Kerry Wilson
Habitat Outreach Manager at Delaware Nature Society Inc- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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edX Verified Certificate for Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans
edXApr, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Delaware Nature Society Inc
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Habitat Outreach Manager
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May 2022 - Present
Inspire and engage people across Delaware to implement practices that improve habitat and support biodiversity and clean water at home and in their community. Manage the Garden for Water & Wildlife program to promote conservation landscaping practices including native plantings and related greening and stewardship opportunities. Provide education, training and outreach opportunities for volunteers and the public. Manage all aspects of annual Native Plant Sales. Promote our mission by building strong relationships and engagement opportunities with constituents and partners. Manage and grow the Garden for Water & Wildlife program statewide to inspire, educate, and engage people and communities in conservation practices that reduce pollution while enhancing wildlife habitat, with a focus on native plants. Administer the Certified Wildlife Habitat certification process in conjunction with National Wildlife Federation, maintain participant database and communications. Develop and provide outreach and marketing materials, programs, and training. Organize and manage all aspects of annual native plant sales including ordering plant stock, volunteer recruitment and management, and sale coordination. Seek creative opportunities to leverage and grow sales. Build relationships and partnerships to develop community greening initiatives, including Sacred Grounds, which result in on-the-ground implementation natural and native infrastructure. Work across DelNature sites and departments to connect projects and constituents to our broader mission. Support and build an active volunteer community of Habitat Stewards, and other volunteers, to assist with outreach and stewardship needs, including maintaining plantings. Develop and administer funding and grant proposals, in coordination with supervisor. Promote and support DelNature’s mission, values, goals, and activities to grow Membership, volunteerism, advocacy, program participation, and financial support. Show less
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Program Manager
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Provide oversight of PRISE projects to ensure timely execution and completion of deliverables. Supervise Project Coordinators to ensure completion of duties effectively. Ensure effective and efficient communication between internal staff and project partners and wider external stakeholders and affiliates Coordinate logistics for events, meetings, conferences, etc, including but not limited to preparing and distributing meeting materials in advance, reserving rooms, arranging technology equipment, loading and testing presentation platforms, and ordering food. Maintain records for programmatic and project management. Monitor and manage expenses and budget reconciliation for PRISE. Order supplies and materials for PRISE Institute use. Recruit and assist in hiring of contracted personnel when needed. Assist in the recruitment of project participants and ensure completion of financial obligations to all project participants. Supervise student workers, including scheduling, approval of work hours and directing their daily responsibilities. Serve as liaison to program evaluators. Attend various meetings to support the PRISE program. Maintain and update PRISE website and PRISE monthly newsletter. Show less
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St. Anne's Episcopal School
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Outdoor Education, STEM Teacher
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Jan 2015 - Aug 2021
Lead the development and vertical alignment of the STEM, Nature-based, and computer science programs for preschool through 4th grade based on Next Generation Science standards. Collaborate on development of middle school STEM alignment. Develop and implement STEM and computer science program evolution for school wide alignment. Co-chair of the STEAM curricular committee. Member of the strategic planning committee. Collaborate with classroom teachers along with other specialists including library and art to conduct cross curricular projects. Help students become thinkers, problem solvers, and community learners. Lead the students in resilience and perseverance. Facilitate hands on learning projects with students as well as coordinate projects with classroom teachers. Authentically weave technology into curriculum and employ the use of technology as a tool for learning. Encourage opportunities for students to learn through failure in STEM challenges. Guide students through the engineering design process. Incorporate technological reflections of the learning process. Manage STEM budget. Manage STEM inventory and equipment. Develop curriculum to teach coding. Explore and recommend new trends and tools for learning. Pursue professional development opportunities to share among the grade levels. Lead teacher for Project Lead the Way Launch program. Launched and facilitate Girls Who Code program for middle school students at St. Anne’s and surrounding areas. Aid in fundraising efforts for the STEM and nature-based programs through planning and hosting STEM events. Facilitate restoration of outdoor spaces to include native plantings, bird plot area, pollinator meadow, and pine forest, that will enhance educational programming through grants and fundraising. Show less
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The Moving Experience
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Coordinator
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Feb 2013 - Jan 2015
Managed and updated content on Moving Experience website, in addition to four other websites that require enhancement of listings. Oversaw and coordinated multiple activities for office, which included: managing the online filing system through Evernote, managing company calendar, and managing company database through an excel spreadsheet. Ensured that data is accurate and precise. Worked with 7 agents to list their homes through online social media process. Worked in monthly, weekly, and daily schedules to complete cyclic tasks as well as complete items as they arose. Researched additional items or technologies that may benefit the company. Prepared the monthly mass mailing for clients, sent each month’s e-report. Wrote, edited, and published press releases. Developed and partook in marketing videos for The Moving Experience, as well as other local businesses. As part of job duties worked with social media director on Facebook marketing, keyword optimization through Google Adwords, YouTube marketing for search engine optimization, and development of blog content. Assisted in training of new agents on company methodologies, goal setting, and other related issues as they arose. Show less
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Trainer/Multi Media Specialist
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Jul 2007 - Jan 2015
Developed and managed the Crossfit Dover Joomla website and social media content. Troubleshoot website issues as they arose. Collaborated with the owner on upcoming social media content and how to unveil the topics monthly. Independently perform tasks related to creating or collecting items for social media content. Recorded, edited, and produced videos on a regular basis for marketing outreach to current and prospective athletes. Scheduled and pushed out social media using Hoot Suite to Facebook, LinkedIn, Google +, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube. Managed the YouTube marketing initiative. Implement organizational systems in Evernote for coaches to collaborate and communicate about athletes in the fundamental process. Collaborated with coworkers to develop content strategy, independently developed content, gathered author contributions, and established contact with featured athletes for the monthly e-newsletter. Responsible for writing, editing, and publishing of newsletter through Constant Contact. Designed and edited marketing items for print. Trained and advised athletes in CrossFit movements and health practices. Show less
