Emily Nelson White

Experience

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  The Wildlife Center of Virginia

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

  Environmental Educator

  Create, promote, and conduct environmentally-themed programs for non-profit wildlife hospital using live, non-releasable, native animals. Duties included: researching materials and activities for education programs, developing education materials, assisting with management of education animals and scheduling of educational programs, recruiting and supervision of volunteers

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  TJSWCD

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2016

  Conservation Programs Manager

  Oversee the Resource Management Plan Program, TMDL Program, and the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practice Cost-Share Program. Duties included: management and budgeting for all programs; supervising and training staff; generating financial reports; technical review of plans, outreach to agricultural landowners; project management; researching partner programs and grants; planning and executing workshops, trainings, and educational events. Former responsibilities: experiential watershed education; administering easement program. Show less

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  Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

  Agricultural BMP Technician

  Provide technical assistance & support to Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) statewide. Duties included: reviewing engineering designs, training SWCD staff.

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  Albemarle County

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Permit Planner, Zoning

  Review Zoning Ordinance compliance of development and businesses within Albemarle County. Duties include: evaluating residential, commercial, and sign building permits for conformity with the Ordinance; processing Zoning Clearances including home occupations; assisting the general public with Zoning regulations.

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  Virginia Outdoors Foundation

  May 2018 - now

  Conservation Grant Program Manager

  Develop and administer grant programs for conservation work across the Commonwealth.