Melissa May
Executive Director at Mountain Studies Institute- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Mountain Studies Institute
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Nov 2022 - Present
Honored to be leading an amazing team of scientists, environmental educators, and conservation professionals who bring "science people can use" to address the environmental challenges facing the San Juan Mountains and mountain systems worldwide.
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Interim Executive Director
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Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
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District Manager
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2022
Management and oversight of all Conservation District programs, including watershed planning, invasive weed control, riparian restoration, range health, agricultural improvement, water quality monitoring, soil health, and environmental education. Manages and administers all aspects of federal, state, local and private grants, including budgets, contracting, project development, outreach, strategic planning, and meeting facilitation.
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Natural Resource Specialist/ Project Coordinator
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2016
Water sampling coordination, watershed based planning, grant management and administration, grant writing, event planning/coordination, meeting facilitation, website and social media, education and outreach
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AmeriCorps VISTA
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Western Hardrock Watershed Team - San Juan Watershed Group
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
Planning and outreach coordinator for the San Juan Watershed Group. Capacity building, grant writing, stakeholder engagement, water quality education, marketing and outreach, website development. Planning and outreach coordinator for the San Juan Watershed Group. Capacity building, grant writing, stakeholder engagement, water quality education, marketing and outreach, website development.
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Prince William Sound Science Center
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Biological Technician
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May 2011 - Sep 2011
Field collection of marine water and phytoplankton samples, lab analysis of nutrients Field collection of marine water and phytoplankton samples, lab analysis of nutrients
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Education
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Penn State University
Master of Science (MS), Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Watershed Stewardship option -
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Resource Management