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Lake Forest High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Teacher
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Aug 2004 - Mar 2013
Taught 6 sections of chemistry during school year. Adhered to curriculum state standards in the State of Delaware to ensure the highest quality of education. Would attend professional development in core curriculum areas to stay current on any field advances. Ensured student safety during laboratory experiments with chemicals. Advised and mentored students in science during and after school hours. Encouraged students to persevere to achieve to the best of their ability. Managed 7 other science department members as department chair. Organize and manage supply areas within the science department. Managed chemical storage area, equipment, and supplies to adhere to state standards of storage and safety. Identify hazardous chemicals and disposal procedures. Mentored new teachers, through training of the eschool program and provide recommendations on teaching, classroom performance, presentation styles and layouts, and classroom management techniques. Would coordinate and facilitate meetings and activities among the science department. Communicated with the administration on behalf of the science department. Provide the instructional leadership team with data analysis feedback and development of alternative graphical analyses. Aid in development and changes within science curriculum. Communicated with the curriculum director on necessary equipment and curriculum updates in order to improve rigor within the science program. Work with the curriculum specialist as the secondary science representative. Trained as facilitator of our IST team under the ICAT model for RTI. Provided support and training to 7 teachers on the IST team. Communicated with administration and staff about the IST progress. Initiated the development of a STEM club. Organized, trained students, and implemented a water quality study among 5 test sites including a golf course, farm, on campus, Killens Pond, and a residential neighborhood. Show less
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Sea Education Association
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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2nd/3rd Assistant Scientist
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May 2004 - Jun 2004
Compiled and stored data and samples. Checked and restocked inventory, maintained equipment and laboratory. Stood regular watch rotations teaching students. Responsible for small boat rescue operations. Ensured that students were learning and practicing the proper and safe methods of oceanographic sampling equipment. Ensured data was properly recorded in all lab books and that all analyses were performed efficiently and with attention to detail. Gave lectures that were relevant to the cruise track and the student's independent research project. Advised students on the compilation and interpretation of their independent research projects. Helped students to develop and answer scientific questions Show less
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Sea Turtle Biologist/Oceanographer
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Jul 1998 - Dec 2003
Led research on pelagic sea turtles in the eastern tropical Pacific. Organized equipment and data collection for the duration of the research cruise. Continued research from my graduate studies and expanded the focus on feeding ecology through more stomach pumping and collecting skin samples for isotope analysis. Studied the feeding ecology and community structure of a commensal pelagic crab, Planes cyaneus, which inhabits the inguinal region of the turtles. Compiled database and analyzed data to determine relevant trends and relationships.Presented data and findings at scientific meetings. Independently collected all oceanographic data. Collected chlorophyll water samples and expendable bathythermographs (XBTs) to get surface productivity and a temperature with depth profile, respectively. Performed a nightly oceanographic station including a CTD and net tows. The CTD provided water samples for analysis of nutrients, salinity, and chlorophyll with depth while also measuring conductivity. Filtered chlorophyll samples and analyzed the samples using a Turner Designs fluorometer. Analyzed salinity samples using an 8400a laboratory salinometer to ensure the proper functioning of the CTD sensors. Net tows consisted of nightly deployment of manta and bongo nets. Collected specimens were preserved in formaldehyde and sodium borate solution. Monitored and maintained the ek500 echo sounder. Maintained all oceanographic equipment throughout the duration of the cruise. Processed and edited data using DOS and Windows based programs specific to the project. Show less
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Field Biologist
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United States
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Research Services
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Endangered Species Observer
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Mar 2003 - Jun 2003
Observed dredge boat operations in areas where sea turtles and other endangered species are known to exist. Worked in cooperation with the dredge boat operators. Stood 12 hour watches aboard the dredges to observe animals in the water and to check the traps to ensure no turtles or sturgeon were taken during the digging operation. Maintained observer sheets and data reporting to the Army Corps of Engineer. Identified both biotic and abiotic debris in the traps. Observed dredge boat operations in areas where sea turtles and other endangered species are known to exist. Worked in cooperation with the dredge boat operators. Stood 12 hour watches aboard the dredges to observe animals in the water and to check the traps to ensure no turtles or sturgeon were taken during the digging operation. Maintained observer sheets and data reporting to the Army Corps of Engineer. Identified both biotic and abiotic debris in the traps.
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University of Delaware
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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May 1999 - Jul 1999
Conducted line-transect aerial surveys observing the abundance of sea turtles in the Delaware Bay. Organized weekly flights and observer schedule. Compiled observed data into database. Conducted line-transect aerial surveys observing the abundance of sea turtles in the Delaware Bay. Organized weekly flights and observer schedule. Compiled observed data into database.
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jun 1998 - Jul 1998
Aided in research project on the olive ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea, in Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica. The objective of the project was to compare the survivability of juvenile olive ridleys resulting from group and solitary nesting females between Nancite and Naranjo beaches. Surveys were conducted at night on Nancite and Naranjo nesting beaches for 3 months. Once a turtle began nesting the eggs were individually weighed and measured. The entire clutch was also weighed. Each turtle was tagged and measured. Blood was also collected for testosterone T level analysis. Once the eggs were hatched, the hatchlings were weighed and measured and their survivability to the water was recorded. Show less
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Education
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1998 - 2002
University of Delaware
Master of Science (MS), Marine Biology and Biochemistry -
1993 - 1997
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Science -
Drexel University
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Science
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