Chelsea Fowler

Graduate Research Assistant at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Cambridge, Maryland, United States, US
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  • Filipino-Bicol dialect Professional working proficiency
  • Filipino-Tagalog Limited working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Trainer on Mangrove and Beach Forest Conservation and Rehabilitation
    Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
    Dec, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • PADI Divemaster
    PADI
    Jan, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • PADI Rescue Diver
    PADI
    May, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Feb, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • PADI Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Aug, 2009
    - Nov, 2024
  • Emergency First Response
    PADI
    May, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Working towards my PhD on a project evaluating new techniques for improving the resiliency of aquaculture species to fluctuating environmental conditions due to climate change.

    • Maryland SeaGrant Research Fellow
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

      Working towards a Master's Degree as a Research Fellow at The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science on a Maryland SeaGrant funded project "Advancing Monitoring and Management of Mid-Atlantic Alosine Fishes with eDNA Analysis" with Principle Investigator, Dr. Louis Plough.

  • Ecological Society of America
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Science Programs Specialist
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

      As Science Programs Specialist, I work on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grant-funded projects that come out of the Science Office. These projects seek to provide opportunities to scientists to collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds to foster ecological science that meets the needs of a changing world. Major projects I work on include: the Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative, providing scientists with business skills that are applicable to… Show more As Science Programs Specialist, I work on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grant-funded projects that come out of the Science Office. These projects seek to provide opportunities to scientists to collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds to foster ecological science that meets the needs of a changing world. Major projects I work on include: the Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative, providing scientists with business skills that are applicable to their work; ESA's Vegetation Panel, a panel of vegetation ecologists that manage and promote the use of the United States National Vegetation Classification; Issues in Ecology, an ESA publication highlighting important ecological issues written to be used by a wide range of audiences; and FutureProofing Natural History Collections, a program dedicated to re-branding the value of collections and museum resources in today's cultural climate. Show less As Science Programs Specialist, I work on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grant-funded projects that come out of the Science Office. These projects seek to provide opportunities to scientists to collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds to foster ecological science that meets the needs of a changing world. Major projects I work on include: the Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative, providing scientists with business skills that are applicable to… Show more As Science Programs Specialist, I work on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grant-funded projects that come out of the Science Office. These projects seek to provide opportunities to scientists to collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds to foster ecological science that meets the needs of a changing world. Major projects I work on include: the Sustaining Biological Infrastructure (SBI) Training Initiative, providing scientists with business skills that are applicable to their work; ESA's Vegetation Panel, a panel of vegetation ecologists that manage and promote the use of the United States National Vegetation Classification; Issues in Ecology, an ESA publication highlighting important ecological issues written to be used by a wide range of audiences; and FutureProofing Natural History Collections, a program dedicated to re-branding the value of collections and museum resources in today's cultural climate. Show less

  • Peace Corps
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Coastal Resource Management Specialist
      • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

      As a Coastal Resource Management Volunteer in the Philippines I worked to assist the coastal communities’ efforts to implement restoration and protection of marine habitats and to enhance food security through participative community action on fisheries management. I worked with a local government unit to implement integrated CRM plans, assist my host community with environmental education and training, and helped establish the basis for legal protection of fish stocks and marine habitats. As a Coastal Resource Management Volunteer in the Philippines I worked to assist the coastal communities’ efforts to implement restoration and protection of marine habitats and to enhance food security through participative community action on fisheries management. I worked with a local government unit to implement integrated CRM plans, assist my host community with environmental education and training, and helped establish the basis for legal protection of fish stocks and marine habitats.

  • Environmental Protection Commission
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Environmental Technician
      • Mar 2016 - May 2016

      The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) was created in 1967 by Florida legislature to protect the air, water, and soils, of Hillsborough county from pollution. EPC's Biological Monitoring Program collects data for the estuarine waters of Tampa Bay, including segments of Manatee and Pinellas counties. Benthic organisms living in sediments are an excellent indicator of the health of our environment. Data from this program has been used with our water quality monitoring data to assess… Show more The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) was created in 1967 by Florida legislature to protect the air, water, and soils, of Hillsborough county from pollution. EPC's Biological Monitoring Program collects data for the estuarine waters of Tampa Bay, including segments of Manatee and Pinellas counties. Benthic organisms living in sediments are an excellent indicator of the health of our environment. Data from this program has been used with our water quality monitoring data to assess the overall health of Tampa Bay since 1993. During my time as an environmental technician I worked on The Biological Monitoring Program in the benthic lab preparing, sorting, and identifying macro-invertebrates in sediment samples from across the Tampa Bay. I separated aquatic macro-invertebrates from the samples within the 80% margin and identified them by phylum. Finally, I assisted on sea-borne sample collection expeditions. Show less The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) was created in 1967 by Florida legislature to protect the air, water, and soils, of Hillsborough county from pollution. EPC's Biological Monitoring Program collects data for the estuarine waters of Tampa Bay, including segments of Manatee and Pinellas counties. Benthic organisms living in sediments are an excellent indicator of the health of our environment. Data from this program has been used with our water quality monitoring data to assess… Show more The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) was created in 1967 by Florida legislature to protect the air, water, and soils, of Hillsborough county from pollution. EPC's Biological Monitoring Program collects data for the estuarine waters of Tampa Bay, including segments of Manatee and Pinellas counties. Benthic organisms living in sediments are an excellent indicator of the health of our environment. Data from this program has been used with our water quality monitoring data to assess the overall health of Tampa Bay since 1993. During my time as an environmental technician I worked on The Biological Monitoring Program in the benthic lab preparing, sorting, and identifying macro-invertebrates in sediment samples from across the Tampa Bay. I separated aquatic macro-invertebrates from the samples within the 80% margin and identified them by phylum. Finally, I assisted on sea-borne sample collection expeditions. Show less

