Lyra Dalton

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Youth Education Specialist at Wallowa Resources

  • Education

    • Lopez Island High School

      2006 - 2010

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Track and Field, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball, Tap Dance, Community Shakespeare Company

    • Southern Oregon University

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Arts in Teaching
    • Southern Oregon University

      2022 - 2023
      Masters in Environmental Education
    • Whitman College

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Environmental Studies/Humanities

      Activities and Societies: Theater, Whitman College Tap Dance Club, Adopt a Grandparent

  • Experience

    • Holly B's Bakery

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2009
      Server

      Worked behind the counter every summer selling baked goods, cleaning and doing the dishes.

    • Crowfoot Farm

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
      Farm Hand

      Crowfoot Farm is an organic berry farm on Lopez Island. I worked weeding, picking berries, and putting in raspberry beds and fencing.

    • Lopez Island Library

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
      Intern

      I worked during the summers of 2008, 2010 and 2011. I conducted inventory, assisted with the organization and running of the kids summer reading program, processed and took care of books and ran the counter.

    • Lopez Island Family Resource Center

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
      Assistant

      Ran activities for the Kids Summer Workshops and supervised groups of participants from kindergarten to sixth grade.

    • Lopez Islander Resort

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
      Hostess

      Greeting and seating customers, assigning waiters to tables and planning reservations.

    • Kwiáht

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Intern

      Tested wetlands that had been exposed to different farming practices to see what effect those practices had on the wetland’s productivity.

    • Betty Richey

      Sept 2009 - Jul 2010
      Housekeeper

      Betty Richey had bad arthritis and had trouble moving around without pain so I cleaned her house for a couple of hours once a week over my senior year of high school

    • The Love Dog Cafe

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Waitress

      Seating and caring for customers, cleaning the restaurant, serving food and drinks, managing the flow of the floor and other waitstaff and generally making sure the front half of the restaurant runs smoothly.

    • Jones Family Farm

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2012
      Salesperson/Farm Hand

      Worked summers doing farm labor and selling seafood at the Saturday Market

    • Whitman College

      May 2012 - May 2014

      Accurately kept track of facility guests at the Baker-Ferguson Fitness Center and cleaned the facility. I worked as a tutor and assistant for Whitman's required first-year course, Encounters. My job was to help students with outlining and editing their papers as well as giving presentations on how to write a thesis statement and the mechanics of a good argument. Engaged in fieldwork integrating the three areas of liberal learning: the sciences, humanities, and the social sciences. Spent a month camping and meeting with locals to talk about environmental issues.

      • Service Desk Associate

        Sept 2011 - May 2014
      • Writing Fellow/Tutor

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      • Student and Participant in Whitman in the Walllowas

        May 2012 - Jul 2012
    • Fishtrap, Inc.

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Intern

      Helped organize summer writing courses for Fishtrap's Outpost and Summer Gathering. Participated in the Outpost writing course.

    • The Harris Center for Conservation Education

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Intern

      Assisted with school activities including a solar car race and helped organize and run Wol's Nest, a outdoor education summer camp for first through fifth graders.

    • Walla Walla High School

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      AVID Tutor

      Running my own tutor group, encouraging critical thinking and organization in my students, running activities and teaching basic grammar, math and science.

    • The Love Dog Cafe

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2014
      Lead Server

      Seating and caring for customers, cleaning the restaurant, serving food and drinks, managing the flow of the floor and other waitstaff and generally making sure the front half of the restaurant runs smoothly.

    • Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

      Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
      Server

      Serving full time in downtown Seattle.

    • The Pacific Crest Trail

      May 2015 - Sept 2015
      Hiker

      Hiked from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through many different types of terrain and weather.

    • Woodland Park Zoo

      Nov 2015 - May 2019

      Running volunteer program functions, logistics, and activities, in support of ZooCorps, a youth development program. Coordinating with other volunteer staff, training, and day-to-day supervision are all a part of this program. I develop and present programs that build ecological and science literacy for high school aged youth from diverse backgrounds, and engage youth in conservation activities, projects, and actions, on and off zoo grounds. Presenting engaging programs and experiences utilizing developmentally appropriate practices that inspire conservation action. Leading tours and games with a focus on hands-on, inquiry based activities, responsibly handling animals, and assisting with program development. Selling tickets and memberships. Supervising zoo access and running the historic carousel.

      • Youth Engagement Specialist

        Feb 2017 - May 2019
      • Program Presenter

        May 2016 - Feb 2017
      • Ticketing and Membership Associate

        Nov 2015 - May 2016
    • Eltana

      Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
      Server

      Managing the counter, preparing and serving food, and making espresso drinks.

    • Seattle Aquarium

      Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
      Citizen Science Instructor

      Marine science instruction with high school students throughout the greater Seattle area. Teaching and monitoring the health of beaches on the Puget Sound.

    • Seattle Aquarium

      Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
      Youth Engagement Mentor

      Serving as a positive and motivating role model for youth volunteers at the Seattle Aquarium, and supervising them as they complete assignments. Planning and implementing field experiences, beach clean-ups, and citizen science projects for the teens. Developing and delivering continuing education classes for the volunteers on ocean science, interpretation, and conservation.

    • Alpengirl Adventure Camp

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Alpenguide

      Outdoor adventure guide and counselor for 12-14 year old girls. Lead 2-week trips where girls learned outdoor skills, worked on leadership and community living, and had a blast kayaking, rafting, climbing, riding, and backpacking around the northwest.

    • Running Reindeer Ranch

      Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
      Reindeer Wrangler

      Led natural history walking tours with reindeer through Alaska's boreal forest. Fed, trained, and cared for reindeer herd.

    • Wallowa Resources

      May 2020 - Jun 2022
      Youth Education Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid and CPR

    • Wilderness/Remote Location First Aid

      NOLS Wilderness Medicine
      Feb 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lyra Dalton
      cum laude Whitman College May 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Sustainable Seattle on Jan 2014
      Sustainable SeattleAssociated with Lyra Dalton
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Washington Environmental Council on Nov 2014
      Washington Environmental CouncilAssociated with Lyra Dalton
    • Student Educator

      Issued by Teens Against Tobacco Use on Sept 2009
      Teens Against Tobacco UseAssociated with Lyra Dalton