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California, United States

Lead designer and manager of a unique program dedicated to teaching staff & interns eco-friendlylandscaping techniques, and creating climate stabilizing & habitat generating gardensFocused heavily on the supervision, mentorship and professional development of staff & internsCreated educational curriculum & tools for story tellingDeveloped systems for team goal setting & evaluations, financial planning and data collectionDeveloped marketing strategies to continuously grow the program's clientele, contracts and revenue

Lead designer, planner and facilitator of LEJ’s environmental education and youth internship programsDeveloped and launched a new field trip program providing kayaking and land-based experiential learning opportunitiesFostered strong relationships with key programmatic stakeholders to develop unique and highly engaging programs Developed project management tools to greatly improve program delivery, record keeping, alignment, and team communication

Lead coordinator and primary facilitator for environmental education field trips, youth internships and community engagement opportunities Developed and implemented relevant curriculum, activities, workshops and presentations for programmatic stakeholdersEvaluated high school-aged internship programs and environmental education field tripsPrimary mentor to programmatic internsCreated content for newsletters, social media and branding

Cultivated thousands of hyper-local native plants for ecological restoration projects in southeast San Francisco Facilitated volunteer events that supported the restoration of tidal wetland, grassland and coastal scrubland ecosystems in community parksConnected urban youth to the natural world through programs focused on environmental education and ecological stewardshipBecame deeply familiar with, and acquired a great appreciation for, San Francisco’s native ecology

San Francisco Bay Area

Conducted research to identify under-represented communities' constraints and barriers to access county parksProvided new information and recommendations for park use and community engagement that are aligned with the current 5-year strategic plan (2013-2018)Analyzed data and presented findings in the final report - "San Mateo County Parks Visitor Use and Non-use Study"Facilitated and designed focus groups and park-user intercept surveysSynthesized supporting documents and final research reportsMaintained necessary records accurately and completelyFacilitated outreach to San Mateo County community leaders to establish focus groups

Marin County

Supported restoration projects on Mt. Tam focused on cataloging the distribution & density of rare native plants, invasive plants and native salmon populationsOperated a salmon smolt “screw trap” to monitor salmon and other local fish populationsCollected, identified and preserved native and nonnative plantsInvasive species removal

East Bay Region

Instructed high school students in the applications of GIS data collection, analysis and map making using ESRI's Collector app and ArcGIS softwareDeveloped a geospatial database, of park trails and needs, for San Mateo County Parks to help inform resource management decision makingMaintained healthy dynamics between crew members by establishing strong lines of communication, being dependable, and enforcing rules and correctional proceduresDeveloped and implemented environmental education curriculum Constructed a safe and productive environment for studentsMaintained all necessary records and reports accurately and completely as required by law and SCA's policies

San Francisco Bay Area

Established a grant-funded program to dissolve cycling barriers for San Francisco State students, faculty and staff. Encourage sustainability by increasing bicycle ridership. Provide free bike workshops, maintenance and cycling resources.

Facilitated recreational and educational activities for students K-5th gradeOrganized and planned daily agendasFostered age-appropriate responsibility and growth