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POLLUTION PREVENTION COORDINATOR
Summary of Qualifications
  • Resourceful environmental educator with over nine years of experience working with diverse audiences
  • Skilled at creating data-driven, creative training activities and outreach materials for community engagement
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience teaching about water-related environmental issues in North Carolina

Professional Experience
Pollution Prevention Coordinator
August 2012 to November 2015Company Name - City, State
  • Research, develop and facilitate an effective pollution prevention training program for over 800 municipal employees per year to satisfy federal permit requirements
  • Collect and analyze data to justify to stakeholders the effectiveness of new training curriculum for municipal employees and businesses
  • Create and present stormwater pollution prevention engagement activities for businesses, trade groups, community groups and school groups including annual Creek Week events and the Stormwater STAR business recognition program
  • Design and create flyers, brochures and other marketing materials to translate complex scientific concepts for lay audiences
  • Supervise undergraduate and graduate interns
  • Participate in community workshops to teach water pollution prevention practices
  • Create and update content for the Water Quality Group website for improved audience accessibility and understanding
  • Utilize media outlets to promote water quality best practices
  • Promote environmental literacy by writing, translating, reviewing and editing scientific documents for use by community and municipal audiences as well as science professionals
  • Represent the City at meetings of business associations, trade groups and civic organizations.
Student Advisor
November 2013 to December 2014Company Name - City, State
  • Advised undergraduate and graduate students and volunteers on in-country expectations, cultural norms and health and safety prior to and during their program
  • Created, maintained and distributed informational resources and promotional publications, including WordPress blog, newsletter, printed materials and social media platforms
  • Reviewed and revised pre-departure handbooks according to best practices and standards identified by the Forum on Education Abroad
  • Edited PowerPoint presentations, press releases and email marketing for accuracy and content.
Science Teacher
January 2012 to June 2012Company Name - City, State
  • Prepared, presented and differentiated curriculum over 160 students in inclusion and honors classes
  • Collaborated with colleagues in order to improve student learning outcomes
  • Used best practices for inquiry-based science learning Implemented interactive technology to enhance STEM curriculum
Grant Writer/Program Coordinator
August 2011 to January 2012Company Name - City, State
  • Wrote grants and secured money to launch domestic violence education outreach programs
  • Managed multiple time-sensitive community development projects
  • Coordinated and led meetings with local politicians, professionals and community leaders to secure critical funding and approval for outreach programs
  • Oversaw incoming donations, travel expenses and purchase of supplies for conferences and outreach projects
  • Led focus group of leaders of women's organizations
  • Coordinated a highly visible awareness event as part of Rutgers University's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign
  • Developed the project design for a multi-year educational outreach campaign.
Science Teacher
January 2007 to August 2011Company Name - City, State
  • Increased school-wide AP Environmental Science test scores by over 80% over a one-year period
  • Completed Project WET Teacher Certification
  • Designed inquiry labs and cooperative learning activities that were used as models for other science teachers throughout the district
  • Created "mobile science labs" for easy implementation as a traveling science teacher
  • Incorporated outdoor experiential learning into traditional classroom curriculum
  • Presented at National College Board Annual Advanced Placement Conference on the topic of podcasting as a science teaching and communication tool
  • Selected to pilot curriculum for county-wide Biology remediation course.
Environmental Educator
August 2004 to July 2005Company Name - City, State
  • Taught North Carolina Environmental Education curriculum to over 500 students in grades 2-12.
  • Created and implemented new outdoor environmental education lessons for coastal ecosystems.
  • Led team­building and leadership activities for both student and adult groups.
Education
B.S : Environmental Science, May 2004Dickinson College - City, StateGPA: cum laude

Graduated Cum Laude

Minor in Biology

John Dickinson Scholar

Extensive coursework in water quality, watershed studies, ecology and science writing

Extensive coursework in Science Writing and English; Writing Center Tutor Study Abroad : Environmental Science, June 2003University of Queensland - City, Australia
M.Ed : Secondary Education, December 2006Arcadia University - City, State

Graduated with Honors

Languages
English; Limited Spanish
Certifications
  • Pennsylvania K-12 Environmental Education Certification
  • Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate 7-12 Earth and Space Science with Special Education Credits
  • Virginia 9-12 Earth Science Certificate
  • College Board AP Environmental Science Certification
Skills
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
  • Microsoft Suite
  • WordPress web page management
  • Hootsuite social media management
  • Constant Contact e-mail management
  • Twitter, Facebook and Instagram content creation and management
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Dickinson College
  • University of Queensland
  • Arcadia University

Job Titles Held:

  • Pollution Prevention Coordinator
  • Student Advisor
  • Science Teacher
  • Grant Writer/Program Coordinator
  • Environmental Educator

Degrees

  • B.S : Environmental Science , May 2004
    Extensive coursework in Science Writing and English; Writing Center Tutor Study Abroad : Environmental Science , June 2003
    M.Ed : Secondary Education , December 2006

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