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Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Duties include scheduling, planning, managing and delivering the Youth in Natural Resources: Leadership Corps program and Urban Ranger program. Coordinate with ELK Program staff to provide post-secondary skill development and college preparedness programming to a cohort of 40 students in the Northeast neighborhoods of Denver though the Leadership Corps program during the academic year. This includes providing relevant resources for acquiring scholarships, internships, jobs, volunteer… Show more Duties include scheduling, planning, managing and delivering the Youth in Natural Resources: Leadership Corps program and Urban Ranger program. Coordinate with ELK Program staff to provide post-secondary skill development and college preparedness programming to a cohort of 40 students in the Northeast neighborhoods of Denver though the Leadership Corps program during the academic year. This includes providing relevant resources for acquiring scholarships, internships, jobs, volunteer opportunities and college admission. Maintain partnerships with high school staff to recruit and retain students in ELK programming. Through the Urban Ranger program hire, train and manage work schedule for 11 high school and college employees who provide environmental education programs throughout Denver. As well as conduct service projects for partnering land management agencies. Coordinate partnerships with National Parks Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Denver Parks and Recreation to provide professional development and career exploration for the Urban Rangers. Show less

Denver, Co

As an Educator for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in the Schools in Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE) program, I work collaboratively with other team members to develop and execute field trips, in school and after school programming for partnering schools throughout the state of Colorado to foster the next generation of land stewards. Our programming focuses on beautiful Colorado and what benefits we all receive from our natural environment. I am also responsible for coordination of the… Show more As an Educator for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in the Schools in Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE) program, I work collaboratively with other team members to develop and execute field trips, in school and after school programming for partnering schools throughout the state of Colorado to foster the next generation of land stewards. Our programming focuses on beautiful Colorado and what benefits we all receive from our natural environment. I am also responsible for coordination of the 3rd annual SOLE Art Contest, I will be organizing and reviewing hundreds of art submission and facilitate between school teachers state wide for reception and recognition of the finalists and winner. I am also leading up the relevancy, diversity and inclusion component for the Outdoor Adventure Expo taking place in September at Cherry Creek State Park. I will be ensuring that our diverse communities that make up Colorado are addressed in the planning and execution of the event. In order to serve our diverse community of Colorado we will be engaging with local organizations to address certain language and cultural barriers that have prevented some from participating in outdoor recreation events in the past. Show less

Region 2 Office 740 Simms St Lakewood, Co 80401

Present interpretive and informational Field Ranger duties in cooperation with USFS Volunteers at Mt Goliath Nature Center on Mt. Evans in Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, as well as develop a framework for a future interpretive Field Ranger program to be executed on Mt. Evans. Became a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation. Developed interpretive tour and game mobile apps for Mt. Evans through Discovery Agents and OnCell partners, created one… Show more Present interpretive and informational Field Ranger duties in cooperation with USFS Volunteers at Mt Goliath Nature Center on Mt. Evans in Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, as well as develop a framework for a future interpretive Field Ranger program to be executed on Mt. Evans. Became a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association for Interpretation. Developed interpretive tour and game mobile apps for Mt. Evans through Discovery Agents and OnCell partners, created one self-guided tours and five interpretive games. Assisted in developing and executing National Public Lands Day events and Special USFS events in the Denver Metro area by cooperating with State and Private Forestry and External Affairs departments. Facilitate and coordinate with USFS non-profit Partners to acquire outreach targets. Develop a Participating Agreement between USFS and Groundwork Denver. Shadow a NEPA project on the Meadow Creek Reservoir Recreation Management Proposal in the Sulfur Ranger District. Supervise a GED student, mentor and assist in acquiring 100 volunteer hours and provide career resources training. Work with Regional Office Staff to receive training and experience in the principles, policies and work processes of the US Forest Service. Show less

1313 W Mount Vernon Ave Milwaukee Wi

Prepare and present environmental education programs for schools in the Milwaukee area. Assist with grant writing and reporting. Coordinate Lynden Hill Community Garden

Region 9 Office - Milwaukee Wi

During the summer of 2014 (June 15th - August 15th)and 2015 (June 15th - August 14th) I held this intern position working for the US Forest Service Region 9 Office Milwaukee in partner with Mobilize Green. Duties include creating and planning environmental education programs for Milwaukee youth groups with 20-80 children, ages 6-18. Topics covered in curriculum involved water, trees, pollution, pollination, ecosystems and soil. Coordinate with a diverse team of interns to complete programing.

Hansen Hall Stevens Point Wi

I held this position my junior and senior year while attending University Wisconsin Stevens Point. Duties include planning social and education programs for 70+ residents. Facilitate community development. Fulfill administrative tasks throughout the residence hall. Operate residence hall front desk. Up hold and enforce university policy when necessary. Multitask and prioritize duties as assigned by hall director.

Knutzen Hall Stevens Point Wi

I held the Diversity Ambassador position my freshman and sophomore year while attending UWSP. Duties included creating and executing diversity programs for university students in a specific residence hall (200 students). Also assist with recruitment of diversity students by giving tours and housing high school students for leadership conferences.

Milwaukee Wi

I worked for CLC during the summers of 2012 (June-August) and 2013 (June-mid-July). Duties involved using hand tools and power tools to complete a multitude of landscaping projects like, ditch maintenance, erosion control, tree planting and silviculture. Experience identifying and removing diseased trees. Chainsaw experience.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Preparing sweeping compound for distribution, creating boxes and loading them onto palates. Product weight 50-350 lbs. Forklift driving to load products onto semi truck.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Wildlife Ecology: Research And Management Minoring In Biology And Soil Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Wildlife Ecology: Research And Management Minoring In Biology And Soil Science, Gpa: 2.8 (B Average)

Activities and Societies: • Community Advisor for UWSP: Hansen Hall 2013-15; job included planning social and educational programs for 70+.