Stacey Gianas

Experience

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  Rochester Institute of Technology

  Jun 2002 - Sept 2004

  Instructional support for undergraduate Photo-technology course advising students on technique and equipment usage. Animator, illustrator, and photographer for company website. Multimedia support for the University's "Image Permanence Institute," a research lab studying the preservation of photographic archives.

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2002 - Sept 2004

  • Flash Animator

    Jun 2002 - Sept 2002
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  Woodland Park Zoo

  Mar 2004 - Jun 2004

  Media Developer Intern

  Creation of Zoo-wide image database for Creative Services, photography, video editing, and solicitation of more than 600 image donations.

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  University of Washington Medical Center

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2004

  Research Study Assistant

  Online database management, medical terminology, and patient confidentiality.

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  University of Washington

  Dec 2005 - May 2006

  Course Materials Handler

  Administrative support for EDGE, a distance education program for graduate students in the Engineering department.

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  Drawn2Art (formerly KidsArt)

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Art Teacher

  Lead classes in realistic drawing, painting, clay sculpture, and cartooning for students of all ages.

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  University of Washington

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2006

  Tewksbury Lab Assistant

  Instructional support for undergraduate Conservation Biology course, GIS mapping, GPS technology, developing lab protocols and a plant identification guide.

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  University of Washington

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Peer Teaching Assistant

  Advise students on plant identification, plant family characteristics, terminology, and use of a dichotomous key.

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  Seattle Audubon Society

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2008

  Nature Camp Registrar

  Registration and file management for a summer camp with more than 500 youth enrolled.

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  Forterra

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2008

  Field Technician Intern

  • Site assessment of nature preserves for restoration needs• Prioritize restoration projects using triage approach• Plant identification • Plant community classification• GIS/GPS mapping

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  Stewardship Partners

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  Program Manager

  • Manage and develop "12,000 Rain Gardens in Puget Sound" program• Assist in the installation of more than 100 rain gardens• Event planning, promotion, and registration for workshops and installations• Initiate relationships with NGO’s, government, farmers, tribes, and landowners• Outreach to private landowners to initiate rain garden installations • Design educational signs, newsletters, annual reports, and advertisements • Recruit and manage volunteers at rain garden installation events• Present 1-hr rain garden workshops to homeowners, landscapers, city staff, and students• Media relations and live interviews for national TV, radio, and print• Order materials and rent equipment for landscape installations • Rain garden site assessments and soil testing• GIS mapping of restoration sites and planting plans• Coordinate instructors for workshops and contractors for rain garden installations• Grant writing and reporting Show less

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  Nature Consortium

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Grants Manager

  • Manage and write grants for ecological restoration and youth art classes • Research grant opportunities• Write grant proposals, applications and progress reports • Managing grant reporting calendar• Track program accomplishments for reporting and invoicing

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  University of Washington

  Dec 2012 - now

  Gardener Lead

  • Plant trees, shrubs, and ground covers; develop planting plans and make purchases; identify and record existing plant material for future reference and proper care.• Develop soil with compost, aged manure, organic fertilizers, sand, and/or arborist chips.• Monitor, maintain, and repair irrigation and water features.• Coordinate with building manager to address client needs and plan for special events; conduct regular site assessments and prioritize projects; ensure buildings are locked and secured at the end of each day.• Blow, rake, sweep, and remove leaves.• Pull, dig, cut, treat, and remove weeds.• Prune woody and herbaceous plants for plant health, size reduction, aesthetics, pedestrian access, view corridors, and/or public safety.• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment such as rakes, pruning shears, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows, ladders, and pesticide sprayers.• Operate power and motorized equipment such as line trimmers, edgers, chainsaws, mowers, backpack blowers, hedge shears, tractors, stump grinders, wood chippers, and lift trucks.• Respond to emergency call-ins, including snow and ice removal.• Maintain Washington State Public Pesticide Operator’s License.• ADDITIONAL ROLE: Safety Representative for Facilities, Maintenance and Construction; Facilities Services; and Grounds Maintenance. Show less