Ariel Johnson

Experience

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  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Clean Boats Clean Waters Informer

  Informed the public about invasive species and interviewed boaters in order to protect Upper Lake St. Croix and surrounding headwaters. Helped Mrs. Joanne Zosel keep every boat landing observed by taking extra shifts when someone couldn’t work.

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  National Bank of Commerce (Twin Ports Superior, WI + Duluth, MN)

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2011

  Teller

  Completed all assigned work for the apprenticeship and all of the required tests for all tellers. Learned the functions of a teller.

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  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Clean Boats Clean Waters Informer

  Learned more about invasive species and helped recruit other workers. Was on call and only worked when someone couldn’t work their shift.

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  Solon Springs school district

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Student Aid

  Assisted a Special Education student while she participated in her shop class to make sure she was on task and didn’t get hurt. Also assisted other students with their projects when the student I was assigned was working or absent.

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  Big Apple Bagel

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Barista

  Work the cash register and wait on customers. Stock supplies. Clean when I have closing shift.

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  University of Wisconsin - Superior

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  YellowJacket Activities Crew Public Relations and Promotions Coordinator

  Created posters, Facebook events, and flyers to promote events. Assisted and recruited new members to help promote and plan events.

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  Lake Superior Research Institute

  May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Field Assistant

  Monitor streams and nearshore of Lake Superior. Took water samples (grab samples) that were shipped to the State Lab for analysis. Use flow meter and YSI Sonde on streams. Took GPS points at all stations. Took zooplankton tows on nearshore stations. Organized digital copies of field notebooks and other data sheets. Assisted with loading and unloading the boat. Currently assisting with data entry into a database using Microsoft Access.

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  Lake Superior Research Institute

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  Inform and educate boaters in Superior, WI about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) as part of the Clean Boats Clean Waters program. Assist boaters with checking and draining their boats as well as loading and unloading boats. Understand and be able to explain various AIS in Lake Superior and surrounding inland waters. Explain the importance of the AIS Laws to boaters. Assist with removal and detection of AIS at various inland lakes and tributaries. Assist with "Power of Plants" grant by building raised beds and planting native plants at various locations in Superior, Red Cliff and Ashland. Maintain and monitor newly planted plants at locations.

  • Aquatic Invasive Species Field Assistant

    May 2014 - Sept 2014

  • Field Assistant

    May 2014 - Sept 2014
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  University of Wisconsin - Superior

  May 2014 - May 2015

  Assist customers with technology problems and network connectivity issues. Assign tickets to appropriate teams. Loan technology to customers. Sometimes assist with classroom technology. Reset passwords for customers. Install software on computers. Assist EH&S Director with various tasks, such as: completing floor plans with radon testing results, organizing/sending/finding MSDS sheets, calibrating fume hoods, checking first aid kits and AEDs, used noise dosimeter to check if noise level is safe, used velocimeter to check fume hoods, and assist with collecting and shipping hazardous waste off of UW-Superior Campus.

  • Technology Help Desk

    Sept 2012 - May 2015

  • Environmental Health and Safety Student Assistant

    May 2014 - Sept 2014
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  Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserv

  Sept 2014 - May 2016

  Rivers2Lake Intern

  Assist with developing lessons and activities to educate students in the primary and secondary level about the St. Louis River Estuary, its history, its people, and natural occurrences present in the estuary. Plan lessons and activities that follow Wisconsin and Minnesota teaching standards as well as ACT 31 (for Wisconsin). Assist or independently teach small groups of students of various about water quality, weather, watersheds, the estuary, and fish. Assist in mentoring teachers at local elementary, middle, and high schools. Show less

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  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  French River Fisheries Intern

  Assist with lake and stream surveys, hatchery activities, fisheries research and other activities in the Lake Superior (Duluth) Fisheries Area in order to gain experience in the field of Fisheries. Assist with gill netting, trap netting, seining, fish identification, data recording, hatchery operations, habitat evaluations, and plant surveys while working in boats or wading in streams or along lakeshores.

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  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  MinnAqua Intern

  Organize, arrange, and implement fishing clinics and other aquatic education programs; submit reports and evaluations of programs; data entry of programs; attend scheduled meetings; complete training requirements; work with other MinnAqua interns and specialists to plan, organize, and implement programs; inventory storage; create materials, lessons, or other supplemental items to assist with programs or future MinnAqua goals; shadow and assist DNR staff in the field; complete observation days in order to self-evaluate programs. Show less

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  Gander Mountain

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Sales Associate
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  Fond du Lac Ojibwe School

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Science Teacher
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  Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College

  Jun 2019 - now

  Nandagikendan (Seek to Learn) Academy Director