Sarah Hirschfeld Email & Phone Number

Golden, British Columbia, Canada

· Project lead providing natural resource advice & services for agriculture, environment, and mining operations. · Familiar with BC natural resource regulations (EMA, WSA, WPA, FRPA, EAA) and implementing permit conditions. · Coordinate and conduct fieldwork for wildlife, vegetation, and water monitoring. · Communicate and develop relationships with local and provincial government organizations and officials, Indigenous clients and communities, interest groups, contractors, and the general public.

Golden, British Columbia, Canada

· Co-owner of 6-acre agroforest located on the home lands of the Ktunaxa, Secwepemc, and Metis Nations; growing several nut and berry species in a mountain ecosystem.· Provide agricultural advice & services, including compliance and technical reviews. · Responsible for creating and maintaining client relationships. · In-training to provide Environmental Farm Plans & Nutrient Management Plans.

British Columbia, Canada

· Operationalized 50 000 sq ft research station; North America’s first research and development facility dedicated to advancing cannabis cultivation techniques and systems.· Educated and advised stakeholders across Canada and USA on setting objectives, key performance criteria, logistics, and results.· Designed, executed, and statistically analyzed experimental trials.· Designed and implemented project and data management system, accessible across the corporate partnership, to manage labour and resources and ensure priorities were met. · Wrote and implemented Quality Management Systems.

Converted graduate research thesis on sustainable agriculture practices into peer-reviewed publications:1) Hirschfeld, S., & Van Acker, R. (2019). Permaculture farmers consistently cultivate perennials, crop diversity, landscape heterogeneity and nature conservation. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems.2) Hirschfeld, S. and Van Acker R. (2021). Review: ecosystem services in permaculture systems. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.

· Wrote & updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for quality assurance, operations, manufacturing and sanitation departments.· Ensured daily inventory records and activities for all cultivation and processing stages were compliant with Cannabis legislation (SOR/2018-144, Bill C-45, SOR/2018-178).· Gained valuable insight into cannabis industry logistics and dynamics· Investigated complaints and deviations and facilitated Health Canada audit.

Course title: Society and Space (GEOG*1200)• Designated as students’ primary resource during professor’s maternity leave• Presented lectures to 150 students• Taught weekly interactive tutorials to further explore course material• Guided first-year students in cultivating academic inquiry and research skills

Course title: Natural Chemicals in the Environment (ENVS*3040*DE)• Monitored and responded to students’ questions on online discussion boards• Provided office hours for online learners requiring in-person communication

Course title: Agriculture and Food Issues Problem Solving (AGR*4600)• Guided students in developing real-world solutions addressing food and agriculture challenges• Recommended a redemptive grading scheme which was implemented• Set up and maintained Courselink grades application, permitting students to view current grades online for the first time for this course• Graded written public engagement and communication plans and oral debate presentations. • Provided feedback encouraging students to develop independent critical thinking, communication and conciliation skills

Jasper, Alberta, Canada

Jasper, Alberta, Canada

Ontario, Canada

New Brunswick, Canada; Queen'S Reseach Station; Ottawa

· Fieldwork: invasive species and pollinator surveys, and hand pollination and data collection on blueberries.· Analytical Lab: pollinator identification by microscope and plant fecundity measurements.

Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Master Of Science - Ms, Plant Agriculture, Cgpa: 94.3

Thesis: Characterizing Plant Communities on Canadian Permaculture Farms Supervisor: Rene Van Acker (OAC Dean) . Proposed, designed.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science

Affiliate Geography

International exchange