Sam Krasnobrod Email & Phone Number

Claremont, Ca, Us

Gardiner, Mt, Us

Yellowstone National Park

The Sustainability Department focuses on park-wide efforts to curb environmental degradation and the impacts of climate change in the world's first national park. Xanterra's environmental commitment is exemplified through innovative programs in energy efficiency, waste minimization, sustainable cuisine and retail operations, transportation, and guest (5M visitors), and employee (3,000) education.• Under the leadership of the Director of Sustainability, I act as an internal consultant to… Show more The Sustainability Department focuses on park-wide efforts to curb environmental degradation and the impacts of climate change in the world's first national park. Xanterra's environmental commitment is exemplified through innovative programs in energy efficiency, waste minimization, sustainable cuisine and retail operations, transportation, and guest (5M visitors), and employee (3,000) education.• Under the leadership of the Director of Sustainability, I act as an internal consultant to support departments to reach our sustainability goals across nine hotels, four campgrounds, 31 guest food and beverage outlets, ten retail stores, horse operations, etc., within Yellowstone National Park.• Develop and manage new projects ranging from creating training materials for 3000+ seasonal staff, partnering with external vendors to divert waste (sheets and food waste) from landfill, and continually ensure compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. • Hire, mentor, and lead a team of four seasonal specialists to support field staff on projects such as composting, preparing for ISO 14001 EMS audits, and employee engagement. • Work closely with the corporate and regional supply chain teams to purchase environmentally safer chemicals, reduce single-use plastics, and identify vendors with "take back" programs to reduce waste.• Create reports, standard operating procedures, and newsletters/copy for internal and external stakeholders.• Co-submitted and was awarded a $200k National Park Foundation Circular Economy grant to support single-use plastic reduction across business partners in the Greater Yellowstone Area. Show less

Fresno, California, United States

• Worked with team to mitigate the impact of an economically important virus, the Beet Curly Top Virus, on tomatoes and other vital crops which make up California's multi-billion-dollar agricultural economy. • Acted as the scientific lead while personnel monitor known populations of the insect that vectors the virus to crops, the beet leafhopper, across the State of California; conduct quality control checks on data and sample collection.• Ensured that best management and environmental… Show more • Worked with team to mitigate the impact of an economically important virus, the Beet Curly Top Virus, on tomatoes and other vital crops which make up California's multi-billion-dollar agricultural economy. • Acted as the scientific lead while personnel monitor known populations of the insect that vectors the virus to crops, the beet leafhopper, across the State of California; conduct quality control checks on data and sample collection.• Ensured that best management and environmental stewardship practices are adhered to when integrated pest control measures are required.• Worked with Department's data management team to update data storage and safeguarding techniques.• Coordinated with stakeholders, county officials, and the public about recent viral outbreaks and ongoing activities.• Presented data and program updates to Board members, stakeholders, and academic researchers by producing scientific documents, attending conferences, and facilitating webinars.• Developed new program-wide standard operating procedures, informed by scientific literature and existing protocols, to comply with current regulations and best practices.• Assisted in developing Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assays to detect Beet Curly Top Virus in symptomatic tomato plants• Selected by the Branch Chief to act as a lead on a separate emergency program, where I utilized my past field experience to train and oversee seasonal staff, ensuring adherence to sample collection and data management protocols. Show less

Remote

Bozeman, Montana

• Customer Service/Sales• Led a regional non-profit outreach campaign with Yellowstone Forever (YF) to improve public awareness of conservation efforts taking place in Yellowstone National Park.• Engaged with stakeholders as well as the public through a physical and social media campaign.

