Emma Miller

Experience

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  Centerville-Washington Park District

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Nature Day Camp Coordinator

  •Led hikes, education, and games for groups of 10 campers aged 5-12 years old.•Planned environmental education activities and weekly schedules.•Managed camper conflict and behavior.•Communicated between parents, campers, counselors, and supervisors.

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  Centerville-Washington Park District

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Nature Day Camp Coordinator

  Nature Day Camp Coordinator - Summer 2020 & Summer 2021•Supervised counselors and campers daily.•Coordinated counselor and camp schedules.•Communicated between campers, counselors, managers, and parents.•Managed behavioral problems and discussed behavior management with parents.•Performed mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluations for 20 counselors.•Created engaging environmental education activities.•Managed program supplies.•Created and supervised a virtual environmental education camp during COVID-19 in summer 2020. Show less

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  Ohio Department of Natural Resources

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Education & Interpretation Intern

  •Individually developed and executed GIS projects using ArcGIS Pro.•Assisted with Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve Visitors Center operations such as answering phones, issuing permits, and interacting with guests.•Led educational programming, guided hikes, and canoe excursions through the estuary.•Assisted with monitoring trail cameras, invasive species inventory and removal, and reptile care.

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  University of Miami

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Trip Apprentice (Spring 2023)•Assisted in leading day trips, primarily for stand-up paddleboarding and snorkeling.•Builded upon SEALs skills as listed below.Participant, Student Experience Adventure Leadership Semester (SEALs) (Fall 2022)•Coordinated and co-led a 3-day outdoor leadership excursion for 11 students.•Researched destinations, planned meals, considered risks, organized camp, and led reflection.•Completed 160 hours of technical training in surfing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, and camping. Show less Lead First Year Fellow - Hecht (2021-2022) & Stanford (2022-2023) Residential Colleges•Mentored 10 First Year Fellows through monthly 1-on-1 meetings.•Led a program team responsible for executing building-wide events to 800+ residents.•Assisted with administrative tasks, staff recruitment, and fall/spring training weeks.•Completed all First Year Fellow responsibilities as listed below.First Year Fellow - Hecht Residential College (2020-2021)•Mentored the academic transition of 70+ first-year students to college.•Supported residents' academic interests by referring them to campus resources and faculty.•Met with residents 1-on-1 to discuss goals and academic plans.•Fostered academic engagement by planning and executing floor and building programs.•First Year U Facilitator (2020-2021) and Participant (2019). Show less

  • Trip Apprentice, Outdoor Adventures

    Aug 2022 - May 2023

  • Lead First Year Fellow, Office of Academic Enhancement

    Aug 2020 - May 2023

  • Lab Assistant, Modern Languages Lab

    Aug 2019 - May 2023

  • Teaching Assistant, First Year Directions (FYD 101)

    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
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  Conservation Legacy

  May 2023 - Nov 2023

  Natural Resource Assistant - Gulf Islands National Seashore

  •Removed invasive, nonnative nutria (Myocastor coypus) through lethal conibear trapping.•Monitored transects for scat to estimate nutria population density.•Conducted colonial and solitary shorebird nesting surveys and assisted with bird bandings.•Documented and surveyed for invasive plant species in preparation for herbicide treatment.•Operated and assisted with basic maintenance on small motorboats (30 feet).•Utilized AGOL, Field Maps, and Survey123 to manage and collect data in the field.•Performed fieldwork on remote barrier islands in extreme heat, walking 5+ miles with 30lbs+ of gear daily.This internship program, Scientists in Parks, is funded through Conservation Legacy and is an affiliate of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and AmeriCorps. All supervision and work took place with NPS. Show less

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  Conservation Legacy

  Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  GIS Assistant - Blue Ridge National Parkway

  •Produced map layouts for engineering, archeological, and trail projects•Created a standardized map template and project package for external right-of-way applicants•Maintained Portal, AGOL, and local databases of park resources

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  USDA

  Mar 2024 - now

  Biological Technician

  •Perform visual surveys and lethal trapping of invasive agricultural pests•Set, service, and collect samples from 33 traps across the Cincinnati-Dayton region•Utilize Field Maps for data collection and maintain clear records

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  Centerville-Washington Park District

  May 2024 - now

  Temporary Program Assistant

  •Assist with preparation and execution of community programs•Fulfill Nature Day Camp Coordinator responsibilities intermittently