Experience

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  University of florida

  Jan 1995 - May 1997

  Trip leader

  Planned, prepared, and led outdoor adventure-based trips for University community. Trained in planning, budgeting, implementation, and wilderness first aid. Member of founding group for Women in the Wilderness program, exploring women’s issues in outdoor extended program settings.

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  City of gainesville

  Dec 1997 - May 2006

  Developed and conducted staff training on interpretation and teaching skills, ecology and history background, and technology; managed staff recruiting, scheduling, and timesheets; managed facility rentals, library, and website; maintained relationships with media and produced public relations and advertising materials for regular programs and special events; acted as media liaison for TV and radio spots; developed and delivered interpretive programs for community; taught 2-4 modules per year of the Florida Master Naturalist Program environmental education for adult audiences, designed and maintained computer network with file server organization system; maintained database for programs and created statistical reports for grant applications and oversight committees, participated in prescribed burn program as part of the NOD fire team. These are in addition to previous duties listed for part-time Naturalist Instructor position below. Show less Developed and taught environmental and natural history curriculum for age range of preschool to adult; developed holistic interpretive plans, signage, displays, and programs; developed projects and new programs with other teachers and staff committees, managed volunteers and CSWs, produced publications and website, public relations and advertising for regular programs and special events; proposed, created, and managed gift shop; worked with groups, committees, and individually on a regular basis. Show less

  • Marketing Technician/ Nature Assistant (Interpretive Specialist)

    May 2002 - May 2006

  • Naturalist Instructor

    Dec 1997 - May 2002
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  National association for interpretation

  Jan 1999 - now

  Volunteer

  National Workshop Chair, Virginia Beach, VA 2015National Workshop Chair, Hampton, VA 2012Region 2 Workshop Chair, Cacapon State Park, WV, 2009Region 3 Joint Workshop Chair for NAI and ALHFAM, Gainesville, FL 2006Certified Interpretive Trainer offering 1-3 courses per year of the NAI Certified Interpretive Guide Course and single day presentations on behalf of NAI on Interpretation for the Maryland Master Naturalist Program

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  Santa fe college

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2017

  Adjunct faculty

  Developed curriculum and taught undergraduate courses in biological sciences, including Introduction to Biology, General Biology with laboratory, Animal Behavior and Ecology, and Energy and Ecology. Developed online curriculum and taught via webCT and Angel Systems using interactive media for courses.

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  Tastefully timeless

  Aug 2006 - now

  Interpretive consultant

  Tastefully Timeless is a family business based on a love of natural and cultural history and connections with the future. We feel the stories of the past and present must be told in new creative and innovative ways to reach the audiences of today and tomorrow. We offer you professional services with a personal touch, a consulting experience that you can enjoy with an environmental and community ethic that will make you proud to do business with us. We incorporate other small and local businesses and craftsmen using environmentally sustainable products whenever possible to create excellent interpretation that you can be proud to offer your visitors.Professional interpretive services on a personal level…No project too big or too small! Interpretive PlanningInterpretive TrainingCertified Interpretive Guide TrainingWriting and Design ServicesCustom Interpretive ProgramsWeb Content and Digital Training ModulesStrategic, Master, Business, and Exhibit Plans Show less

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  Steppingstone farm museum

  Jul 2012 - Mar 2017

  Executive director

  Providing positive leadership for a private non-profit museum within a state park. Manage all aspects of the day to day workings and long term planning for the museum including: grant application and management, budget tracking, event planning, exhibit design and curating, collections care, data management, memberships, volunteer recruitment and management, publications, maintenance plans, interpretive and educational programming, marketing, developing and maintaining partnerships, and ensuring the long term sustainability of the museum. Show less

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  Montgomery parks

  Mar 2017 - now

  Nature program and facility manager