Ruth C.

Ecological Field Technician

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About me
Natural Resource Survey, Management, and Research. Certified Associate Project Manager
Education
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
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  Bachelor of Science - BS Ecology and Environmental Biology
  Activities and Societies: Hydrology, Ecological Restoration, Wetland Science, Soils, Forests of the Southern Appalachians, Statistics, Botany, GIS
- Clemson University
  2024 - 2025
  Master of Science - MS Candidate Wildlife & Fisheries Biology, Forest Ecology & Fire Science Lab
  Classes: Analysis & Communication in Ecology, Invasion Ecology, Baysian Inference in Ecology, GIS for Natural Resource Management, and Global Change Ecology.TA: Forest Communities of the SoutheastGrader: Forest Ecology, Forest Biogy
Experience
- NEON Program
  Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
  Ecological Field Technician
  Botanical, wildlife, and aquatics inventory for The National Ecological Observatory Network
- The University of Georgia
  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
  Field Research Coordinator
  Maritime Live Oak regeneration research
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
  Jul 2018 - Dec 2020
  Rare Plant & Wildlife Technician
  Rare plant survey, wildlife habitat management, avian survey, GIS
- Federal Subcontractor
  Aug 2020 - now
  Field Botanist
  Subcontractor for USFS and BLM conducting rare plant survey in the southeast and western United States. Independently discovered multiple populations of rare species and NNIS
- North Carolina State University
  Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
  Forestry Research Technician
  Forestry research partnered with the United States Forest Service. Expanding gap (Femelschlag) research for Oak and Hickory regeneration in the southern Appalachians. Temporary appointment.
- Botanica Ecological Consulting
  Jun 2024 - now
  Founder
Licenses & Certifications
- NWCG L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
  The National Wildfire Coordinating Group
  Dec 2019
- NWCG S -130 Firefighter Type 2 Training
  The National Wildfire Coordinating Group
  Sept 2019
- NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  The National Wildfire Coordinating Group
  Sept 2019
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
  Project Management Institute
  Jul 2023
  View certificate
- Google Data Analytics Certification
  Coursera
  Jan 2023
  View certificate
- Open Water Diver
  PADI
  Jan 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ruth C.
  DEVELOP Scholarship Analytical Mechanics Associates Aug 2025 In recognition of her leadership in the New Jersey Water Resources team at the NASA DEVELOP National Center for Environmental Information node in Asheville, North Carolina. For embracing DEVELOP's interdisciplinary collaboration style and showcasing her passion for discovery of new methodologies, which enhanced and improved her project at NCEI.
- Awarded to Ruth C.
  Honors Member Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement May 2025
- Awarded to Ruth C.
  Honors Member Phi Kappa Phi Feb 2025 Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines in the United States. Invited members are in the top ten percent of their graduate program.
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member
  Issued by Friends of Gorges State Park on Jun 2023
  Associated with Ruth C.
- Leadership Team
  Issued by North Carolina Native Plant Society - Land of Sky Chapter on Mar 2024
  Associated with Ruth C.
- Zookeeper Aide
  Issued by Smithsonian Institution on Apr 2015
  Associated with Ruth C.