Barbara (Babi) Pazos-Brown, M.S.

Barbara (Babi) Pazos-Brown, M.S.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Manager at Colorado Energy Office - Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Education

    • Florida International University

      2010 - 2013
      Certificate Biodiversity Conservation and Management
    • Florida International University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Environmental Studies

      Activities and Societies: Agroecology Program; FIU Garden Club; MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences); FIU-MANRRS Farmers’ Market Representative; Graduated Cum Laude; Member of Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honors Society.

    • Florida International University

      2014 - 2016
      Master of Science - MS Environmental Studies

      Activities and Societies: Member of Golden Key International Honor Society; Awarded Tinker Field Research Grant; Awarded Judith Evans Parker Travel Scholarship; Graduate Teaching Assistant/Lab Instructor. Master’s Thesis Research: Community-Governed Multifunctional Landscapes and Forest Conservation in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico. - Collected information on current land use and conservation practices in the forests of the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca (SNO), Mexico.- Assessed the contributions of community forest management to sustainable timber production and to strict protection as a means to conserve forests in the SNO.- Mapped and quantified forested areas under… Show more Master’s Thesis Research: Community-Governed Multifunctional Landscapes and Forest Conservation in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico. - Collected information on current land use and conservation practices in the forests of the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca (SNO), Mexico.- Assessed the contributions of community forest management to sustainable timber production and to strict protection as a means to conserve forests in the SNO.- Mapped and quantified forested areas under community conservation and silvicultural management.- Quantified the flow of ecosystem goods being sustainably produced in these forests for the last 10-20 years. Show less

    • Florida International University

      2010 - 2013
      Certificate Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Experience

    • U.S. Forest Service

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      Visitor Information Services Assistant

      - Worked with the public to answer questions about Pike National Forest, as well as various topics related to public lands and their use. - Led interpretive programs, and prepared informational exhibits for displays in the office, kiosks, and at events presented to the public. - Issued permits for forest products.

    • Florida International University

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      Ecology of South Florida Lab Instructor

      - Identified the main biological and physical features of South Florida and its diverse environments. - Applied ecological principles to explain the processes that have influenced the existence of plants and animals within South Florida. - Analyzed human impacts on South Florida’s various ecosystems. - Coordinated and led field trips to facilitate a hands-on learning experience.

    • U.S. Forest Service

      Apr 2014 - May 2014
      Reforestation Project Crew Supervisor

      - Worked with and supervised planting crew to reforest over 900 acres of burned areas in the Pike National Forest. - Monitored operations and conducted inspections of plots to certify planting quality met or exceeded performance standards.

    • Peace Corps

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
      Environmental Conservation Specialist

      - Worked with the community on environmental conservation and education, cattle ranching landscape restoration, reforestations, waste management, eco-stoves, and sustainable use of natural resources. - Worked at the primary school promoting environmental education and innovative teaching techniques.- Helped implement an organic school garden.- Established a legally recognized community environmental group.

    • Environment for the Americas

      Oct 2019 - May 2021
      Program Manager
    • Colorado Energy Office

      May 2021 - now
      • Program Manager

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Program Associate

        May 2021 - Feb 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications