows (day, swing, graveyard).

Master’S Degree (M.A.), Secondary Education And Teaching (Science)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General