Evan Wesley

Experience

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  WinShape Foundation

  May 2010 - Oct 2011

  Recreation Director

  Directed recreation for over 2,000 campers through a nine week summer camp.Evaluated over 500 volunteers and 23 staffers while delegating recreation games to staff.

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  Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2012

  Laboratory Technician and Environmental Inspector Intern

  Analyzed hundreds of samples with a variety of tests throughout the week inside the water treatment plant laboratory. Water samples were collected from all across the city, and site inspections were made.

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  University of Kentucky Office of Sustainability

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Sustainability Intern

  Developed on campus water projects involving harvesting rainwater and dorm water conservation programs.

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  University of Florida

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Undergraduate Researcher and Intern for Water Resources

  Successfully developed and presented a research project that estimated and quantified evapotranspiration as a function of photosynthetic active radiation. Constructed a model of the water balance in South Florida to use for smart irrigation controllers. Maintained and downloaded data from field equipment such as lysimeters, rain buckets, radiometers, eddy covariance systems, tensiometers, soil water sensors, pyranometers, quantum sensors, gas flux sensors. Proficient work and data analysis in programs such as MATLAB, Sigmaplot, GIS, and Excel. Collaborated on water reclamation, salinity citrus stress, reusable grey water, biochar production, and radar sensing projects with the USGS, Miami-Dade County, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), and the University of Florida. Show less

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  Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Environmental and Watershed Planner

  Composed and collaborated on many watershed management plans, watershed interest groups, and watershed planning councils based off of quantified nutrient loading data from different sources and land uses.

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  University of Kentucky

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Environmental Spatial Analyst

  Produced interactive grid maps from yield harvesting data to show spatial differences in yields across a farm field over 10 years.

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  Nicholasville Christian Church

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2013

  Youth Director

  Youth director for elementary, middle, and high school aged students at Nicholasville Christian Church.Coordinated youth group activities, events, service trips, and weekly bible studies.

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  Boone Creek Outdoors

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Canopy Tour Guide

  Guided zipline canopy tours, with groups of up to 10 people, through a two and a half hour interactive adrenaline fueled zipline course, filled with ziplines, repelling, sky bridges, and a floating staircase.Provided trail maintenance and land management through proper tree trimming, course inspections, invasive species removal, and on site construction of a lodge.Led a team of outreach and marketing around Lexington, promoting the new zipline course and new tour.

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  Thirst Project

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Road Warrior Intern

  Traveled across the country holding assembly style events, educating thousands of students about the world water crisis.Mobilized high school and college students on different campuses to create student groups dedicated toward taking action to stop the water crisis.Facilitated the formation of on campus college and high school clubs, collaborating and sharing different fundraiser and outreach ideas to effectively educate and mobilize communities to end the water crisis.

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  University of Kentucky

  Dec 2013 - Sept 2014

  Technical Paraprofessional

  Worked alongside Biosystem and Agricultural Engineers on different Low Impact Development(LID) projects across the state of Kentucky. Field work and installing of field equipment at different stream restoration sites and rain garden sites.Writing of grants, journal articles and publications

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  Thirst Project

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2020

  - Fundraising Director for Thirst Project Education Programs, growing our fundraising efforts from $50,000 annually to 1.05 million in six years. - Keynote Speaker to over 100,000 students across the world, partnering with the United Nations, UNICEF, KIWANIS International, National Association of Student Councils, WordLink Peace and Justice, NAHA, and more. - Campaign and Event Director. Created 10+ Fundraising and Activation campaigns for our student network that raised over $250,000 for the cause- Service Trip Lead. Planned and Facilitated annual service learning trips with a group of over 10 students to South Africa and eSwatini that included cross-cultural learning experiences, service projects, tourism activities, and leadership development activities- Produced and Edited 23 minute documentary for School Tour that was played for over 100,000 students to highlight our cause and ways to take action Show less

  • Vice President for Student Activation

    Sept 2014 - Jul 2020

  • School Clubs Coordinator

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2016
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  Sofar Sounds

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Event Specialist

  Produced live music events with team of staff and volunteers for local artists at a variety of venues across Los Angeles.Hosted and Emceed events including introduction of artists, opening and closing remarks, and live Q&A.Setup and Tear down of live shows, including seating for audience, sound equipment, AV, ticketing and check-in.

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  Legacy Youth Leadership

  Jul 2020 - now

  Co-Founder and Chief Program Officer

  - Building and Implementing Leadership Programs to connect student leaders to the causes they care about.- Managing student leadership mentors and relationship mapping processes to effectively engage young people with skill development opportunities.