Sonja Wixom, MS
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Eli Kersh, CLM, PCA
Sonja has a genuine dedication and enthusiasm for the science that drives Lake Management. She has an impressive academic background and experience in the real-world implementation of management strategies and tactics. This is a combination that is hard to find. She is also friendly and a pleasure to work with, easy to talk to, and straightforward. I have no doubt Sonja will be a force in the Lake Management industry!
Amy Kay
I have known Sonja since she was a student at SUNY Oneonta, meeting her at a professional conference. We connected through the Women of Aquatics organization where she joined 40 other women during a planning session set to guide the organization. Encouraged and excited, Sonja reached out to me after some time of not yet hearing
Eli Kersh, CLM, PCA
Sonja has a genuine dedication and enthusiasm for the science that drives Lake Management. She has an impressive academic background and experience in the real-world implementation of management strategies and tactics. This is a combination that is hard to find. She is also friendly and a pleasure to work with, easy to talk to, and straightforward. I have no doubt Sonja will be a force in the Lake Management industry!
Amy Kay
I have known Sonja since she was a student at SUNY Oneonta, meeting her at a professional conference. We connected through the Women of Aquatics organization where she joined 40 other women during a planning session set to guide the organization. Encouraged and excited, Sonja reached out to me after some time of not yet hearing
Eli Kersh, CLM, PCA
Sonja has a genuine dedication and enthusiasm for the science that drives Lake Management. She has an impressive academic background and experience in the real-world implementation of management strategies and tactics. This is a combination that is hard to find. She is also friendly and a pleasure to work with, easy to talk to, and straightforward. I have no doubt Sonja will be a force in the Lake Management industry!
Amy Kay
I have known Sonja since she was a student at SUNY Oneonta, meeting her at a professional conference. We connected through the Women of Aquatics organization where she joined 40 other women during a planning session set to guide the organization. Encouraged and excited, Sonja reached out to me after some time of not yet hearing
Eli Kersh, CLM, PCA
Sonja has a genuine dedication and enthusiasm for the science that drives Lake Management. She has an impressive academic background and experience in the real-world implementation of management strategies and tactics. This is a combination that is hard to find. She is also friendly and a pleasure to work with, easy to talk to, and straightforward. I have no doubt Sonja will be a force in the Lake Management industry!
Amy Kay
I have known Sonja since she was a student at SUNY Oneonta, meeting her at a professional conference. We connected through the Women of Aquatics organization where she joined 40 other women during a planning session set to guide the organization. Encouraged and excited, Sonja reached out to me after some time of not yet hearing
Experience
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Dragonfly Pond Works
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Maintenance Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Board Member
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Jan 2017 - Present
On the board of directors for the non-for-profit organization Women of Aquatics (WOA). We aim to empower women to pursue and engage within the aquatic career field. On the board of directors for the non-for-profit organization Women of Aquatics (WOA). We aim to empower women to pursue and engage within the aquatic career field.
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PondMedics
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lake Manager & Limnology Educator
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Educator
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Nov 2018 - Dec 2020
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SUNY Oneonta
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Preparing and teaching multiple labs a week for introductory biology courses at SUNY Oneonta. In addition I held office hours, guest lectured in several courses, and graded assignments for the Biology faculty.
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Outdoor Instructor
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Created and delivered lessons on Otsego Lake, at the biological field station, and Thayer Farm to local school groups in a field station format. Lessons and activities were centered around lake, pond, and forest ecology.
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Americorps Member
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Creating and delivering outdoor education to the public with a special focus on the underserved youth. Lessons and activities centered around Lake Champlain, ichthyology, limnology, science, history, SCUBA, snorkeling, fishing ethics, and boater safety. Creating and delivering outdoor education to the public with a special focus on the underserved youth. Lessons and activities centered around Lake Champlain, ichthyology, limnology, science, history, SCUBA, snorkeling, fishing ethics, and boater safety.
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State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
Assisting Dr. Sarah Vonhof in Natural Resources in American History. I worked closely with students on several projects, technical writing, and graded their assignments. I hosted review sessions, office hours, and led small working group meetings with students to guide their work. Assisting Dr. Sarah Vonhof in Natural Resources in American History. I worked closely with students on several projects, technical writing, and graded their assignments. I hosted review sessions, office hours, and led small working group meetings with students to guide their work.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
SUNY Oneonta
master's of science, Lake Management - Biology Department -
2013 - 2016
State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry
bachelor's of science, Conservation Biology -
2010 - 2013
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
2006 - 2010
Dryden High School
Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program
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