Bio
Experience
-
-
Visitor Services Supervisor
-
-
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
-
Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
-
Visitor Services Supervisor
-
Mar 2020 - Present
-
Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Provide interpretation and visitor services to engage park visitors in programs, tours, exhibits, and events. Through experiences, education and exposure to the outdoors, participants advance from awareness to participating stewards of natural resources.
-
-
-
Student Environmental Education Classroom (SEEC)
-
West Springfield, Massachusetts
-
Lead Teacher and organizer
-
Sep 2000 - Present
-
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Develop, promote and teach a specialized curriculum for students in West Springfield Public Schools. The objectives for SEEC are to: enhance student understanding of science topics in the out-of-doors engender a connection between the town residents and West Springfield's open spaces.
-
-
-
West Springfield Park and Recreation
-
West Springfield, MA
-
Environmental Educator
-
Sep 2013 - Aug 2023
-
West Springfield, MA
Develop and run nature-oriented programs for children and adults utilizing the resources of the town park.
-
-
-
Springfield Public Schools
-
Springfield, Massachusetts
-
Environmental Educator
-
Jan 2009 - Oct 2015
-
Springfield, Massachusetts
My responsibilities at the Environmental Center for Our Schools (ECOS) program included teaching 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students science concepts in the out-of-doors.
-
-
-
NaturePods
-
Russell, Massachusetts
-
Founder
-
Sep 2008 - 2014
-
Russell, Massachusetts
Since our society is so tuned into technology, I want to use that technology to get people tuned into the outdoors.
-
-
-
Powder Mill Middle School,
-
Southwick, Massachusetts
-
Classroom Teacher
-
Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
-
Southwick, Massachusetts
Served as a long-term substitute teacher Taught 6th grade classroom Subjects included Science, Language Arts, and Reading
-
-
-
The Zoo in Forest Park
-
Springfield, Massachusetts
-
Director of Education
-
May 2000 - Jun 2006
-
Springfield, Massachusetts
In advancing the educational mission of the Zoo my duties were to:Develop and direct all educational programs, events and courses; Recruit, select and supervise volunteer force of over 100
-
-
-
AFS Intercultural Exchange
-
Springfield, Massachusetts
-
Northeast Region Hosting Coordinator
-
1997 - 2000
-
Springfield, Massachusetts
Served as liaison between sending countries & AFS volunteers in the northeast region of the US
-
-
-
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
-
Townsend, Tennessee
-
Adult Program Director
-
Aug 1990 - Apr 1997
-
Townsend, Tennessee
Served as part of a 3-person administrative team:Planned, implemented and coordinated all adult-oriented programs (Teacher training, Elderhostel, Naturalist training, weekend workshops, University consortiums,)Taught adult and student classes Responsible for publicity and budgetary efforts of adult offerings
-
-
-
-
Paddler
-
1986 - 1997
Promoted water conservation awareness through media, classroom and personal contacts while paddling 4,946 miles across the US in a total of 14 months.
-
-
-
Russian/American Ecological Exchange
-
U.S. (Tennessee) and Russia (Moscow)
-
Environmental Education Coordinator
-
1995 - 1996
-
U.S. (Tennessee) and Russia (Moscow)
1995: I coordinated an American team of 9 in presenting environmental education techniques for Russian teachers. 1996: I returned to Russia to conduct an intensive 4-week environmental education program to teach teachers.
-
-
Education
-
1979 - 1982Hope College
BS, Biology
Suggested Services
This profile is unclaimed. These are suggested service rates with 0% commision upon successful connection
Industry Focus. “Environmental Services”
Need a custom project? We'll create a solution designed specifically for your project.
References
Social Profiles
Community