Experience

Sonoma Resource Conservation District

• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Communications Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  - Promotes a shared culture of conservation, respect, and reciprocity with all community members through community conservation programming.- Lead External Engagement strategy incorporation into community conservation programs, external engagement, and community partner building, guide JEDI strategy implementation.- Coordinate with RCD staff to oversee watershed wide collaborations with key stakeholders to strengthen natural resource and community resiliency.- Lead the overall design, theme, focus and production of social media communications, website, electronic and print publications including but not limited to annual reports, monthly eNewsletters, resource/project specific publications and watershed plans, project interpretive signage, and press releases; and advise Executive Director regarding communications needs and timing maintaining internal editorial calendar.- Support district wide conservation efforts to support diverse community and partner engagement that implements Diversity, Equity and Inclusion communications best practices.- Proactively identify inspiring stories about RCD work and the most effective ways to share them.- Develop culturally sensitive and relevant marketing and media strategies and the appropriateplatforms to foster and support meaningful relationships with diverse audiences.- Support the preparation of communications strategies and materials for public events andprovide guidance for staff producing other external communications materials.- Lead the development, review, and approval of all RCD communications prior to release.- Ensure consistency in brand standards of style, design, messaging, and tone for SRCD and NorthCoast RCD brand recognition.- Exceptional interpersonal skills connecting to diverse audiences; maintaining strong rapport among county partners; builds constructive and effective relationships; listens and leads; uses diplomacy and tact in daily interactions and challenging situations see less

• Education and Communications Specialist

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  -Actively manages and executes LandSmart Education programs serving elementary students, high school youth, outings for the general public, and technical workshops-Works independently and as part of a team, oversees interns-Collaborates with local partners on agricultural and environmental education goals, representing the District on a variety of advisory committees-Supports District goals in annual work plan and multi-year strategic direction development.Develops the District’s communications plan and online presence including: website, social media avenues, eNewsletter and other online outreach-Leads the design and dissemination of promotional materials illustrating District services-Exceptional interpersonal skills connecting to diverse audiences; maintaining strong rapport among county partners; builds constructive and effective relationships; listens and leads; uses diplomacy and tact in daily interactions and challenging situations-Experience in promoting the working landscape as a method of conservation and natural resource conservation and protection



Sonoma Resource Conservation District

• Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  -Actively manages LandSmart Education programs serving youth to the general public-Facilitates public relations and District outreach to constituents-Furthers vision of Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative and supports Sonoma County Farm Bureau’s Agricultural Education Advisory committee in community events-Leads the design and dissemination of promotional materials illustrating District services-Works to drive the mission and vision of the District through a multifaceted approach



Sonoma Resource Conservation District

• Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  -Coordinates all LandSmart Education opportunities for youth and professionals-Oversees revegetation and water quality improvement projects in the upper Laguna de Santa Rosa Watershed-Develops livestock farm conservation planning for water quality protection-Supports project staff with field sampling for the development of comprehensive nutrient management plans for local dairies-Designs interpretive signage elements for District programs and projects with funders and partner organizations



Sonoma Resource Conservation District

• Project Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  -Effectively organizes and drafts updates to watershed management plans for priority watersheds with local stakeholders and District staff-Diligently prepares CEQA compliance for natural resource enhancement projects for private landowners countywide-Assists in the design and execution of experiential learning field days with high school youth

• Conservation Education Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Supports staff in executing FARMS Leadership field days and community events.



Sonoma State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012