Lyra Dalton

Experience

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  Holly B's Bakery

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2009

  Server

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Lopez Islander Resort

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Hostess

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

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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  Jones Family Farm

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Salesperson/Farm Hand

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

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  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
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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Server

  Serving full time in downtown Seattle.

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  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.

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  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
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  Eltana

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  Server

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Wallowa Resources

  May 2020 - Jun 2022

  Youth Education Specialist