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Education:
Colby College Waterville, ME B.A. May 1999
Majors: Biology with Environmental Studies Concentration & Environmental Policy
Honors: Dean's List 1996-1999
Environmental Policy Seminar: Affected consumption patterns and purchasing power of Colby College.
"The Feasibility of Implementing an International Polluter Pays System."
Problems in Environmental Studies: "Land Use patterns in Relation Lake Water Quality in the Great Pond Watershed".
Land-use patterns digitized, GIS maps created and results submitted to the State EPA and Maine Lakes Association.
School for International Training Cairns, Australia Spring 1998
Independent Research: "Australia's Special Circumstance: An Analysis of Australia's Economic, Environmental, and Political Arguments at the Kyoto Climate Change Convention."
Relevant Coursework: Coral Reef Ecology, Ecological Theory, Environment and Society, International Environmental Law, Introduction to Ecology, Natural Resource Economics, Oceanography, Organismal Biology, Rainforest Ecology, Sustainable Development, Vertebrate Zoology
Crestwood High School Magna Cum Laude
Honors Diploma
Professional Trainings and Seminars:
Peace Corps Pre-Service, In-Service & Close of Service Trainings Cameroon, Africa
Project Design and Management Cameroon, Africa
Creation and Management of Community Forests Cameroon, Africa
EE in Action Cameroon, Africa
Introduction to Resource Stewardship Pacific Regional Conference Mt. Rainer National Park, WA
Interaction Management/Situational Leadership/ Yellowstone National Park, WY
Corrective Action and Legal Issues/ Performance Evaluation and Feedback
Employment Related Experience:
Environmental Project Consultant, World Wide Fund for Nature/Peace Corps, Cameroon, Africa 2003
Ecotourism and national park management feasibility study submitted to Peace Corps Headquarters and the
Cameroonian Ministries of Environment and Tourism. Faro National Park Management Plan consultant.
Agroforestry Extension Agent, Peace Corps, Cameroon, Africa 2000-2002
Coordinated Peace Corps Cameroon environmental education program and procured $2000 in grants.
Agroforestry Steering Committee and Volunteer Action Committees.
National Park Service Ranger, Yellowstone and Mt. Rainier National Parks 1996-2000
First contact for 60,000 park visitors. Remitted $108,734 in park fees. Created new employee manual.
Oglebay Institute Environmental Education Program Director, Wheeling, WV 2000
Natural Resource Council Intern, Augusta, ME 1999
Researched national land bond initiatives. Findings submitted to governor and state legislature.
Worked with industrialists and environmentalists for mercury eradication in consumer and medicinal products.
Cairns and Far North Environment Center Intern, Cairns, Australia 1998
Colby College Research Assistant, Waterville, ME 1996-1997
Data published in Domestic Sources of International Policy: Industry, Environmentalists and US Power.
Environmental Coalition President, Colby College, Waterville, ME 1995-1999
Created paid student environmental coordinator position and an environmental affairs committee with student council.
Coordinated Mitchell Elementary School environmental education program.
Supervisory/Leadership Positions:
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Yellowstone National Park, WY
Assistant Cafeteria Manager Yellowstone National Park, WY
Environmental Education Peace Corps Volunteer Leader Cameroon, Africa
Rain Care Team Coordinator Colby College
Environmental Task Force Colby College
Honors and Awards:
Akron Beacon Journal Star Student
Employee of the Month
Harold Rendall Award
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll Society Honor Cords
Ray E. Kroc Youth Achievement Award
Who's Who in American High School – (2 nominations)
Dedication Ceremony Representative for Ambassador
John Yates
Environmental Initiatives:
Ban Clearcutting
Chlorine/Dioxin Free Paper
Coastweeks America
Earth Week Activities
Grand Staircase Escalantes National Monument
Headwaters Trail Project
"Jammin For Bats"
Junk Mail Campaign
Maine North Woods
Mitchell Elementary Environmental Educator
Recycling Campaigns
Related Experience:
Certifications: Open Water SCUBA, FA II Wildland Firefighting
Computers: Database, word processing, spreadsheet/graphing, graphic proficiency. GIS/GPS training.
Foreign Languages: Fluent written and spoken French, conversational African dialects
Grant Writing: Kolofata High School Library Project, Community Nursery Establishment and Management
Public Speaking: Speech Contests- Academic Decathalon 2nd place, Rotary International Finalist
Drama Club, National Forensics League, Admissions Tour Guide
Publications: "Shiva's Drum", Crestwood Chronicle
Travel: Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, New Zealand
References Available Upon Request
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