Justin Young

Experience

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  Centrifuge Media, Inc.

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern

  I designed multimedia publications for pharmaceutical companies, cataloged a library of fonts and shapes, and designed and implemented the company's online store.

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  Appalachian State University

  Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Food service worker

  Worked in the central dining hall to help pay tuition.

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  Jimmy John's

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2014

  Delivery Driver

  Everyone should work a service industry job at least once in their life.

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  Maryland Department of Natural Resources

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Maryland Conservation Corps

  • Collaborated with staff on park maintenance and environmental education programs.• Lead interactive programming with birds of prey and reptiles for over 600 citizens.• Improved 4,000 acres of park grounds through chainsaw work, cabin construction,campground maintenance, and landscaping work.• Painted custom signs and murals for educational programs and the visitor center.• Facilitated team building for large groups on the parks zip line and ropes course.

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  RiverLink

  Sept 2015 - now

  • Manage environmental education program that works with 4,500 students annually.• Hire and supervise the Science and Equity Educator, AmeriCorps members, and CampCounselors. I have done this for 14 employees over the years.• Plan and facilitate 5 weeks of summer camp that connect students with the outdoors.• Manage and fundraise for the $150K annual budget for all educational programs.• Oversee the design, content, and maintenance of the RiverLink website.• Play a key role in event planning which has included concerts, kids festivals, river floatparades, and an art & poetry contest.• Serve as the in-house graphic design specialist and play a major role in all public facingcommunications.• Provide IT support for office computers, G-Suite, and CRM software.• Secured and managed over $250K in grant funds.• Built the in-school, after school, and summer school programs from the ground up. Thisincludes the creation of a new Science & Equity Educator position. Show less • Coordinated over 2,500 volunteers for trash cleanups, invasive species removal, andstream bank restorations.• Supervised groups of up to 150 for service days and special events.• Managed 40 Adopt-A-Stream teams and supported their cleanup efforts.• Planned and facilitated the first Earth Day Kids Festival which engaged over 1,500 citizensand became an annual event.• Educated the public about RiverLink’s work to improve watershed health, conserve land,and educate the next generation. Show less

  • Education & Outreach Manager

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    Sept 2015 - Jul 2017