Madeline Moran Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az

- Guide overnight field trips and girl scout camps at the zoo during the school year- Facilitate camp curricula and build meaningful connections with the campers and chaperones with the goal of educating and inspiring our guests to care for the natural world- Give live animal presentations to the group about our ambassador animals including information about their natural history, conservation messaging, and facilitating connections between the animals and the campers- Lead campers around the zoo while educating them about our animals, plants, and conservation efforts, and needed to be able to answer any questions asked by campers, parents, or any other zoo guests

- Camp Zoo is an eight week long summer program at the Phoenix Zoo that I worked during summers of 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2023- Main duties in 2021 and 2023 were behind-the-scene organization/preparation, transporting and giving live animal presentations, aiding group instructors when needed, and other projects as assigned- Collaborated with three to four other instructors to facilitate camp curricula for campers; have specifically worked most closely with 3rd through 6th grade campers- Educated campers about major environmental issues such as climate change, palm oil harvesting, littering, ocean polluting, endangered species, deforestation and fragmentation of habitats, and resource consumption through facilitated discussion, hikes around the zoo, art projects, and games

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Working in the molecular lab on population genetics projects involving extracting DNA samples, running PCRs and gels, and organizing and analyzing data from wild and nursery Lilaeopsis samples.

Tempe, Arizona, United States

- TA for BIO 100 (Introductory Biology for Non-Majors), worked with a four other TAs for a class of 450 students- Weekly recitations, grading, office hours, and email correspondence with students- Facilitated exam reviews and gave a lecture on climate change

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

- Worked on thesis research related to thermal tolerance in Fremont cottonwood leaves- Created protocols for and conducted experiments with our FluorCam and thermocouple- Used R for all statistical analysis- RA for the Spring 2021 semester (employed by ASU) and over summer (employed by Desert Botanical Garden)

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Tour school field trips around the garden as part of the Garden Educator team- Independently execute curriculum that teach students about Sonoran Desert wildlife, ecology, ethnobotany, and conservation, as well as curriculum that focus on engineering and art inspired by nature- Work with students of all ages, from kindergarten to high school- Field trip season ended early due to Covid-19 related school closures

Ak-Chin Pavilion (Phoenix, Az)

- Help the concert venue meet its Zero Waste goals by sorting waste at the venue into aluminum cans, plastic bottles, mixed recycling, landfill, and compost- Engaged with and educated guests about Ak-Chin Pavilion's Zero Waste goals and sustainability efforts

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Worked with Animal Care Specialists in the Pinniped (California sea lions and a Pacific harbor seal), Otter (Asian small-clawed otters), Penguin (African penguins), and Ambassador Animals (toucans, parrots, Linnaeus’s two toed sloth, three-banded armadillo, and reptiles) departments- Daily public presentations about the animals which included information about their natural history, their care and training, and conservation messaging- Learned about and actively participated in animal care, husbandry, and training

Phoenix, Az

- Greeted guests and introduce the activities that are available in the Art Studio- Answered any questions that guests had about the Museum and related events/exhibits- Kept the room safe and clean, and prepared materials to be used in art projects

Oberlin, Oh

- Man the circulation desk which involves checking items in/out, helping people find the items they need, answering any questions, answering calls and taking messages, administering and filing paperwork, and answering Art Library emails- Scanning chapters of books or articles in periodicals at the request of professors- Entering information about new incoming books and periodicals into our databases- Re-shelving and organizing stands to make sure all of the books are in the correct order- Prepare books for interlibrary loans and Ohio Link (a network of libraries in Ohio that loan books to each other at a student’s request)- Working on any other special projects that the Head Librarian or Administrative Assistant need help with

Oberlin, Oh

- The Environmental Dashboard is an interdisciplinary project that aims to facilitate a systems thinking approach for resource consumption within the City of Oberlin and Oberlin College by providing live feedback of electricity and water usage throughout the community- Established the position of social media manager and developed a strategy, style guide, and general guidelines for project’s social media presence (mainly Facebook and Twitter)- Promote the project at local events and on campus by giving presentations, giving demonstrations, and posting on social media outlets- Facilitate community involvement by publishing interviews with local residents and organizations about sustainability in Oberlin- Post articles, photographs/videos, and other information to make conservation and sustainability more accessible- Research about most effective ways of increasing follower count and engagement and how to best motivate people for environmental causes via social media- Worked with a design team to create a living library of digital icons and animations that are used on the Citywide Dashboard portion of the website- Maintain an updated record of all content that has been posted on our social media platforms.- Utilize Google, Facebook, and Twitter analytics to best tailor the content to our followers

Phoenix, Az

- Intern for the Natural Resources Division of the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department- Researched Phoenix’s and other cities’ park ranger programs and compiled data into a comparative analysis to see how Phoenix could improve our program- Attended Park and Recreation Dept. meetings with the Deputy Director and Assistant Manager- Created a division-wide weekly newsletter template using Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Publisher- Gave a presentation about Sonoran Desert plant life at South Mountain Environmental Education Center (SMEEC), then led a guided hike to give real world examples of the topics discussed in the presentation- Presented about my experience as an intern to the Director of the Parks and Recreation Dept., the Deputy Director, and the Assistant Manager

Ms, Plant Biology And Conservation

Activities and Societies: Co-Director of Roots & Shoots at ASU, an environmental education and outreach program that is part of the Jane.

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies And Visual Arts

Activities and Societies: Varsity Volleyball (2014-2017), Environmental Dashboard (2015-Present), Fearless + Loathing (2014-2015)

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Key Club (2014), National Honors Society (2012-2014), Varsity Volleyball (2010-2014), Wilderness Club (2012-2013)