Rob Roberts Email & Phone Number

Missoula, Montana, United States

Missoula

Consultant specializing in project management, grant writing, report preparation, oversight and other services Freelance writer. Sailed 6,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Traveled to 10 countries and 30+ islands. Served as crew aboard 6 private yachts.

Raised and administered $2.5 million in grants and private funds for conservation and restoration projects in western Montana Led interdisciplinary teams in the design, construction and monitoring of mine reclamation, habitat improvement, riparian fencing, fish screen, revegetation, irrigation improvement and other restoration projects.Managed all aspects of project implementation, including contracting, permitting, environmental compliance, accounting and reportingCompleted multiple large-scale planning efforts to guide conservation strategies, including analysis of physical, biological and GIS data analysis Responsible for multi-year strategic planning efforts for western Montana program, including budgeting, staff management and communication to organization leadership Increased full-time staff capacity to include positions in the Upper Clark Fork, Boise River and Bitterroot River watersheds and managed seasonal technicians and internsDeveloped monitoring plans and managed data collection for effectiveness monitoring for state and federal environmental compliance. Presented success stories and lessons learned at conferences throughout western US

Responsible for creating a western-based mine reclamation and habitat restoration program by building partnerships, identifying funding sources and developing projectsProduced public relations materials and media strategy to highlight the gaps in public policy and funding that limit effective reclamation of abandoned mines on public and private land Developed multi-year strategy and grassroots outreach initiative to mobilize TU chapters, community groups, and state and national partners to make effective changes to state and federal policy Worked with TU executive staff to develop solutions to legal and financial barriers abandoned mine cleanup. Results included a national MOU with the US Forest Service and improved regulatory mechanisms from the EPALaunched training program to improve volunteer advocacy and guide collection of citizen-science monitoring data in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Colorado

Developed youth and outdoor education programs working with nationwide network of 400 volunteer chapters Managed partnerships with industry, agency and other non-profit organizations through strategic planning efforts and curriculum developmentCreated and funded full-time position for TU’s Trout in the Classroom education program which has expanded to hundreds of sites throughout the country

Responsible for recycling operation of North America’s largest ski resort Coordinated recycling collection for 5 base areas, 8 restaurants, and 2 hotels

Environment/Community Development Organized focus groups, analyzed data, and developed marketing strategies for WWF’s urban-based fuel-efficient wood stove programLead instructor beekeeping trainings, in collaboration with government environmental agencies and French non-profit organizations