Experience

Conservation Halton

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Landowner Outreach Technician

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Tasks: - conduct site visits to educate landowners and recognize restoration opportunities -develop and implement education outreach and communications initiatives, workshops, materials and more. -manage landowner financial assistance grant programs. -guide landowner through recommendations, planning and implementation of projects, including volunteer days. -coordinate and facilitate landowner events such as Award Ceremonies.



Royal Botanical Gardens

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Nature Interpreter

  • 2016 - Present

  Burlington, Ontario Tasks: Prepare and deliver school programs corresponding with curriculum, develop and deliver paid customer programs, and staff exhibits and special events (which include costumed interpretation), serve as a ambassador at outreach events, provide administrative support, documentation and program feedback, and be a counselor for winter and march break camp programs. Additionally, on a contractual basis, created additional specific programming (i.e. outdoor birthday party, low ropes team… Show more Tasks: Prepare and deliver school programs corresponding with curriculum, develop and deliver paid customer programs, and staff exhibits and special events (which include costumed interpretation), serve as a ambassador at outreach events, provide administrative support, documentation and program feedback, and be a counselor for winter and march break camp programs. Additionally, on a contractual basis, created additional specific programming (i.e. outdoor birthday party, low ropes team building, family programs, topic specific program, and camp programs). As of 2017, I also lead a monthly Junior Naturalist Program for children age 7-12.

• Holiday Traditions Special Event Coordinator (Seasonal)

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Tasks: Manage multiple stations and maintain a strict schedule, ensure effective communication between various departments and auxiliary members, and provide superior customer service to guests.



Credit Valley Conservation

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Rural Landowner Engagement and Stewardship Program Assistant

  • May 2022 - Feb 2023

  Tasks: Administer environmental grant programs, respond to landowner inquiries and maintain contact databases, conduct assessments of environmental best management practices and impact, and provide maps and analysis using ArcGIS and GeoBin. Assist with the delivery of rural landowner educational workshops, webinars, and I-Naturalist campaigns.



Bay Area Restoration Council

• Program and Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2022

  Hamilton, Ontario Tasks include: development, coordination, delivery and management of environmental education programs about Hamilton Harbour, planning and management of special events (in collaboration with multiple partners), volunteer training and management, assisting in development of website/social media content, and assisting with funding applications and report writing.

• Spring Intern

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  Tasks: Deliver environmental education programs related to the cleanup of Hamilton Harbour and it's watershed, Set-up and attend BARC display booth at special events, assist in the digging and planting of rain gardens, coordinate pick-up of mini-marsh kits from schools, prepare craft supplies, and aid in the training of summer intern.

• Leadership In Training Program Coordinator (Seasonal)

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  Tasks: The LIT Program Coordinator is primarily responsible developing and implementing the Leader in Training program at Royal Botanical Garden’s summer camps. This includes delivering a 2 week long leadership program to campers aged 13 to 15, including supervising a bi-weekly overnight. Other responsibilities include assisting in creating and facilitating educational nature studies programs to children, such as the 4-5year old camp program "Earth to Table" program, and responding to visitor… Show more Tasks: The LIT Program Coordinator is primarily responsible developing and implementing the Leader in Training program at Royal Botanical Garden’s summer camps. This includes delivering a 2 week long leadership program to campers aged 13 to 15, including supervising a bi-weekly overnight. Other responsibilities include assisting in creating and facilitating educational nature studies programs to children, such as the 4-5year old camp program "Earth to Table" program, and responding to visitor inquiries. Show less



Ontario Parks

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Naturalist Aide

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Burlington, Ontario Contract position for the Victorian Christmas Festival at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Tasks included: greeting guests, assisting guests into Victorian costumes, photography of guests with Santa, giving historical tours of a victorian farmhouse, and running story and craft time.

• Garden Interpreter (Seasonal)

  • 2013 - 2016

  Contract from April/May to September each year. Tasks included: Develop and led interpretive training for staff and volunteers, develop and deliver paid customer programs and special events, develop and staffed wayside exhibits and corresponding tours (within a style guide using Microsoft office and photoshop). I also completed various administrative tasks including coordinating staff and volunteer staff schedules, reviewing programs and providing feedback, keeping complete documentation of… Show more Contract from April/May to September each year. Tasks included: Develop and led interpretive training for staff and volunteers, develop and deliver paid customer programs and special events, develop and staffed wayside exhibits and corresponding tours (within a style guide using Microsoft office and photoshop). I also completed various administrative tasks including coordinating staff and volunteer staff schedules, reviewing programs and providing feedback, keeping complete documentation of visitation, writing a final report, sourcing supplies, and developing web and social content. In the summer of 2016, I also supervised three student Garden Interpreters Show less



University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Guelph I worked on a large-scale survey of American Chestnut, an endangered species in Canada, to assess changes in population size, incidence of the fungal disease and overall tree health over time. Tasks included: conducting background research, developing field sampling protocols, identifying location of trees and arranging access at the locations with land owners and managers, completing a census, preparing a database by incorporating old and new survey data, and sharing results with… Show more I worked on a large-scale survey of American Chestnut, an endangered species in Canada, to assess changes in population size, incidence of the fungal disease and overall tree health over time. Tasks included: conducting background research, developing field sampling protocols, identifying location of trees and arranging access at the locations with land owners and managers, completing a census, preparing a database by incorporating old and new survey data, and sharing results with participating landowners. Data collected was used in a publication I then co-authored in subsequent years: Van Drunen, S.G., K. Schutten, C. Bowen, G.J. Boland and B.C. Husband. 2017. Population dynamics and the influence of blight on American chestnut at its northern range limit: lessons for conservation. Forest Ecology and Management 400:375-383. Show less