Kara Baylog

Experience

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  Lehigh University Study Abroad Office

  Sept 2003 - May 2006

  Program Coordinator
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  Best Eikaiwa

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2007

  English Teacher

  Taught English to youth and adult students in Japan

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  Yushiro Manufacturing America Inc

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Trilingual Customer Service Specialist

  Received orders from American and Mexican clients, assisted clients in English and Spanish, Assisted Japanese employees and their families adjust to American living, Translated Japanese sales reports, Interpreted for Japanese employee's families

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  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Resource Management Intern

  Conduct soil seedbank assays; collect seedbank and herbaceous plant biomass data; evaluate expected alteration of fire regimes as climatic conditions change; research how plant-animal interactions affect the spread of invasive species and/or post-fire vegetation community compostion; study species range as a result of climatic change and new start-up projects.Assessed plant communities prior to prescribed burns in; Studied methods of ecological research and protocols for observing rare speciesExtensive back country Show less

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  Clark University

  Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism TA. Research on possible effects universities can have on promoting sustainability in their communities Interviewed government, community and university stakeholders of the newly formed Institute for Energy and SustainabilityExplored possible student participation in the Institute for Energy and Sustainability

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2009 - May 2010

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2009
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  Eastern Coal Regional Roundtable

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  Program Coordinator

  Developed relationships and partnerships with stakeholders from business, non-profit groups, governmental groups Worked regularly with the board of directors to develop a focused vision for events and follow throughAttended conferences regularly to present the mission, vision and events of ECRRPresented information on watershed conservation issues and strategies to public audiences, public outreach

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  Core Environmental Services, Inc

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  Staff Scientist

  Analyzes field and laboratory data to develop Site Assessment, Risk Assessment and Site Characterization reportsUtilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/ Computer Aided Design (CAD) to disseminate site informationAssists in the development of remediation strategies of petroleum impacted soil and waterCommunication to West Virginia and Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) to ensure customer compliance with soil and groundwater regulationsCoordinates with state agencies including DEP and Department of Transportation to obtain applicable permitsDevelop land use covenants, deed restrictions and environmental covenants for properties impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons. Show less

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  Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District

  Dec 2011 - Jun 2015

  Watershed Coordinator

  Developing collaborative solutions to resource conservation and development challenges in southern Siskiyou County, California. Current projects include:-The development of collaborative forest stewardship withing the ecologically important Rainbow Ridge viewshed, with habitat, water resources, and fire safety objectives as top priorities. -The development of a public forest management educational series. For 2012, the monthly workshop series began in May and finished in October addressing issues such as the Ecology of Fire, Defensible Space, Forest Management Practices, and others.Topics and presenters are being cultivated for 2013 workshops will begin within the first quarter of the new year. -Organization and development of the 2012 - 2016 Long Term Strategic Plan for the entire jurisdiction of the Shasta Valley RCD. This project includes the solicitation of public input and SVRCD board member discussion.-Organization and hosting of volunteer events at Rainbow Ridge to clear ground fuels and train the community in forest management.-Grant Writing Show less

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  Siskiyou Land Trust

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  Baseline Consultant

  Develop baseline report for a pending conservation easement in the Scott ValleyDevelop photo monitoring points to be used after the completion of the conservation easementEngage and mobilize land trust volunteers for fieldworkDevelop maps utilizing ArcGIS to demonstrate baseline conditions.

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  Oregon State University

  Mar 2015 - now

  - Develop and run the My Southern Oregon Woodlands program, in partnership with the American Forest Foundation and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. This program outreaches to under-engaged and unengaged forest landowners, to encourage on the ground forest management and fuels reduction by providing technical, educational, community and financial support. - Developed and implemented the Citizen's Fire Academy educational program, designed to help land owners and community members familiarize themselves with wildfire ecology and behavior, and best management practices to promote forest and property resilience. - Assist in developing, supporting and tracking Citizen's Fire Academy participant volunteer hours and accomplishments- Facilitate and lead the core Citizen's Fire Academy steering group to develop a comprehensive curriculum, allowing the program to be replicated throughout the state, the west coast, and potentially nationally- Work with local and statewide agencies to develop practical and useful coursework for small woodland owners throughout the Extension Office service area, to assist them in their management of forests- Develop and run monthly educational series on forestry and fire- Develop publications on fire preparedness and maintenance- Teach classes on small scale forestry, fire, and mapping where needed- Run the Student Watershed Assessment Teams (SWAT) with local high schools, utilizing student efforts to gather usable monitoring data for watershed groups.- Non-English outreach and education as needed https://tinyurl.com/23m5nkze Show less

  • Program Coordinator

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Educational Program Assistant CFA/ FNR (Extension Office)

    Mar 2015 - Apr 2019