  • Tampa Bay Watch
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Education Intern
      • Jan 2016 - May 2016

      As an environmental education intern for Tampa Bay Watch, I worked with the environmental education team to lead programs with school children grades K-12. I led laboratory and boat sessions about the Tampa Bay estuary, and it’s organisms with children ages K-12. I led groups of children in salt marsh grass replanting at Fort De Soto Beach to combat beach erosion. I worked with +20 volunteers to create 10 concrete oyster domes to place in the Tampa Bay to promote oyster growth. Day to day… Show more As an environmental education intern for Tampa Bay Watch, I worked with the environmental education team to lead programs with school children grades K-12. I led laboratory and boat sessions about the Tampa Bay estuary, and it’s organisms with children ages K-12. I led groups of children in salt marsh grass replanting at Fort De Soto Beach to combat beach erosion. I worked with +20 volunteers to create 10 concrete oyster domes to place in the Tampa Bay to promote oyster growth. Day to day, I assisted in aquarium tank and work space maintenance in the Marine Center. Show less As an environmental education intern for Tampa Bay Watch, I worked with the environmental education team to lead programs with school children grades K-12. I led laboratory and boat sessions about the Tampa Bay estuary, and it’s organisms with children ages K-12. I led groups of children in salt marsh grass replanting at Fort De Soto Beach to combat beach erosion. I worked with +20 volunteers to create 10 concrete oyster domes to place in the Tampa Bay to promote oyster growth. Day to day… Show more As an environmental education intern for Tampa Bay Watch, I worked with the environmental education team to lead programs with school children grades K-12. I led laboratory and boat sessions about the Tampa Bay estuary, and it’s organisms with children ages K-12. I led groups of children in salt marsh grass replanting at Fort De Soto Beach to combat beach erosion. I worked with +20 volunteers to create 10 concrete oyster domes to place in the Tampa Bay to promote oyster growth. Day to day, I assisted in aquarium tank and work space maintenance in the Marine Center. Show less

  • New York Botanical Garden
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • iDigBio Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the New York Botanical Gardens on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing information about plants, herbivores, and… Show more The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the New York Botanical Gardens on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing information about plants, herbivores, and parasitoids.. I digitized plant records into a collaborative online record and taught high school students about digitization. I produced blog articles for iDigBio about my experiences as an intern. My articles were featured on ScienceTalk, a news forum managed by the New York Botanical Gardens. Show less The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the New York Botanical Gardens on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing information about plants, herbivores, and… Show more The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the New York Botanical Gardens on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing information about plants, herbivores, and parasitoids.. I digitized plant records into a collaborative online record and taught high school students about digitization. I produced blog articles for iDigBio about my experiences as an intern. My articles were featured on ScienceTalk, a news forum managed by the New York Botanical Gardens. Show less

  • American Museum of Natural History
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • iDigBio Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the Entomology department of the American Museum of Natural History on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing… Show more The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the Entomology department of the American Museum of Natural History on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing information about plants, herbivores, and parasitoids. I digitized herbivore records into a collaborative online record. I learned and applied lab techniques such as specimen organization and georeferencing. Show less The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the Entomology department of the American Museum of Natural History on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing… Show more The Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to digitize information from U.S. biological collections based on Thematic Collections Networks. Thematic Collections Networks (TCN) are networks of institutions that digitized information within a certain research theme. As a iDigBio intern, I worked with scientists from the Entomology department of the American Museum of Natural History on their Tri-Trophic TCN digitizing information about plants, herbivores, and parasitoids. I digitized herbivore records into a collaborative online record. I learned and applied lab techniques such as specimen organization and georeferencing. Show less

  • Oceans Campus
    • South Africa
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

      One month internship assisting with various research projects. Projects included white shark photo identification and behavioral studies, shark and seal interactions, and aquarium based research projects. Helped with daily aquarium maintenance, assisted in running research vessels, and received training in performing shark dissections. One month internship assisting with various research projects. Projects included white shark photo identification and behavioral studies, shark and seal interactions, and aquarium based research projects. Helped with daily aquarium maintenance, assisted in running research vessels, and received training in performing shark dissections.

Education

  • University of Maryland
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science
    2023 - 2026
  • University of Maryland
    Master's Degree, Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science
    2020 - 2023
  • University of Tampa
    Bachelor's Degree, Marine Sciences
    2012 - 2016
  • University of Otago
    Study Abroad Experience, Marine Biology

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