Madalyn Saddler

Experience

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  Regalo Luxury Gifts

  May 2018 - Sept 2020

  Retail Sales Associate
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  FRIENDS OF THUNDERBAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

  May 2021 - now

  As a deckhand on the Lady Michigan, I was an educator, presenting information about the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Lake Huron’s rich maritime history. I assisted our captain in drifting over shipwrecks to provide a view of them to passengers through the Lady Michigan’s glass viewing wells while explaining each shipwreck’s history. In this position, I practiced proper disembarking and docking procedures, as well as U.S. Coast guard rescue procedures, and general maritime navigation skills. I worked along side other deckhands, a first mate, and a captain to provide customers and community members with a memorable and informative experience while cruising Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay. Show less

  • Guest Experience Associate

    May 2020 - now

  • Deckhand

    May 2021 - Jul 2022
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  Thunder Bay Winery

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  Server
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  Huron Pines

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Coastal Restoration Technician

  As a Coastal Restoration Technician for Huron Pines, I surveyed both public and private land for invasive and native plant and animal species using GIS and various surveying tools such as Field Maps, OnX, and Avenza. I surveyed roadsides in 4 different counties in Northeast Michigan, planted native species, harvested and began native seed collections for future plantings, removed invasive species through the methods of hand pulling and pesticide application, and used google sheets to generate spread sheets accounting for the species, severity, and exact location for future mitigation. Show less

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  Michigan Sea Grant

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Environmental Intern

  As a Michigan Sea Grant environmental intern, I worked at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary conducting pioneer freshwater acidification research with the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory for NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program. In my role as an intern, I honed surface water sampling methods, prioritized developing acidification science programming for students and the general public, and fostered opportunities for community members to engage in acidification sampling.

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  Great Lakes Great Responsibility

  May 2024 - now

  Board Member
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  Cape Eleuthera Institute

  Aug 2024 - now

  Marine Research and Conservation Intern