Catrina Paez

Experience

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  UCR Department of Environmental Sciences

  May 2006 - Jun 2008

  Contributed to development of GIS-based cost-benefit framework: “Spatial Allocation of Forest Recreation Value” and subsequent publication of study in Journal of Forest Economics Conducted limnological research experiments; collected and analyzed water and sediment samples from local lakes, including the Salton Sea, Big Bear Lake and Lake Elsinore

  • Junior Specialist

    Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Laboratory Assistant

    May 2006 - Jun 2007
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  Cardno ENTRIX

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Environmental Emergency Response Technician

  Perform natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) for BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a member of a shoreline assessment team and standards implementation coordinators group.

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  Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

  Sept 2011 - now

  Water Resource Specialist

  Provides exceptional consulting services to water agencies across California, including successful applications to State and federal grant programs, including conducting FEMA Benefit Cost Analysis, grant administration services, water management plan preparation, water supply and demand forecasting, supply and demand management alternatives research, permitting assistance, Water Audit Validation, and field work for a wide range of water-related studies.

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  Toastmasters International

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2022

  Distinguished Toastmaster

  I achieved my Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) in 2020, the highest level of educational attainment in Toastmasters. I've been a member of Toastmasters since 2013 and have had the honor of serving as Area B2 Director, club coach and at the club level, President, Vice President for Education, and Vice President of Membership. I currently belong to two clubs: Los Amigos Bilingual Toastmasters and Heritage Valley Bilingual Toastmasters