Molly Dunbar (nee Schlumbohm

Experience

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  Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Land Stewardship Intern

  - Harvested and cleaned seed from remnant prairies and wetlands across Northeast and Central Iowa- Compiled a history of UNI's Tallgrass Prairie Center through independent research and one-on-one interviews using Microsoft Office -Gained public relations skills by leading tours of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve for an audiences as large as 50 people, including young children

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  Tallgrass Pairie Center

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Lab Assistant

  - Agronomic production of over 50 native species - Conducted prescribed burning, trail establishment and grooming of over five natural areas- Assisted graduate students with research in prairie biomass for energy use

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  Earth Science Department, Univeristy of Northern Iowa

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Lab Assistant

  - Helped develop, manage, apply, and market the Iowa Education Geoscience Information Network (IGEIN)- Managed 40 Trimble Juno SB handheld computers available to Iowa’s k-12 teachers and students - Assisted groups of both students and continuing education teachers in the field in the use of GPS- Used Microsoft Office extensively

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  Tallgrass Prairie Center

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Graduate Student Assistant

  - Thesis: The effect of tallgrass prairie species composition on above-ground biomass production- Gained expertise in vegetative and biomass sampling techniques- Gained familiarity with characteristics of soils- Presented original research - Iowa Academy of Science May 2010 and 2011 - North American Prairie Conference August 2011 - UNI Graduate Student Symposium May 2011 - Won 2nd place for research posters Show less

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  Carvalho's Friends of a Feather

  Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Wildlife Educator and Performer

  - Cared for 20+ individuals of 8 parrot species including behavior training, feeding, cleaning, and administration of medications as needed- Educated people of all ages on the ecology of wild parrots including biology, social behaviors, and the threat of man-made habitat destruction. Audiences ranged from one family to over 200 people at a time

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  Kitchen Kaboodle

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Assistant Manager

  -Managed over 12 employees including creating staff schedules, managing payroll-Interviewed and hired both full time and seasonal positions-Acquired knowledge on high-end kitchenware and furniture including instructions, care of, and troubleshooting of products-Communicate between other Kitchen Kaboodle locations for customer support and conflict resolutionPrior positions with Kitchen Kaboodle: Sales Associate, On-duty-manager

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  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  -Assisting in development of a cooperative agreement and contract document auto-generator which will save time and improve efficiency for programs in the USFWS Oregon field office using Microsoft SQL Server.-Research on carbon sequestration of prairie ecosystems to assist in the development of a carbon assessment tool for future use in carbon credits-Gather documentation on Oregon plant species of concern to determine further listing-Trained in distance sampling techniques for Fender's blue butterfly Show less

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  Forest Preserve District of Kane County

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  Restoration Technician

  - Performed restoration practices on over 20,000 acres of prairie and woodlands. Practices include tree/brush removal, chemical and mechanical invasive species control, and prescribed burning- Worked with and educated volunteers on natural resource management- Assisted in the writing and reviewing of contracts regarding invasive species management- Use and upkeep of heavy equipment including tractors, mowers, dump trucks, and skid steer using several attachments- Use of hand tools including chainsaws, brush saws, herbicide applicators, etc.- Propagation of native forb and tree species to enrich remnant and restored areas including collection of 214 native species seed in 2015 Show less

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  Miss Wonderful

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Retail Assistant

  -Provide customer service, restocking, light cleaning

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  Montessori System School of Black Hawk County

  Mar 2022 - May 2024

  Classroom Assistant

  -Assist head preschool teacher with class of 13 2-3 year olds-Teach students using Montessori techniques-Communicate students' progress and needs to parents-Provide first aid and assist students with bathroom needs

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  Queen of the Prairie, LLC

  Jul 2024 - now

  Business Owner

  -Provides consulting services to urban property owners wishing to landscape with native species