Environmental Programs Manager

• Apr 2020 - Present

Natural Resources Specialist

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2020

Working on a wide scope of environmental regulatory compliance, permitting, state & federal grants, and sustainability initiatives for the tribal government and tribal businesses. Working on a wide scope of environmental regulatory compliance, permitting, state & federal grants, and sustainability initiatives for the tribal government and tribal businesses.

Communications Coordinator

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

- Managing and creating content for the organization's websites and social media; more than tripled Facebook and Twitter following - Writing newsletter covering land trusts, funding opportunities, legislation, and conservation news in California - Planning and marketing events, including the annual CA Land & Water Conservation Conference - Working on design and implementation for new programs to increase diversity and inclusivity within the conservation sector - Legislative research, tracking, and advocacy Show less

Consulting Utility Forester II

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

- Contracting forester for PG&E vegetation management - Assessing vegetation for compliance with state code in order to maintain safe utilities - Identifying species and evaluating for growth rates, health, and risk posed to facilities - Ensuring best management practices are followed, and reports completed for: migratory birds nests, endangered species, wetlands, and working on BLM/USFS land - Conducting GIS and property research - Contracting forester for PG&E vegetation management - Assessing vegetation for compliance with state code in order to maintain safe utilities - Identifying species and evaluating for growth rates, health, and risk posed to facilities - Ensuring best management practices are followed, and reports completed for: migratory birds nests, endangered species, wetlands, and working on BLM/USFS land - Conducting GIS and property research

Project Coordinator/ Environmental Consultant

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

- Developing the Native Youth Conservation Corps (NYCC) in line with grant goals - Managing a group of 12 corps members - Coordinating with project partners to lead staff in environmental restoration, research, and educational projects - Tracking program data and ensuring contract deliverables are met - Working with NYCC on traditional uses of native plants and native land management practices - Developing communications materials for outreach and social media - Developing the Native Youth Conservation Corps (NYCC) in line with grant goals - Managing a group of 12 corps members - Coordinating with project partners to lead staff in environmental restoration, research, and educational projects - Tracking program data and ensuring contract deliverables are met - Working with NYCC on traditional uses of native plants and native land management practices - Developing communications materials for outreach and social media

Community Planting Specialist

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

- Planning and leading urban forestry community planting projects - Performing community outreach to determine location and scope of projects - Completing site visits, species selection, project maps - Organizing volunteers in projects involving up to 200 people - Reporting on grant deliverables - GPS data collection for GIS implementation and municipal projects - Planning and leading urban forestry community planting projects - Performing community outreach to determine location and scope of projects - Completing site visits, species selection, project maps - Organizing volunteers in projects involving up to 200 people - Reporting on grant deliverables - GPS data collection for GIS implementation and municipal projects