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-Interpreting the expansive park system of Lake County as a Field Naturalist-Creating original programs and presenting them to the public-Caring for animals housed at the Penitentiary Glen Nature Center

-Plan and deliver high quality nature-based programs and curriculum for a variety of age groups ranging from young children to adults-Coordinate onsite and offsite programming with multiple early childhood organizations-Create and present professional development opportunities for school teachers looking to enhance their own nature-based curriculum-Manage and optimize budgets used for enhancing children’s nature experiences -Introduced and designed self-led interpretive signs to… Show more -Plan and deliver high quality nature-based programs and curriculum for a variety of age groups ranging from young children to adults-Coordinate onsite and offsite programming with multiple early childhood organizations-Create and present professional development opportunities for school teachers looking to enhance their own nature-based curriculum-Manage and optimize budgets used for enhancing children’s nature experiences -Introduced and designed self-led interpretive signs to further reach visitors during a pandemic-Composed video programming and facilitated the launch of a virtual summer camp curriculum Show less

-Enhance guest experience through communication and involvement -Create a space where visitors can both enjoy and learn from the exhibits-Use existing scientific knowledge to elaborate on exhibits and engage the guests

-Develop and implement STEM curriculum for children ages 2 to 12-Build a foundation for children to feel comfortable and confident with STEM topics as they grow and mature-Inspire a natural curiosity and respect for science and the world around them

▪ Developed and led interpretive hikes and programs for a variety of ages▪ Cared for educational animals including owls, snakes, frogs, squirrels, and others▪ Handled live animals while giving presentations for the public▪ Assisted clients in organizing and implementing educational presentations and events▪ Provided answers to visitors seeking natural history or park information

-Create ways to incorporate biomimicry into the curriculum of students from grade school through high school-Discover the best ways to communicate biomimicry to people of all ages through activities, presentations, workshops, and exhibits-Follow the emerging field of biomimicry and distill the groundbreaking research into information the general public can appreciate

-Help develop virtual exhibit to promote America’s National Parks to be used by National Geographic-Presented exhibition at the 2016 Missouri Valley History Conference-Provide biology and ecology perspective in discussion and original material for virtual National Park Exhibit-Work with faculty and students to provide interdisciplinary exhibit to encourage visitation to National Parks-Develop curriculum to present the exhibition material to children-Edit and organize… Show more -Help develop virtual exhibit to promote America’s National Parks to be used by National Geographic-Presented exhibition at the 2016 Missouri Valley History Conference-Provide biology and ecology perspective in discussion and original material for virtual National Park Exhibit-Work with faculty and students to provide interdisciplinary exhibit to encourage visitation to National Parks-Develop curriculum to present the exhibition material to children-Edit and organize material provided by students in Museum Studies class Show less

-Create interactive STEM-influenced tables for a variety of age groups-Attend fairs and other STEM events to promote UNI and get kids interested in the sciences-Plan and implement campus activities for the public and college students -Help out different local organizations and schools during STEM functions

-Care for a wide range of animals including raccoons, horses, goats, bats, snakes, foxes, several species of owls, etc.-Handle owls and discuss experience at educational programs for a variety of age groups-Help with maintenance of the property and animal enclosures-Improve enclosures and enrich the lives of the non-releasable animals

Promoted from student volunteer position to student employee Provide tours of the greenhouse for a variety of age groups Cultivate a large variety of flora through watering, trimming, potting, and taking cuttingsCare for birds, fish, and reptiles also housed in the Botanical Center Maintain the facility through cleaning, fertilizing, and making dirt

-Planned daily curriculum and programs for 10 weeks of STEM-based camp-Led and organized full days of activities with 22 children -Put together supply lists for the planned curriculum-Worked with children with special needs-Distilled complicated science ideas into more comprehensive lessons for children

-Worked with up to 20 children ages 3- 11-Led a variety of activities dealing with science, art, history etc.-Was responsible for caring for and leading large groups of children through a day of scheduled activities-Thought of new ways to get kids excited about learning