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Ellensburg, WA

Integration of Kittitas County's groundwater use mitigation program with flood control zone district activities for coordinated and holistic water resource management. Management of these programs for mutual benefit through improved communication both internally among county staff and the Board of County Commissioners and with external agencies and.

Ellensburg, WA

Partner with agency staff and landowners to identify, prioritize, fund, and implement instream flow projects. Negotiate water right transactions and prepare ecological, economic, financial, and legal documentation to facilitate projects. Coordinate Washington Water Trust monitoring and project tracking efforts.

Yakima, Washington Area

Conducted Endangered Species Act consultations and provided NEPA technical review for complex projects, such as Yakima Irrigation Project operations, Integrated Plan activities, water conservation projects, and resource management plans. Facilitated communication and negotiated with regulatory personnel during environmental permitting process. Managed.

Everett, WA

Coordinated habitat restoration efforts for the Snohomish River Basin in support of ESA-listed Puget Sound Chinook, steelhead and bull trout recovery. Worked with habitat project sponsors (Tulalip Tribes, Ducks Unlimited, Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee) to more effectively plan and carry out projects and provided grant writing assistance..

Seattle, WA

Designed and conducted a study to better understand where and why freshwater mussels were experiencing mass die-offs. Directed and trained field and lab assistants. Conducted stream surveys to determine habitat suitability and occupancy. Analyzed results with GIS and statistical tools.

Seattle, WA

Managed field effort for aquatic macroinvertebrate monitoring program. Conducted land-owner outreach and secured stream-access permission. Trained and directed two field teams sampling approximately 130 sites per year. Authored 2005 benthic invertebrate annual report. Reviewed toxicological literature to set effect thresholds for salmonid risk assessment.

Olympic National Park, Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park

Conducted passerine bird point counts and corresponding habitat surveys to determined vegetative cover for Pacific Northwest and Sierra mountain plant communities. Demonstrated proficiency in identifying western birds by sight and sound. Worked independently and safely in a backcountry environment. Enjoyed working in incredible wilderness areas.

Mowbray, South Africa

Worked directly with South Africans in townships outside Cape Town to establish community gardens and teach community gardening skills. Designed and produced informational brochures about the program. Developed communication and educational strategies.

Master'S Degree, Forest Resources/Natural Resource Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General