Experience

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  University of oregon campus zero waste program

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2007

  Recycler

  Worked independently with very little supervision and with multiple coordinatorsDeveloped recycling education and waste reduction outreach programs with the publicPhysical recycling, collecting, hauling and sortingWorked as part of a team and training new employees

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  University of oregon museum of natural and cultural history

  Feb 2006 - Jun 2006

  Exhibit hall guide/practical learning experience intern

  Natural History interpretationWorked as part of an interpretative team to explain natural and cultural history exhibits to museum visitorsGave informal presentations on archaeology and local natural history to visitorsPrepared interpretive activities and games for museum visitors

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  Youth for understanding south africa

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2008

  Recruitment and training intern

  Gave presentations to groups of people whose primary/first language was not EnglishCommunicated in both writing and verbally (in person and over the phone) with YFU staff, students, volunteers, school administrators and members of the communityDeveloped and implemented relationships with schools and diverse community groups to raise awareness of program opportunities Wrote outreach information and press releases for local news papersUsed Microsoft Word for communication, used Excel to manage monthly budgetGave presentations to school and community groups, ranging in size from ten to one thousand Show less

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  Columbia county event complex

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2009

  Maintenance and grounds worker

  Worked with the public in a helpful and friendly mannerWorked with and led county sheriff's work crew and fair volunteersOperated equipment and machinery, including ridding lawn mowers, pressure washers, painting and light custodial duties

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  Oregon zoo

  Jun 2010 - Apr 2016

  Conservation educator

  Developing and implementing educational curriculum for 1st through 5th grade campsUsing language that encourages a positive outcome from youth and staff while teaching wildlife conservationCreating and using affective and cognitive assessment tools to evaluate educational programs

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  Youth for understanding usa (yfu)

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Interim field director, evergreen and alaska district,

  Worked with school counselors, volunteers, high school students and host families dailyRecruited and interviewed potential host familiesOrganized and led trainings for volunteers and students

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  Tualatin hills park & recreation district

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  Environmental education outreach director

  Planning, organizing and staffing nature education outreach events both at the Nature Center and at various community locationsTHPRD Natural Resources social media content contributor Working closely with other departments in the park district and other community stakeholdersUsing Microsoft office suite to create attendance, budget and annual reports for programs and events

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  Tooth and talon home school nature co-op

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  Nature mentor

  Using Coyote Mentoring and the art of questioning to foster a deep nature connectionLeading opening gratitude circle and closing story of the dayFacilitating games and activities designed to create a deeper nature connection in both students and their parents

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  City of hillsboro

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Environmental educator

  Leading school field trips for varied age groupsGreeting, setting expectations and teaching wetlands educationWorking closely with other staff and volunteers

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  Friends of the tualatin river national wildlife refuge

  May 2016 - Sept 2018

  Environmental education specialist
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  Coast range nursery

  Sept 2018 - now

  Manager
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  Clean water services

  Nov 2019 - now

  Public affairs specialist