Olivia Vito Email & Phone Number

Remote

I am conducting a spatiotemporal remote sensing analysis evaluating geomorphic floodplain changes along an 18 km stretch of the Upper Quinault River where 13 years of river restoration actions have occurred. I am collaborating with Natural Systems Design, the Quinault Indian Nation and Oregon State University on this Master's capstone project.

Managed construction projects for large-scale restoration (including permit management, stakeholder engagement, design team facilitation, contracting, review and approval of project submittals, reporting and grant writing). I was also the lead GIS manager for NOSC's western region. Other duties included physical habitat surveys, riparian project.

Port Angeles, Washington

Conducted and managed field assessments including physical, biological and geomorphic assessments for fish passage and habitat quality. I also managed the riparian restoration program for NOSC's western region involving creating planting plans, tracking project progress and coordinating field crew time. I also supported NOSC's education and volunteer.

• Support environmental restoration initiatives throughout the North Olympic Peninsula with a focus on wild salmon habitat, reforestation and large-scale ecosystem rehabilitation
• Work collaboratively with landowners and stakeholders for creative solutions that fit everyone's needs
• Coordinate and teach K-12 education, public education and community outreach
• Volunteer coordination and event planning
• Conduct stream surveys, site monitoring, fish passage barriers and habitat assessment

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Supervising a student field crew in conducting field surveys (salamanders, bats, cavity nesting birds), site rehabilitation (forest quality, rare species preservation, transplants), trail maintenance (maintenance, building bridges, boardwalks and Refuge structures), public outreach (aiding visitor center, distributing fliers and brochures, working.

Longbranch, WA

Developed curricula, teaching all ages with emphasis on middle and high school (Outdoor Wilderness Living Skills, Forest Ecology, Marine Invertebrates, Geology, Squid Dissection, etc.) at our outdoor campus in South Puget Sound. Developed curriculum for Student Conservation Stewardship program, teaching teenagers methods of data collection for diversity.

Kittatinny Valley, NJ

National Crew leader and Youth Conservation Corps Leader for students ages 15-18 staying overnight for up to 4 weeks at base camp, providing trail maintenance and conservation work for state and national parks. Led students through regular work week, educational curricula and intermittent recreational days; coordinated necessary logistics (transportation.

Douthat, VA

Field crew leader for students ages 14-17 at Douthat State Park for overnight stay of 3 weeks, providing conservation work with an emphasis on education. Students had little to no prior experience with hands-on labor or the outdoors. Handled all transportation logistics, emergency response plans, tool use education and maintaining cohesive working.

Utilizing field data collection and lab statistical analyses to identify the ideal conditions for the reintroduction of the American/Chinese chestnut hybrids in the Shenandoah region of VA. Presented five year findings at The American Chestnut Foundation’s 31st Annual Meeting in Front Royal, VA.

Coal River Mountain, WV

Created maps of property boundaries and assembled documents for filing land conservation easements for interested landowners.

Master Of Natural Resources, Emphasis In Geographic Information Science And Geomorphology, 3.94

Certificate, Geographic Information Science, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, Double Minor In Human Science And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Valley Crop MobMajor in Biology with a focus on Forest Ecology and Environmental Biology. Undergraduate research.

Environmental Issues

Study abroad experience focused on travel and residency at various research stations and UNESCO sites within Queensland, Australia to.