Experience

KLAMATH SISKIYOU WILDLANDS CENTER

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rogue Riverkeeper Program Director

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Rogue Valley Sewer Svc

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • May 2017 - Nov 2021

  I have a passion for teaching and communications, especially about the natural world and natural resources. • Member of the Stormwater Department: working closely with stormwater permit co-implementers. • Field work including site inspections, data collection, water quality monitoring. • Responsible for communications with the public, targeted audiences, and partners. I have a passion for teaching and communications, especially about the natural world and natural resources. • Member of the Stormwater Department: working closely with stormwater permit co-implementers. • Field work including site inspections, data collection, water quality monitoring. • Responsible for communications with the public, targeted audiences, and partners.



Self Employed

• Medford, Oregon Area

• Principal

  • 1996 - Dec 2017

  Provided diverse environmental and natural resource services including biological surveying, environmental consulting, environmental education provider, project & program administration & coordination. Providing natural resource services for private companies and public agencies. Provided diverse environmental and natural resource services including biological surveying, environmental consulting, environmental education provider, project & program administration & coordination. Providing natural resource services for private companies and public agencies.



Rogue Riverkeeper

• Ashland, OR

• Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Developing and implementing water quality monitoring program, program management, outreach. Developing and implementing water quality monitoring program, program management, outreach.



The Freshwater Trust

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vegetation Monitoring Crew Lead

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for carrying out and managing seasonal monitoring. Supervised two crewmembers. Responsible for carrying out and managing seasonal monitoring. Supervised two crewmembers.



Rogue River Watershed Council

• Central Point, Oregon

• Program Staff

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Worked with Executive Director and other program staff to develop and implement work plan, focusing on education and outreach related to protecting stream water quality. • Responsible for a variety of administrative and fiscal tasks, communications, and project and program management. • Worked with Executive Director and other program staff to develop and implement work plan, focusing on education and outreach related to protecting stream water quality. • Responsible for a variety of administrative and fiscal tasks, communications, and project and program management.



Bear Creek Watershed Council

• Medford, Oregon Area

• Coordinator

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2014

  Providing administrative services and coordinating a small non profit whose mission is to protect fish habitat and water quality in the Rogue River basin. Extensive experience collaborating with natural resource and environmental education organizations. Well developed network in SW Oregon. • Sole staff person for a non-profit organization; coordinated stakeholders, volunteers, and board members in meeting strategic goals. • Responsible for operations including administrative and fiscal tasks, project and program management, communications, grant writing and administration, and maintaining accounts and records. • Created, developed, and implemented a marketing and outreach campaign to improve the public’s understanding of their impact on water quality and assist partners in meeting environmental laws and regulations. • Prepared and delivered formal and nonformal hands-on activities and lessons for all ages in a variety of venues, from classrooms to the field. Prepared and led field studies, stewardship, and restoration activities with students and community groups. • Produced publications and coordinated events, exhibited and presented at various conferences and events. Presented technical data and regulatory information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. • Developed and implemented watershed restoration projects. Performed project management tasks for complex restoration projects involving permitting, scheduling, contracting, reporting, grant administration. • Utilized print and electronic media for communications, public education, reports, brochures, and other documents. Developed and maintained a communication strategy using a Word Press website and Facebook. • Collaborated on projects related to outreach, education, and restoration with an extensive network of diverse partners throughout the region and the state. • Familiar with Low Impact Development strategies and techniques for reducing the impacts of development on water quality. Show less



Oregon State University, Extension Service

• Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, Central Point, OR

• Natural Resources Program Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Developed an educational program and curricula targeted at improving resident’s understanding of stormwater and water quality issues. • Prepared and delivered hands-on environmental education activities relating to water quality protection for all ages in both formal and nonformal settings from classrooms to the field. • Delivered presentations and hands-on experiential lessons and activities. • Developed and implemented methods to evaluate program effectiveness. • Developed an educational program and curricula targeted at improving resident’s understanding of stormwater and water quality issues. • Prepared and delivered hands-on environmental education activities relating to water quality protection for all ages in both formal and nonformal settings from classrooms to the field. • Delivered presentations and hands-on experiential lessons and activities. • Developed and implemented methods to evaluate program effectiveness.



Medford Water Commission

• Medford, Oregon Area

• Watershed Technician

  • 2003 - 2011

  Assisting in data collection and natural resource management tasks for municipal watershed. • Performed data collection, stewardship, and management tasks related to the municipal watershed including forestlands, streams, and a reservoir. • Assisted in meeting goals managing land as a reliable, sustainable, municipal drinking water source. • Contributed to public education and outreach by producing reports and other publications. • Managed administrative and budgetary information. Show less



Boise Cascade Company

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Surveyor

  • 1993 - 1996

  Biological and silvicultural surveying for private timber company. Biological and silvicultural surveying for private timber company.



NOLS

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Instructor

  • 1990 - 1991

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