• Updated ICLEI USA’s SalesForce database through the review of Climate Action Plans (CAPs) from 150 ICLEI USA Member Local Governments• Coordinated and facilitating meetings and video conferences through Google Hangouts and Zoom• Relied upon Google Suite for outreach, skills easily transferable to MS Office or other software• Prepared and published documents and internal memos to showcase the success of some Member Local Governments

Greater Denver Area

• Year-long Graduate Capstone and subsequent internship with Local Governments for Sustainability and the University of Colorado Boulder • Researched sustainability and climate policy initiatives at universities and cities across the United States through in-person and virtual interviews with issue experts at over 30 campuses, and by reviewing the climate action plans of 150 cities across the United States.• Analyzed qualitative data using NVivo software and presented findings to… Show more • Year-long Graduate Capstone and subsequent internship with Local Governments for Sustainability and the University of Colorado Boulder • Researched sustainability and climate policy initiatives at universities and cities across the United States through in-person and virtual interviews with issue experts at over 30 campuses, and by reviewing the climate action plans of 150 cities across the United States.• Analyzed qualitative data using NVivo software and presented findings to stakeholders.• Findings showcasing the success of “Town-Gown Partnerships in Sustainability” were presented at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education conference in 2017. Show less

Usda Forest Service Chico Seed Orchard, Chico, Ca

• Multi-year longitudinal study of the impact warmer temperatures have on the health of California Valley Oak. Research conducted during an internship collaboration between California State University, Chico, and the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Agency.• Lead student researcher in charge of data analytics in MS Excel, and modeling in ‘R’.• Conducted field surveys and collected samples and data. • Wrote technical scientific reports utilizing previously… Show more • Multi-year longitudinal study of the impact warmer temperatures have on the health of California Valley Oak. Research conducted during an internship collaboration between California State University, Chico, and the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Agency.• Lead student researcher in charge of data analytics in MS Excel, and modeling in ‘R’.• Conducted field surveys and collected samples and data. • Wrote technical scientific reports utilizing previously published journal articles, reports written by Dr. Jessica Wright, and results from the data I analyzed.• Awarded top recognition in the Department of Biological Sciences Poster Symposium in 2015, for our research: “Range-wide natural variation in Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) phenology in a new provenance test.” Show less

• Collaborated with teams across California State University, Chico, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California. • Analyzed public health data for theoretical model validation using linear and logistic regression and structural equation modeling using ‘R’, MS Excel.• Drafted technical scientific reports which included results of the analyzed data, an interpretation of these results, and recommendations for further analysis. • Presented… Show more • Collaborated with teams across California State University, Chico, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California. • Analyzed public health data for theoretical model validation using linear and logistic regression and structural equation modeling using ‘R’, MS Excel.• Drafted technical scientific reports which included results of the analyzed data, an interpretation of these results, and recommendations for further analysis. • Presented findings to research collaborators at the end of the internship in 2015. Show less

Mammoth Lakes, Ca

• Summer internship under the University of California, Davis while obtaining my undergraduate degree. • Research conducted as part of a Ph.D. Candidate's thesis observing the ecology of a gall-inducing fruit fly to better understand the predator-prey interactions between the fruit fly and parasitic wasp species.• Lead intern in charge of three student researchers; performing quality control checks and training. • Assisted in designing field and lab experiments… Show more • Summer internship under the University of California, Davis while obtaining my undergraduate degree. • Research conducted as part of a Ph.D. Candidate's thesis observing the ecology of a gall-inducing fruit fly to better understand the predator-prey interactions between the fruit fly and parasitic wasp species.• Lead intern in charge of three student researchers; performing quality control checks and training. • Assisted in designing field and lab experiments, collaborating with researchers and consulting scientific literature to develop practical solutions to novel research questions: including the rearing of fruit flies from galls, host plant choice assays, and habitat restoration. • Collected samples in the field; recorded data in MS Excel, and analyzed and datasets ‘R’.• Produced weekly field progress reports as well as technical scientific reports that were presented to my undergraduate Department Chair at the end of each semester. • In total, the four-year internship counted for 16 semester credits, and earned multiple letters of recommendation. Show less

Master’S Degree, Masters Of The Environment, Policy And Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Ecology, Evolutionary, And Organismal Biology

CSUC Department of Biological Sciences Award for Undergraduate Independent Research: 2015