Lauren Church

Experience

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  Camp Cross

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Waterfront Coordinator and Sustainability Lead

  - Developed environmental activities for 5 week-long camp sessions, including environmental education, plant identification, and teaching on land use history and human impacts- Managed the sustainability practices of the camp regarding waste, emissions, and recycling and worked with community members to plan future environmental action at this camp- Managed and coordinated lifeguarding, waterfront activities, and boat transportation

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  The North Face, a VF Company

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  Sales Associate
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  The Chehalis Basin Partnership

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Water Conservation Intern

  - Worked on the WaterSmart Conservation Program to reduce municipal water use in the City of Chehalis in response to climate change and growing water needs in the Chehalis Basin- Developed a comprehensive plan for water conservation strategy implementation at the municipal and citizen level

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  Seattle Parks and Recreation

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2023

  Beach Lifeguard
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  Student PIRGs

  Mar 2024 - Jun 2024

  WashPIRG Intern

  - Worked on the UW Student Public Interest Group (PIRG)'s Earth & Energy Campaign aimed at promoting civic engagement and student activism through public education, grassroots campaigns, and legislative lobbying- Engaged in advocacy for legislative action in support of sustainability and justice- Helped plan and execute multiple student events on campus focused on environmental justice, voter education, and student environmental action at UW

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  Snohomish County, WA

  Jun 2024 - Nov 2024

  Riparian Restoration Intern

  - Conducted vegetation monitoring and associated data analysis and reporting for riparian restoration projects- Prepared the Riparian Prioritization Synthesis Report for the Stillaguamish Watershed, which focused on effectively consolidating and clarifying riparian prioritization information from a wide range of watershed planning documents to improve understanding and consensus of riparian restoration priorities in the basin- Assisted with environmental monitoring in stream, estuary, and salt marsh environments through biological, physical, and chemical data collection through a variety of methods- Worked with a restoration field crew to complete restoration activities such as invasive species treatments through a wide range of chemical, mechanical, and manual methods- Assisted with outreach to streamside landowners surrounding riparian buffers and native and invasive plant species Show less