Paige Lackey

Experience

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  Alaska Trophy Fishing Safaris

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Camp Hostess/Assistant Cook

  - Created a welcoming environment for clientele. Leveraged interpersonal skills to enhance client experience and cultivated business loyalty- Conducted daily site inspections to ensure environmental health and safety compliance - Educated camp clients on river ecology, native wildlife, and leave-no-trace principles to promote conservation

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  Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc.

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Chapter President
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  Renewable Resources Foundation and Coalition

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Media and Communications Intern

  - Developed and maintained marketing plan to support social media presence by stimulating direct involvement from current social media followers, increasing nationwide awareness from individuals and organization entities- Planned, coordinated and managed RRF/C informational booth at outreach events to educate resident voters on current environmental proposals; conducted one-to-one and small group presentations; supervised 10 volunteers- Conceived, designed and wrote comprehensive informational materials regarding the RRF/C and the proposed Pebble Mine project for publication and distribution Show less

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  Sierra Club

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Media, Event Planning and Outreach Intern

  - Successfully facilitated logistical planning of ‘Farming Our Future’ conference, and served as liaison between conference officials and conference attendees - Cultivated direct support from 3 legislatures promoting the effort of ‘Farming Our Future’ conference- Spearheaded and improved the Club's social media presence by developing timely, thought provoking updates, focused on environmental issues to elevate recruitment on social media platforms

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  Licaris Sicilian Pizza Kitchen

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  General Manager

  - Directly managed professional development of 40+ employees to maximize customer service satisfaction, cultivate company culture and provide unparalleled service- Maximized sales profitability through effective ordering and inventory management, correct food production, and minimizing waste.- Demonstrated ability to quickly and effectively resolve customer related issues, rebuild client satisfaction, and prevent the loss of business

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  Bonefish Grill

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Server

  - Helped guests select food and beverages by presenting menu; offering food and wine pairings; explaining the chef’s specialties; answering food preparation questions - Built impressionable relationships with customers through excellent customer service and personable conversation - Trained new servers on guest service expectations, the culture of the company and restaurant protocols

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  West Michigan Environmental Action Council

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2020

  Environmental Education Intern

  - Effectively delivered classroom lessons to middle school students using EnviroScape model and created an interactive classroom atmosphere - Conducted outdoor field work with middle school students including; macroinvertebrate sampling and identification, water chemistry, stream characteristics vocabulary and biodiversity hikes - Collaborated with the education team to create lesson plans and develop updated educational materials - Adapted teaching methods to meet students varying needs and levels of understanding Show less

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  Michigan Department of Natural Resources

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

  - Proposed, planned and executed a statewide data-collection initiative to improve the depth and accuracy of information available for Michigan's state forest campgrounds- Created strong working relationships with DNR field staff statewide and acted as a liaison between field staff and Lansing-based staff to bridge communication and collaborate on improving Michigan's state forest campgrounds- Lead and facilitated meetings with DNR staff from various divisions on seven different committees to identify barriers within the state forest campground program and strategize methods to eliminate or reduce them Show less

  • Huron Pines AmeriCorps Member

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Huron Pines AmeriCorps Member

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Huron Pines

  Feb 2022 - now

  Communications Manager