Marielle Mateo
Forestry Program Coordinator at Mississippi Park Connection- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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AIS Detector
Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research CenterJun, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Wildlife First Aid/CPR
High Sierra Fire & First Aid
Experience
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Mississippi Park Connection
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Forestry Program Coordinator
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Apr 2023 - Present
• Engage the public in Mississippi Park Connection’s forestry projects and represent MPC in a professional manner. • Coordinate the planting of 2,000 trees by fall 2024. • Assist in ordering trees for various sites, in partnership with land managers throughout the park. • Receive tree orders and transfer trees to gravel beds. • Manage gravel beds throughout the growing season, including maintaining water systems and watering. • Survey trees planted during MPC’s Plant for the Future campaign to determine survivorship and inform future management decisions. • Lead and supports volunteer events that might include a variety of habitat restoration tasks, trash pick-ups, tool maintenance, and more. Show less
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The Great Basin Institute
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Aquatics/Wildlife Crew Member
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May 2022 - Oct 2022
• Navigated backcountry roads and off-trail hikes ranging from 4 to 10 miles using topographic maps, GPS, and compasses. • Conducted audio/visual surveys on sensitive bird species to inform Tahoe National Forest's fuel reduction project buffer zones • Visually surveyed streams and ponds for habitat condition and presence of endangered herp and non-native species. • Counted and identified fish species, performed measurements, and kept detailed data in field notebook. • Collected and filtered water samples to test for eDNA of Sierra Nevadan Yellow-Legged Frogs. • Collaborated on habitat projects including a wet meadow restoration, relocating 14,000 fish via electrofishing. Show less
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AZENTIVE
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United States
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Horticulture
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Lead/Researcher
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Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
• Conducted a study on stakeholders with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Invasive Species Program. • Identified well-known influencers for the aquatic invasive species (AIS) community-based social marketing (CBSM) project. • Created a spreadsheet directory of 800+ organizations, programs, events, and individuals interested in AIS or Minnesota’s waters. • Co-authored a 100-page report on the CAM’s findings, usage, and recommendations for the DNR’s CBSM program. Part time: 5 – 10 hours/week Show less
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GreenCorps - Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Organics Management Member
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
• Collected 18 pledges to reduce, reuse, and recycle from HC residents from co-authoring an America Recycles Day brochure. • Surveyed 1,810 Hennepin County (HC) residents on how the county can help residents prevent food waste in their homes. • Analyzed and formatted large survey datasets on Excel to find top chosen food waste prevention actions and common barriers. • Conducted four webinars, engaging 183 HC residents in strategies to prevent food waste while shopping and storing food. Full time: 35 – 40 hours/week; completed 1,700 hours of service Show less
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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United States
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Student Worker in Aquatic Invasive Species Program
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Mar 2019 - Dec 2019
Field: • Practiced safe use of DNR sampling equipment and boat/water safety. • Tracked invasive carp movement and associated fish in the St. Croix using radio tags and GPS. • Set 5,000+ feet of gill nets, hoop nets, fyke nets to remove invasive fish and track populations. • Collected aquatic plant population data over five point-intercept lake vegetation surveys. • Processed minnow samples and zebra mussel veliger samples using tweezers and microscopes. • Educated hundreds of Minnesota State Fair attendees as an invasive species info booth volunteer. Office: • Wrote seven invasive species risk assessments as supporting documents for future rulemaking. • Input and checked hundreds of rows of private hatchery and bait harvest data on Excel. • Created maps using ArcMap and QGIS for use in annual watercraft inspector reports. • Mapped species climate tolerance ranges on ArcGIS and incorporated maps in risk assessments. • Attended staff meetings and workshops, taking notes that were disseminated post-meeting. • Tracked and budgeted my work time and funding to fit within the position’s given grant money. Part time (10 – 25 hours/week) periods: March 29, 2019 – May 13, 2019; August 30, 2019 – December 31, 2019 Full time (40 hours/week) period: May 13, 2019 – August 30, 2019 Show less
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Technician - Chronic Wasting Disease Check Station
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2019
• Worked two 10+ hour days in 30-degree Fahrenheit weather sampling 320 deer carcasses for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). • Communicated to hunters how deer sampling will occur, what Chronic Wasting Disease is, and ways to dispose of the carcass. • Utilized a tablet to collect data from the hunters and used a mapping application to locate where the deer was harvested. • Collected samples the deer’s retropharyngeal lymph nodes and teeth using scalpels then packaged the samples for processing. Full time: 25 hours worked over 11/9/2019 – 11/10/2019 Show less
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Student Recycling Coordinator
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
• Collected data of waste contamination within recycling from pilot program buildings to publish in a procedural report. • Used ArcGIS program to map university bin locations for a comprehensive system of updated floor plans. • Lead presentations with university employees to educate them about waste disposal in their offices. • Developed educational PowerPoints and pamphlets and maintained the Facebook page of the Recycling Program. • Assisted university employees and club members in planning zero waste events (90% of waste produced is recycled or composted), including connecting them with zero waste caterers, creating a buyer guide to compostable products, and supplying and removing the waste receptacles. • Collaborated in a team to coordinate 40 volunteers for a concert event with over 2,000 attendees, successfully composting and recycling about 70% of the event’s waste. Part time: 10 – 35 hours/week Show less
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Woodbury Dance Center
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant/Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
• Instructed children aged 6 to 17 years old in dancing techniques and skills in a high energy and fun atmosphere. • Demonstrated and encouraged safe stretching and proper form to lower risks of injury. • Facilitated creative thinking and freedom of expression through dancing games and freestyling. • Resolved issues that arose between dancers and between dancers and choreography with quick problem-solving. Part time: 5.5 hours/week • Instructed children aged 6 to 17 years old in dancing techniques and skills in a high energy and fun atmosphere. • Demonstrated and encouraged safe stretching and proper form to lower risks of injury. • Facilitated creative thinking and freedom of expression through dancing games and freestyling. • Resolved issues that arose between dancers and between dancers and choreography with quick problem-solving. Part time: 5.5 hours/week
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Trader Joe's
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Crew Member
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Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
• Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service to maximize their experience. • Maintained the cash register, quickly scanning items and holding polite conversation with the customer. • Informed customers of stock availability as well as provided suggestions on item pairing and holiday specials. • Performed efficient organization and prioritization of tasks within short blocks of time. • Surveyed store shelves for holes or misplaced items to fix after assigned tasks were finished. Part time: 24 – 32 hours/week Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2019
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology, Conservation Biology
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