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Peter Goodspeed

Peter Goodspeed

Ecological Restoration Field Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Restoration Program Director at The Wetlands Initiative

  • Education

    • University of Michigan

      2016 - 2017
      Certificate of Graduate Studies Spatial Analysis

      esri ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, R programming language, Python programming language

    • University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Science Natural Resources & Environment: Conservation Ecology

      Activities and Societies: SNRE conservation ecology track leader, Ross Energy Club, Sustainability Without Borders

    • Wake Forest University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science Biology

      Activities and Societies: Office of Sustainability, Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC), CHARGE Emerging Leaders Program, Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honor Society), The Campus Kitchens Project Environmental Science Minor

  • Experience

    • Cardno

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Ecological Restoration Field Technician

    • Bell’s Brewery

      Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
      Student Sustainability Consultant

    • NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      CILER Great Lakes Summer Fellow

    • Michigan Department of Natural Resources

      May 2017 - Sept 2017
      Wildlife Assistant

    • Champaign County Forest Preserves

      Nov 2017 - Nov 2024

      • Director of Natural Resources

        Jan 2020 - Nov 2024

      • Natural Resources Specialist

        Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

    • The Wetlands Initiative

      Dec 2024 - now
      Restoration Program Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (S-130, S-190, I-100, L-180)

      National Wildfire Coordinating Group
      Oct 2018

    • Adult, Child, & Infant CPR & AED, Standard First Aid

      Emergency Care and Safety Institute
      Dec 2018

    • FAA sUAS Remote Pilot Certificate

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Oct 2018

    • Illinois Prescribed Burn Manager

      Illinois Department of Natural Resources
      Oct 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Michigan Boating Safety Certificate

      Michigan Department of Natural Resources
      Jul 2004

    • Open Water SCUBA Diver (basic, advanced, enriched air nitrox, underwater environment)

      NAUI Worldwide

    • Illinois Class A Commercial Driver's License (airbrake & combination vehicles)

      Illinois Secretary of State
      Aug 2018

    • Illinois Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License (general standards, rights-of-way, aquatic)

      Illinois Department of Agriculture
      Dec 2017
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Peter Goodspeed
      Central Illinois Business Magazine's 2020 Forty Under 40 The News-Gazette Oct 2020 The award recognizes young professionals for their achievements, experience, innovation, leadership and community involvement.
    • Awarded to Peter Goodspeed
      Sullivan Scholarship for Expanding Biological Horizons Wake Forest University Jun 2011 A summer scholarship award to pursue an experience at a research field station outside of Winston-Salem, NC.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Construction Volunteer

      Issued by Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity
      Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Peter Goodspeed

    • Food Resourcing Volunteer

      Issued by The Campus Kitchens Project
      The Campus Kitchens ProjectAssociated with Peter Goodspeed