Sarah Welz

Experience

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  Onondaga Earth Corps, Inc.

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  Researched, developed, and implemented natural area restoration projects in urban corridors, parks, and easements around the city of Syracuse. Effectively communicated and strengthened partnerships with organizations such as the Onondaga Environmental Institute, the City of Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department, and SUNY-ESF to accomplish project work and provide career training for crew members. Directed crews of young adults from diverse backgrounds to fulfill a variety of project work including invasive species removal and monitoring, land stewardship, and public outreach. Employed ArcGIS software to create street-tree planting maps and record native species revegetation data. Prepared educational audiovisual media to summarize organization accomplishments and presented media to members of the public, donors, and board members. Responsible for administrative duties such as documenting work logs, hiring new employees, tracking company vehicle mileage, expense reporting, and approving timesheets. Educated crew members on environmental subjects such as stormwater overflow, invasive species management, ecological processes, and field survey methodology. Show less Conducted urban forestry practices with a focus on planting and structural pruning of street trees. Reduced conditions in trees that could result in weakness, ensured strong tree structure, and created clearance around utilities such as power lines. Independently conducted a litter remediation project by collecting and quantifying waste, executing statistical analyses of the result, and presenting business operators with concrete data regarding their waste output as well as options available to curtail further litter production to complete the required Americorps service project Show less

  • Crew Lead

    May 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Crew Member

    Mar 2020 - May 2020
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  ONONDAGA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE INC.

  Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

  Watercraft Steward

  Inspected boats passing through boat launch for presence of aquatic invasive species. Educated boaters about aquatic invasive species prevention measures. Obtained questionnaire data for use in GIS mapping of aquatic invasive species spread and its correlation with boating patterns. Trained and managed new watercraft stewards.

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  Utah Conservation Corps

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

  Coordinated rotation of five crews and 30+ individuals to efficiently restore the environment of Camp Williams National Guard Base . Managed, directed, and organized new conservationists to fulfill three separate grant agreements, chemically treating 474 acres of invasive species and utilizing chainsaws to thin and chip nine acres of gambel oak. Executed trainings on herbicide mixing and application, chainsaw and chipper use, and Range Control protocol to prevent contact with sniper and artillery fire. Imported, created, and quality-controlled spatial data collection via Avenza, for use by the Utah Conservation Corps and project partners. Provided accurate summations of season work in post-project reports for project partners. Show less Provided direct leadership, support, and management to eight UCC field crews. I assisted staff in planning and executing seasonal trainings and projects such as trailbuilding, habitat restoration, and invasive species management; facilitated the development of sustainable and cooperative relationships with project partners; served as a role model, resource, mediator and advisor to crew leaders and members; and utilized Avenza maps to record spatial data for reporting and shared use with project partners Show less

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Field Boss

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2021
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  Metro Govt Nashville & Davidsn

  Jul 2022 - now

  Urban Forestry Project Manager