Sarah Mackell Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

• Assist with project coordination for Lake Ontario shoreline erosion and flood control structure projects• Help with the implementation of Class Environmental Assessments, including public consultation and the writing of Environmental Study Reports• Assist with permitting and approvals for large construction projects• Prepare communication products, for example website updates, external presentations, and reports• Interpret technical engineering designs and reports

• Lead the Bumble Bee Recovery Program, including lab and field research, conservation breeding, population surveying, community science, and education and outreach • Supervise the Mottled Duskywing butterfly reintroduction field team at Pinery Provincial Park in collaboration with the University of Guelph, Natural Resources Solutions Inc, and Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory • Lead the hiring, training and supervision of a core team of 2 people and up to 8 additional field staff in the spring and summer • Delivered 15+ presentations and educational events, including presentations to the board of directors and staff, webinars, social media lives, conference talks, media filming, and training workshops• Create and assist with the management of outreach materials and web content, including social media posts and blogs

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed multiple projects including park improvements and equitable housing campaigns• Problem-solved to ensure constituent's needs were met and that stakeholders are engaged in community issues and resolutions • Brainstormed and implemented new projects to advocate for constituents, including a campaign to stop excessive construction noise• Conducted outreach to constituents with various methods, such as flyers, emails, social media, and e-newsletters

Toronto, Canada Area

• Instructing laboratory components of a first year biology course in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology• Marking course assignments by giving constructive feedback to ensure the students improve over the semester

Toronto, Canada Area

• Maintained and calibrated automated water samplers for the Multi-watershed Nutrient Study at 11 different stream sites across Ontario• Collected grab water samples and performed data analyses for the Stream Neonicotinoid Monitoring Network • Completed a report on the occurrence and distribution of neonicotinoids across Ontario streams• Installed weather monitoring stations, automated water samplers, and telemetry networks • Coordinated the shipping and processing of total phosphorous samples between MECP branches

Guelph, On

• Collected over 300 produce samples for their Foods of Plant Origin Food Safety Monitoring program from various retailers and growers for food-safety testing • Planned schedules independently for each day of sampling with the help of OMAFRA’s database• Managed time well to be able to collect enough samples each day and keep up with the demanding sampling plan• Communicated with clients effectively, and worked through clients’ dissatisfaction with the program

Guelph, On

• Ran the DeNitrification and DeComposition (DNDC) model to compare the effect of several nitrogen fertilizer practices on N2O and grain yield• Calibrated and validated DNDC by testing a range of parameters to ensure the model was predicting values close to the measured values for two field sites• Prepared a database of fertilizer management practices for a study by Agri-Food Economic Systems • Used Excel daily to organize, analyze, and manage data outputs from DNDC

Harrow, Ontario

• Processed grab samples and soil cores, while being careful not to disturb the soil structure• Analyzed samples using tension tank and pressure extractor procedures• Detected any flaws in data (ex. missing weights or core numbers) and investigated into the problem to find the missing information• Paid great attention to detail to ensure samples were not misplaced or disturbed and that the equipment in the lab was working properly

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology, General

In Dr. Sheila Colla's lab, I researched honey bee floral resource use and impacts of urban honey bee hives on wild bees to help inform.

Bachelor Of Environmental Science, Ecology, Co-Op