Morgan Freese Email & Phone Number

Manteo, Nc

• Delivers informal marine science programs to audiences of up to 200 guests• Promotes conservation messaging in all programs, including marine debris awareness• Provides interpretation to guests in the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center• Trains interns and seasonal staff on proper animal handling and presentation techniques• Participates in research and citizen science projects including: • FrogWatch USA, sand tiger shark behavioral and reproductive surveys, precipitation monitoring

Durham, Nc

• Operated as the site manager for one month of the Orange County summer camp location• Planned and instructed week-long day camps for all seasons• Lead instruction for 10-12 year olds in a session of nature homeschool meeting one day per week• Fielded calls to the wildlife emergency hotline• Handled animal ambassadors (raptors and reptiles)• Assisted with website maintenance (WordPress) and registrations (ACTIVE)• Wrote copy for newsletters and fundraising efforts (Global Giving reports)

Durham, Nc

• Provided nature-oriented after-school programs at 6 elementary schools• Planned and led 1.5 to 2 hour programs, or assisted program leaders• Developed games and activities to supplement each week's program with active learning• Created newsletters for parents to promote further exploration of weekly themes• Collaborated with a team of colleagues to produce summer camp activity plans• Led camp activities and lessons on wildlife, crafting, and wilderness skills for ages 4-13

Manteo, Nc

• Led and assisted with educational programming, including overnight programs• Instructed 4 summer camps, ages 5-14• Handled and cared for live animals, including maintaining a 30 gallon saltwater tank• Interpreted exhibits, including touch tanks and the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center• Maintained kayaking equipment, classroom supplies, and field instruments• Drove a 15 passenger van

Morehead City, Nc

• Conducted independent research on oyster reefs• Collaborated with a team of 14 other undergraduates on a group case study• Publicly presented the findings of both research projects• Learned techniques for studying aquatic and coastal environments, including seining, gillnetting, sediment coring, longline sampling, and shark tagging• Assisted monitoring of an oyster reef restoration project by the NC Coastal Federation

Chapel Hill

• Coordinated a team of 8 tutors in teaching critical languages to elementary school students• Engaged 5 students in Spanish language lessons, practice conversations, and cultural activities• Conducted communications with both tutors and administrators at partner schools• Developed lesson plans and additional teaching materials

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Major concentration in Ecology and Society, Minor in Marine Science

Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Conservation, & Development