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Summary
Dedicated, results-driven and detail-oriented environmental professional with extensive experience working with regulation agencies, environmental consultants, business owners and the general public. Hard-working and passionate quick-learner with eight years of experience in the environmental field and a Masters in Science in Ecological Leadership and Education.
Highlights
Detail-oriented, innovative, self-starter, creative and resourceful in project development and management
Strong written and verbal communication skills; seasoned and effective public speaker
Knowledgeable of interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives and issues
Fluent in English, Spanish and French (written and spoken)
Committed, motivated reliable, enthusiastic and quick learner
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Accomplished in environmental science-based programming and evaluation development
Skilled in group facilitation, team building and professional training
Experience
07/2010 to CurrentDiscovery Program CoordinatorCeva Logistics U.S., Inc. | Marseilles, IL,
Research and design interactive, inquiry and environmental-based curriculum that support and enhance the Sunshine State Standards
Develop and enhance educational programs, including creating cutting-edge citizen science project
Created application with spatial data capacity to collect biological data
Trained the general public on biological data collection
Oversee daily coordination of guided and self-guided environmental and interdisciplinary education programs for students from elementary to high school grades
Maintain high standards in volunteer training, supervision and cultivation
Create, implement and analyze program evaluations
Teach and create environmental education programs for students of all ages throughout Miami-Dade County
Design visual and marketing materials
Manage the Discovery program budget and a team of 30 docents
Lead, speak and teach to diverse groups
Assist with various outreach and educational programs
09/2008 to 03/2010InternCitizens For A Better South Florida | City, STATE,
Taught experiential environmental science workshops for elementary school students
Organized volunteers in ecological restoration projects in Virginia Key, FL
Recorded biological data for the endangered species Zanthoxylum coriaceum
Assisted in environmental education field trips for elementary students and in the planting of edible gardens at elementary schools
Cooperated in South Florida native plant classification
06/2006 to 07/2008Natural Resources specialist II & Natural Resources Environmental OfficerBroward County Environmental Protection Department | City, STATE,
Managed all field projects in public wellfields in Broward County
Reviewed groundwater analysis and hazardous waste disposal reports
Collected and recorded hazardous material data
Supervised well installations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and licenses
Provided training to facility operators/owners in completing and implementing Spill Prevention and Control Plans
Educated the public on better management practices, chemical reduction plans, hazardous material storage, usage and handling, and local and urban ecology
Prepared environmental reports, drinking water policies, spreadsheets, tables and graphics
Coordinated with business owners, business managers, property owners, maintenance personnel and the general public to ensure compliance of environmental regulations to protect drinking water from chemical pollution
Updated GIS Shapefiles and layers with Broward County Wellfield information
Created maps using GIS software to locate the different zones of influences in facilities
Maintained GIS layers to interpret and apply spatial data in wellfield protected areas to implement better management practices for hazardous materials
01/2005 to 06/2006Environmental Science Research InternGIS-RS Center Florida International University | City, STATE,
Created, updated and maintained GIS metadata records for the Caribbean Region of the Coastal Scenarios Web Portal and for the Peruvian Andean Amazon GIS Web Portal at Florida International University
Established a metadata catalog to keep records of metadata creation and updates Designed and implemented a manual for future users of Morpho® software to create GIS biological metadata languages.
Education
Expected in 2010M.S | Ecological Leadership and EducationAudubon Expedition Institute at Lesley University, Cambridge, MAGPA:
Extensive outdoor leadership and environmental field experience that included living, studying and facilitating environmental work in an outdoor environment on a variety of ecosystems across the United States on a 24 hour basis for a total of 34 weeks
Led group on day hikes and backcountry trips on trail and overland in desert, sub-alpine, and coastal environments
Expertise in the application of experiential and bioregional education methodologies
Designed and taught graduate workshops in various environmental topics
Collaboratively designed and implemented graduate level weeklong coursework centered on: Ecological and Social Issues in the US and Mexico Border, Water Resources in Desert Ecosystems: Anthropogenic Effects on the Colorado River and Urban Ecology in Charleston, SC
Designed and utilized assessment criteria and feedback techniques such as written self- evaluation and reflection, peer advising, and discussion-based group review
Facilitated decision making by utilizing consensus and committee representation
Developed significant group facilitation, conflict resolution, and mediation skills
Participated in collective visioning to develop practical goals and initiatives to support group cohesiveness and sense of community
Adhered to Leave-No-Trace ethics and backcountry safety systems
Skilled in engaging multiple intelligences while implementing liberatory, critical, contemplative and reflective pedagogies in wilderness settings
Expected in 2006B.S | Environmental SciencesAlaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AKGPA:
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint), GIS (ArcMap, ArcGis, ArcCatalog), InDesign, Professional, Morpho, Stella, Oxygen, Posse
Professional Development
Citizen Science - Graduate level course at University of Miami (Current)
Plant and Animal Interactions- Graduate level course FIU, UM and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (2013)
LiFE-Linking Food and the Environment Curriculum Facilitator Training (2012)
Flying Wild Facilitator Training (2011)
Groundwater, Surface Water and Soil Sampling Training (2008)
PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification(2007)
Storage Tank Facility Inspection Basic Training (2007)
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Audubon Expedition Institute at Lesley University
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Discovery Program Coordinator
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