Leandra Darden (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Manage multiple projects, including budget, scope writing, client communication, internal communication and training. Manage large and small projects including internal teams of up to nine people. Developed teacher lesson plans and materials for middle and high school students surrounding local Seattle public transit. Training: Created, piloted, and changed training programs for middle management. Assist in long term mentorship and leadership of team members. Skilled supervisor specializing in mentorship, support and goal setting. Co-lead the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center Youth Ambassador Program (YAP) for high school youth in the Puget sound area. Develop original leadership content, focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals, leadership and inspiring action.

Taught resource conservation lessons focusing on water, waste management and biodiversity for 3rd-12th grade students in the greater Puget Sound. Created and piloted lessons on environmental justice for 9th-12th graders. Reviewed, revised, and rewrote content from a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lens. Assisted in managing a large legacy contract regarding water conservation. Instrumental in training, managing and assisting with any issues with the team of nine people.

In charge of communicating directly with group coordinators about logistics of stay through phone calls and emails. Communicate with groups about necessary documents and insurance needed for stay. Directly supervise 2-6 people in the department depending on time of year.

Sausalito, California, United States

In charge of the overall longevity of three lab spaces which include the marine lab, the microscope lab, and the skins and skulls lab. Maintain binoculars and microscopes including minor fixes. Protect and clean study skins, skulls, bones and taxidermied mounts. Clean, feed, and maintain marine invertebrates and their habitat. Provide training for all staff focusing on protocols for maintaining the health the labs :as well as creating more curriculum around the labs. Apply for and maintain permitting for our collections as well as for collecting more specimen. Organize and run tidepool collecting trips of 10-50 people.

Sausalito, California, United States

Taught hands on science inquiry with students K-12 focusing on watersheds, climate change, terrestrial plants and animals, geology and marine science. Lessons plans developed daily based on student knowledge, teacher focus and next generation science standards. Responsible for safely leading students, teachers and chaperones on hikes from 3-9 miles. Led students in team challenges and discussions that focus on teamwork and social emotional learning competencies.

Monterey, California, United States

Directly managed 4 residential counselors for a summer program. Managed logistics of program including busing campers to different locations, picking up food, creating time for curriculum and communicating with partner programs about numbers of campers, release forms and timing.

Chauvin, Louisiana, United States

Taught hands-on Louisiana watershed programming to students K-12 for both day and overnight trips. Lab focused programs include plankton in the marine ecosystem, fish identification and dissection and land loss. Boat and field programs include mark-recapture, fish and invertebrate identification, plant identification, and proper scientific collection procedures

Eatonton, Georgia, United States

Taught varied hands-on experiential content including topics such as watersheds, reptiles, birds, Native American life and forestry. Topics were supplemented with hikes, data collection, dissections, or animal handling.

Accokeek, Maryland, United States

Taught curriculum centered on watersheds, reducing trash and farm to table in a hands-on facility to students mainly from inner city schools. Led nature walks presenting all plants, bugs and animals encountered emphasizing the importance of nature as well as human effects on nature.