Rachel Stronach Email & Phone Number

Dartmouth, Ma

• Chief operating officer for the Lloyd Center for the Environment a 501(c)(3)• Ensures all research, education and outreach programs are in-line with the organizational mission- ‘to instill a life-long respect and affection for nature in citizens of all ages through research and education; to advance a scientific and public understanding of our coastal ecosystems and the need to protect them; and to promote a legacy of natural diversity largely in, but not restricted to, the coastal environments of southeastern New England.’• Responsible for fiscal administration and management• Takes a leadership role in all institutional advancement activities• Responsible for personnel management RECENT PRESENTATIONS:“Building successful collaborative partnerships for effective STEM professional development for K- 12 educators” T. Benoit, M. Bone, J. Klein, J. Papadonis, S. Ryack-Bell, R. Stronach, J. Welch and K. Zagzebski. Presented in October 2014 at the Massachusetts STEM Summit, Worcester, Massachusetts.“Elementary Investigations Strengthen Science and Literacy Skills” J. Heinze-Fry, L. Moniz, R. Rak, S. Ryack-Bell and R. Stronach. Presented in April 2014 at the National Science Teacher Association conference Boston, Massachusetts.

Dartmouth, Ma

• Responsible for all of the Lloyd Center’s Education Programs• Responsible for the development, implementation and marketing of new education programs aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks• Responsible for the supervision of all Education Department staff, interns and volunteers• Responsible for writing grants and negotiating contracts for Education Programs• Responsible for the supervision of maintenance and upkeep of all aquaria and natural history exhibits

New Bedford, Ma

• Responsible for development and implementation of Math and Science curriculum in line with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks• All classroom bookkeeping including attendance, correcting, grading and required Special Education forms for both Math and Science

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Assist in all functions of the Human Resources office for the undergraduate college - Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Dean

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Assist the Dean in all aspects of fundraising and prospect research - Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Dean

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Assist the Director of Development in all aspects of fundraising and prospect research - Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Dean

Dartmouth, Ma

• Instructor for all of the Center’s educational programs both in school and at field sites • Responsible for the development and implementation of two-week long summer courses in Coastal Ecology and Marine Biology for students entering grades five through eight• Assist in development of new education programs aligned with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks

Master Of Science (M.S.), Marine Biology

Thesis title: Analysis of dorsal fin photographs of small cetaceans in the Southern Tañon Strait, Philippines

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Wildlife And Fisheries Conservation And Management