Mallory E. Abel Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Petaluma, California, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Co-wrote and formatted UNFCCC handbook as learning tool for client organization• Compiled case summaries into instructional booklet to aid prosecution of wildlife crimes in Malawi

South Africa

• Participated in weekly meetings with HSI’s wildlife team in South Africa• Researched domestic South African legal projects and drafted documents involving consumer rights and wildlife management, trade, and poaching• Advised team on CITES treaty issues; collaborated with South African attorney to draft correspondence with South African government regarding three separate CITES concerns

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Continued work on CITES species listing project; drafted and edited numerous proposals for listing of species on the CITES appendices • Instructed clerks from various partner organizations regarding proper drafting of proposals and developed instructional template

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Worked with supervising attorneys to address specific concerns of client organizations; specifically, worked extensively with international wildlife trade and the CITES treaty• Lead CITES project; used IUCN RedList data to compile database of 10,000+ species and categorized species based on strength of argument for listing on CITES appendices

Portland, Oregon

• Assisted national office personnel with research and material preparations for various issues• Attended state hearing on wolf management with local staff; testified against wolf culling quota based on experience as a wildlife researcher

Liverpool, New York

• As Assistant Financial Manager, managed daily sales and business checking account 2-3 days per week; withdrew, counted, and deposited cash into restaurant safe• As Waitress, managed both indoor and outdoor sections of up to 8 tables and trained new staff; made all salad and dessert orders for my respective section• As Hostess, managed reservations, special events, waitlist, to-go orders, and trained new staff

Yellowstone National Park Wolf Project

• Conducted dawn-to-dusk visual observations of grey wolf packs (Canis lupus); recorded and transcribed audio data from each day• Hiked, snowshoed, and skied to wolf kill sites and conducted necropsies• Worked 6 days per week in winter conditions of the Yellowstone backcountry

Syracuse, New York, United States

• Completed extensive training on meat, wine, and liquor selection, as well as company background• Served section of up to 6 tables in highly formal restaurant setting

Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia

• Managed project communication, advertisement, finances (including distributing and negotiating salaries in local language)• Hired, trained, and supervised new staff and volunteers• Developed compelling PowerPoint presentations (including maps, chats, etc.) for potential donors• Proofread and formatted scientific research papers written by non-native English speakers for submission and publication in peer-reviewed American journals• Created new website using Weebly to promote organization

Yellowstone National Park Wolf & Cougar Projects

• Conducted necropsies on grey wolf (Canis lupus) and mountain lion (Puma concolor) kill sites throughout Northern Yellowstone• Aged kills using tooth eruption and bone shard analysis, collected marrow samples, and analyzed sites for evidence of other predators and scavengers• Tracked radio-collared animals to download location and accelerometer data using radio telemetry• Backcountry camped and hiked off-trail up to 20 miles a day in grizzly bear country

Sierra Nevada National Forest

• Utilized non-invasive sampling methods to survey the status of fisher (Pekania pennanti) and American marten (Martes americana) populations in California National Forests• Extended position end date to focus solely on data entry; reviewed thousands of hours of camera trap footage• Backcountry camped and hiked up to 15 miles a day carrying up to 50lbs• Navigated off-trail with the use of a map, GPS, and compass

Baldwinsville, New York

• Assisted veterinarians and technicians with various medical procedures including chemical immobilization and blood draws• Provided daily care for animals in boarding facility

Clay, Ny

• First job; worked senior year of high school through college graduation

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Designed research project studying the effects of introducing a visual barrier to captive Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and zoo visitors• Secured competitive research grant from to fund project• Maintained all professional communication and obtained necessary permissions (from IACUC committees, the Buffalo Zoo, etc.)• Trained and supervised research assistants• Compiled, analyzed, and presented data in multiple settings

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Conducted live observations on the behavior of the Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) troop at the Buffalo Zoo under PI Dr. Sue Margulis• Performed laboratory analysis of fecal hormone concentrations from captive primates• Collected observational data on beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) and killer whales (Orcinus orca) at Marineland, Ontario

Syracuse, New York

• Worked as keeper aide and zoo education assistant following completion of internship

Makhado, Limpopo, South Africa

• Collected data on native species for independent research project and delivered lesson plans to local WESSA Eco Schools students

Juris Doctor, International Law, Environmental Law & Wildlife Law

Activities and Societies: Students for International Environmental Law (SIEL) – Vice President, Treasurer

Bachelor’S Degree, Animal Behavior, Ecology, And Conservation, 3.36/4.00

Activities and Societies: Ignatian Scholarship Day, Canisius Earning Excellence Program, Canisius Zoological Society, Canisius College.