
Margaret Boeger
Field Biologist, GS 5

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About me
Executive Director @ Pepperwood Foundation | Science Education, Ecology, Strategic Leadership, Team Building
Education

Humboldt State University
1987 - 1991BA, Psychology Psychobiology
Walden University
2001 - 2004MS, Science Education Education
UC Santa Cruz
1989 - 1991Psychology
Humboldt State University
1991 - 1994BS Wildlife Biology
Experience

Tongass National Forest
May 1994 - Nov 1995Field Biologist, GS 5Field Biologist working for the USFS researched black and brown bears in remote inlets in Alaska. Recorded behavioral and anatomical data. Researched rare sea birds, and collected data on wolves and other local wildlife. Guided visitors to the Anan bear observatory safely to a bear viewing area, interpreted bear behavior at viewing area.

San Diego Zoo
May 1995 - Sept 1997Education and Animal Behavior SpecialistEducation Specialists enriched animal enclosures for the large carnivores (bears and large cats) and interpreted animal behavior to the public with presentations. Created more desirable enclosure situations, working with the animal behavior team, to elicit more natural behaviors for the polar bears, sun bears, spectacled bears, brown bears, jaguars, African lions, leopards, caracals, sea lions, and other small carnivores.

Hubbs Sea World
May 1995 - Sept 1997Wildlife BiologistField biologists working at Camp Pendleton in San Diego conducted wildlife surveys and point count surveys for rare and endangered birds, focusing on the Least Bell's Vireo. Summarized findings and collated data for Hubbs Sea World.

Wildlife Associates
Jan 1997 - Mar 1998Science Outreach SpecialistThe Science Specialist helped to raise, train, manage, and handle exotic rehabilitated wildlife from golden eagles, to alligators, to arctic foxes and everything in between. Brought animals to Bay Area schools to educate kids in K-12 about wildlife conservation using live animal assemblies and small group gatherings.

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
Sept 1997 - Jan 1998Carnivore Keeper and Education SpecialistSF Zoo carnivore keepers work in the Lion house with the large cats and also with the polar, black, and brown bears. Duties included feeding the animals (polar bears, sun bear, grizzly bears, sea lions, tigers, African lions) and cleaning their enclosures. Public interpretation was also part of the position, as well as training volunteers and youth.

LabVelocity
Mar 1999 - Mar 2001Marketing and Communications ManagerThe Marketing and Communications manager developed collateral, maintained partnerships with other local biotechnology companies. Supported the Salesforce CRM system with new and existing clients. Attended biotechnology conferences and acquired new sales clients.

California Academy of Sciences
Sept 2001 - Sept 2005Education and Outreach Program ManagerThe Education and Outreach Manager spearheaded and developed a successful fee-based outreach program serving inner-city youth at local schools, libraries, after-school sites, and local parks. In developing this program, strategic partnerships with schools, after-school sites, local nature organization, and other non-profits were created. This position also entailed evaluating programming (both summative and narrative), managing and training environmental educators, volunteers, and teens, as well as managing the outreach budget. Show less

Pepperwood Foundation
Jun 2007 - Jun 2017Education Program ManagerThe Education Program Manager oversees all administration for community programming, which includes elementary school field trips, teen summer science internships, and programming for the community through science, art, and community workshops. The Education Manager supervises three environmental educators and twenty stewards, leading them in best practices and teaching pedagogy. the Education Manager is responsible for program marketing, digital registration through Salesforce, and E-Newsletter and Annual Report content. Show less

Pepperwood
Jun 2017 - nowThe Executive Director leads the nonprofit administration and development strategies of the organization, ensuring seamless operations and program delivery. Partnering closely with the Leadership Team, they standardize best practices, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in line with Pepperwood's core values. The ED's oversight extends to the Chief Operations Officer, Philanthropy team, and Program Managers, ensuring alignment and collaboration across all facets of the organization.The ED provides strategic guidance for organizational growth and leadership development. The ED upholds Pepperwood's values of integrity, inclusion, and innovation, serving as a cultural steward. They foster alignment and collaboration across departments to maximize impact and efficiency. The ED represents Pepperwood in public forums and forge community partnerships to advance the mission.Additionally, they collaborate with the Leadership Team to identify and evaluate program and revenue opportunities. The ED also ensures proper stewardship of the and-based resources and facilities in coordination with the COO and Preserve Manager, including reserve planning and disaster preparedness. Show less Pepperwood's Education Director is responsible for leading a strategic expansion of Pepperwood's community impact through education and outreach in Sonoma county and the larger San Francisco Bay Area. She is a key collaborator between the research, preserve management, communications, and develoment teams. The Education Director supervises a core team of six educators, outreach specialists, and artists. Key responsibilities include growing financial resources through grantmaking and strategic donor relationships. The mission of Pepperwood is to "inspire a conservation through science" and the Education Director leads her team by example and is committed to fostering a love of science, natural history and the arts and connection to the land. Show less
Executive Director
Mar 2024 - nowDirector of Education
Jun 2017 - Mar 2024

Sonoma Environmental Education Collaborative
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023Chair of the Sonoma Environmental Education CollaborativeThe Chair of this collaborative facilitated monthly meetings with 25 regional non-profit environmental organizations in Sonoma county. The SEEC Chair facilitated trainings in the past 3 years covering topics like: Citizen and Community Science and iNaturalist, Conservation Psychology, Living with fire and WUI home hardening, Indigenous Perspectives on land stewardship, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, best practices in engaging Latinx communities, EE During Distance Learning, Supporting Trans and Queer Youth, Climate Change Communication Strategies and Trauma around Climate Change, supporting Youth Activism and Community Engagement with speakers from the North Bay Organizing Project and from Latino Service Providers. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Climate Stewards Teacher Certification
University of California, DavisJul 2020
California Naturalist Teacher Certification
University of California, DavisJan 2019
Wilderness First Aid
Foster CalmJan 2019
Languages
- enEnglish
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