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Danna Bowers

Danna Bowers

Aquarist

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  • About me

    Assistant Dean for Development, UW iSchool

  • Education

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

      Activities and Societies: Women's Slug Rugby, UC EAP Australia

    • The University of Queensland

      2013 - 2014
      Masters Conservation Biology

  • Experience

    • Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Aquarist

      Responsible for chemical analysis and treatment of tanks. Assisted with visitor education through touch tank and public feeding demonstrations.

    • Conservation Northwest

      Jun 2012 - May 2013
      Wolf Intern

      Compiled an extensive Literature Review on Ungulate Population Status throughout Washington and Wyoming. Social media coordinator: managed Washington’s Wolves Facebook page, wrote for the monthly newsletter.

    • Riverlife Brisbane

      Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
      Kayak Instructor

      Guide groups of 2-40 people in kayaks/SUP on the Brisbane River, present safety and informational demonstrations.

    • Wilson Performance Lab, University of Queensland

      Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
      Research Assistant

      Assisted with data collection, data analysis using MATLAB, overall lab organization.

    • San Juan Outfitters

      May 2015 - Oct 2015
      Reservations/ Whale Watch Naturalist

      - Scheduled and up-kept guest reservations for both San Juan Outfitters & San Juan Safaris- Naturalist on whale watching tours - Species ID & biological information, individual orca ID, behavioral traits, ecological relevance, etc.

    • Forterra

      Nov 2015 - Jan 2018
      Corporate Relations Manager

      - Supports in the creation of unique annual, event, and place/project based corporate sponsorship opportunities and develop highly desirable corporate sponsorship benefits - Assists in copy editing and writing of minor proposal, appeals, or reports- Receives and tracks corporate responses, interests and benefits- Researches and reports on corporate giving trends and suggest new techniques to increase corporate giving - Support Development events - Identify Corporate/Foundation partner prospects; research their interests and methods of giving; track prospects in Raisers Edge- Gift matching Show less

    • Seattle Aquarium

      Feb 2018 - Sept 2019
      Corporate Relations Officer

    • University of Washington College of the Environment

      Sept 2019 - Dec 2024

      • Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

        May 2023 - Dec 2024

      • Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

        Sept 2019 - May 2023

    • University of Washington Information School

      Dec 2024 - now
      Assistant Dean for Development/Chief Advancement Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Open Water SCUBA

      PADI

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Part-time Volunteer

      Issued by Yellowstone National Park
      Yellowstone National ParkAssociated with Danna Bowers

    • Board Member

      Issued by The Wilderness Land Trust on Sept 2018
      The Wilderness Land TrustAssociated with Danna Bowers

    • Teaching Assistant

      Issued by North Cascades Institute on Jan 2004
      North Cascades InstituteAssociated with Danna Bowers

    • Lab Volunteer

      Issued by Wilson Performance Lab, University of Queensland on Jul 2014
      Wilson Performance Lab, University of QueenslandAssociated with Danna Bowers