Suzi Bloom

Experience

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  Pennsylvania Drilling Company

  May 1998 - Aug 1998

  Temporary Receptionist

  • Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments• Prepared bid proposals • Secretarial duties for executive and accounting offices• Greeted persons entering establishment• Correspondence with staff as necessary

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  The Student Conservation Association

  May 1999 - Aug 1999

  Resource Intern

  • Gathered field data on forest structure and overall species dominance• Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts• Utilized forest stand maps to determine appropriate sampling sites• Checked equipment to ensure that it is operating properly

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  Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education

  Aug 2000 - May 2001

  Graduate Assistant/Intern

  • Assisted with tabulating data for The First Pennsylvania Environmental Readiness for the 21st Century Report• Conducted phone interviews with university professors to gather research data• Searched standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to supplement website • Transcribed meeting minutes at various partner brainstorming sessions

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  Green Building Alliance

  May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Resource Intern

  • Researched and evaluated product specifications for inclusion in Green Building Alliance’s Green Products Directory• Analyzed patrons' requests to determine needed information, and assisted in furnishing or locating that information in the Resource Library• Prepared handouts and took registrations for workshops and special events

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  RiverQuest

  Sept 2001 - Feb 2015

  Education Manager

  • Oversaw RiverQuest’s Environmental Education Department consisting of approximately twenty instructors. Responsible for daily operations of a non-formal environmental science education program.• Established training programs for staff to introduce new programming, increase workplace safety awareness and to improve customer relations.• Worked with staff and customer feedback to drive programming and service to improve customer evaluations.• Facilitated hands-on naturalist programming for early learners, middle school students, and professional development for classroom teachers.• Leadership to complete or oversee the completion of goals and deliverables on project-based grants.• Determined staffing requirements, and interviewed, hired and trained new employees, or oversaw those personnel processes• Coordinated program registration calendar and staffing availability as well as matching staff talent to the appropriate programs. Show less

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  Bloom Brew

  Sept 2014 - now

  Tasting Room Assistant

  -Small family-owned microbrewery-Describe beer selections to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them-Clean and sanitize equipment-Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol-Process customer bills or payments.

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  The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc.

  May 2015 - Feb 2017

  Youth Programs Supervisor

  -Program Manager and supervisor for two Pennsylvania Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Center grants-Ensured compliance with 21st Century guidelines and complete all state reporting-Established and maintained relationships with other agencies and organizations in community to meet community needs and to ensure that services are not duplicated-Evaluated the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively-Supervised Summer Youth Employment programs in Fayette and Westmoreland County and ensure compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)-Grant writing Show less

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  Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area

  Feb 2017 - now

  Director Of Education