Patrick Herron
Executive Director at Mystic River Watershed Association- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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PhD
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Experience
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Mystic River Watershed Association
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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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sept. de 2016 - - actualidad
Lead five staff charged with improving water quality, restoring habitat, addressing climate resiliency, as well as revitalizing and connecting the river’s park and pathways. Raise budget of one million dollars through individual, corporate, foundation and event fundraising, as well as engage board of directors.
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Deputy Director
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jun. de 2014 - - actualidad
• Launched the Greenways Initiative to revitalize and connects parks and paths along 370 acres that line the Mystic River.• Developed a river herring monitoring program to document the importance of restoring the river and lakes to a healthy and accessible spawning ground for this unique fish. • Used data to design or implement green infrastructure projects in partnership with seven municipalities.• Serve as Co-Chair of US Environmental Protection Agency Mystic River Watershed Science Committee.
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Water Quality Monitoring Director
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jun. de 2009 - may. de 2014
• Developed a cutting-edge database and water quality program that monitors 15 sites along the river.• Created the Water Chestnut Removal Program whereby 1,000 plus volunteers and a mechanical harvester remove 95% of this invasive species from our water each year.• Awarded the US Environmental Protection Agency Urban Waters designation (Mystic River Watershed Association).
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Postdoctoral researcher
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jun. de 2008 - jun. de 2009
My work examined the response of Cuscuta gronovii and Cuscuta pentagona to blue and far-red light exposure. Research has shown in a variety of Cuscuta species that phytochrome plays a role in coiling and development of haustoria. We investigated the interaction between this phytochrome system and the set of traits controlling haustorial development intrinsic to each of the Cuscuta species. My work examined the response of Cuscuta gronovii and Cuscuta pentagona to blue and far-red light exposure. Research has shown in a variety of Cuscuta species that phytochrome plays a role in coiling and development of haustoria. We investigated the interaction between this phytochrome system and the set of traits controlling haustorial development intrinsic to each of the Cuscuta species.
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Marine Biological Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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2008 - 2008
This work focused on development of methods for delivering an isotope into soils in a vapor form and continuing work on microbial biosensors. This work focused on development of methods for delivering an isotope into soils in a vapor form and continuing work on microbial biosensors.
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Teach for America corps member
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sept. de 1997 - jun. de 2000
Taught physics and biology in rural Louisiana to high school students of a diverse background. Activities in classroom were funded in part by multiple grants awarded for creative approaches to teaching science curriculum. Taught physics and biology in rural Louisiana to high school students of a diverse background. Activities in classroom were funded in part by multiple grants awarded for creative approaches to teaching science curriculum.
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Education
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2001 - 2007
University of Connecticut
Ph.D, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology -
1989 - 1993
Colgate University
B.A., Geology
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