Samantha Zamora Email & Phone Number

Santa Cruz, California, United States

• Communicates with CCOF members (in English & Spanish) to troubleshoot their Organic certification needs, general questions, and provide conscious service to promote Organic agriculture• Provides incoming phone and email customer support to fulfill client requests in a timely manner, includes bilingual Spanish Services• Works daily with CCOF's proprietary database: completes data entry for new applications & client updates, includes special projects• Keeps department work instructions up-to-date through detailed, open communication with Certification Operations team, includes training & onboarding new hires as needed• Operates efficiently while remote or in-office with a passion for organic agriculture

San Jose, California, United States

• Patient intake and registration• Accurately verify insurance information• Obtaining required insurance authorizations in a timely manner• Collecting payments from patients and clients in a respectable manner• Answering phones• Greeting and scheduling patients• Completing general office tasks such as filing, faxing, copying, mailing, etc.• Communicating effectively with patients, doctors, staff, and insurances• Maintained high quality of service Front Office as Team Lead while management was out

Berkeley, California, United States

• Orchestrated virtual youth cooking classes with top Bay Area chefs and 3 videographers to fundraise for the CIT culinary vocational training program for underserved young adults• Managed & led week-long youth culinary camps for 8 – 12 students; taught cooking lessons & restaurant skills workshops. Supported by 8 camp interns, guest chefs, and Sprouts’ Culinary Director• Maintained a safe & sanitary camp environment by implementing all official COVID-19 health guidelines

• Coordinated and led on-campus fruit gleaning to provide for SCU’s Food Insecurity Program, donating over 1000lbs of produce• Developed and published recipes for the garden’s seasonal produce• Managed SCU’s ½-acre edible, organic garden through sustainable agriculture and workshop development for the Forge Garden community; a team of 4 apprentices under the Forge Garden Manager• Led and trained interns on wood-fired cob oven safety protocols, produce harvest, and food handling & safety• Member of the Forge Advisory Board, consisting of faculty, staff, and students who promote and advocate for The Forge Garden in SCU community and to support mission and plans of the Forge Garden. The board has helped make discussions about workshops held at The Forge, the work plan for the student apprentices, and farm stand pricing structure.

• Evaluated the extent to which Endangered Species Act recovery actions integrate climate change with Dr. Michelle Marvier, PhD.• Quantified & analyzed conference abstracts to determine topic trends in Environmental Science and Anthropology for Dr. Michelle Marvier & Dr. Michelle Bezanson

San Jose, California

• Compiled student information to facilitate aid packaging, addressed student concerns, and catalogued study abroad budgets• Optimized organization for scholarship checks & archived files, digitized meeting notes, and used PeopleSoft to manage student aid profiles• Advocated and lobbied for Cal Grant through the Association of Independent CA Colleges and Universities

Through AICCU, students from independent colleges visit Sacramento's Capitol to protect Cal Grant. 2018's Lobby Day was used for Advocacy because Cal Grant was included in the Governor's Budget after years of lobbying.

• Curated El Museo de los Pumas on Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca: a museum promoting environmental awareness, lake degradation, and the cultural significance of pumas in Bolivia• Collaborated with ReVerdeSer to translate informational documents and create a video of their community project sites to send to The Savory Institute for certification; this media package ultimately renewed their funding from Heifer International • Developed skills in communication, frugal innovation, and global citizen engagement, all while discovering a passion for creative problem-solving and service

Costa Rica

Rainforest Ecology & Primate Behavior Field Course with Dr. Michelle Bezanson, PhD. Study Abroad/Internship cross-disciplinary course with the Departments of Biology, Anthropology, and Environmental Studies & Sciences. Lecture followed by a research trip to La Suerte Biological Field Station in Costa Rica. Independent research project studying human impact through white-faced capuchin diet. Presented at the 46th Annual Western Departments of Anthropology and Sociology Undergraduate Research Conference (2019).

Palo Alto, California

From Assistant Coach to Summer Counselor, I was able to develop leadership skills under the supervision of Girls Head Coach Colleen Niklaus and then ultimately be awarded "Counselor of the Week" - an honor elected by the campers/players. These positions presented situations where communication, organization, maturity, and compassion are key. Teaching lacrosse and training goalies requires improvised thinking and understanding the learning styles of individuals all while building their confidence as young players.

Palo Alto, California

Spearheading the Girls Division, I learned a lot as a Head Coach. This position maximized creative problem solving and organization above many other skills. Traveling all over the Bay Area while supervising two assistant coaches and beginner players required coordination, communication, and analysis during tournaments.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Emphasis in Ecology & Evolution

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science

Concentration in Applied Ecology Senior project investigated resident perspectives on implementing a community garden in one.