Tori DesRocher

Experience

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  Siena College

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Pathfinder Program Coordinator

  - Organized tour schedules, overnight hosts, and multiple Siena College admissions events- Traveled to select high schools to provide accepted students further education on Siena College opportunities- Communicated with prospective students via phone-meetings to provide accurate information on college opportunities- Trained over 100 prospective Siena College tour guides to engage in formal communication

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  The Wild Center

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Animal Care and Naturalist Intern

  - Created participatory educational programming to provide engaged learning for diverse age groups - Performed educational wildlife programs for 50+ museum visitors - Maintained animal enclosures, distributed diets, and created enrichment schedules for over 900 native animals

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  The School for Field Studies

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Independent Research

  - Collaborated with local Hadza tribe to collect point count data of native ground-dwelling birds- Presented findings to 50+ of the Tanzania National Parks Authority members and local community- Conducted statistical analyses of data and composed written study from results- Participated in preliminary Wildlife Management and Ecology coursework

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  Siena College

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Research Scholar

  - Analyzed North American coyote scat samples collected from public trails in the Rensselaer Plateau - Utilized field techniques such as GPS, navigation, and data entry in rough terrain - Composed research summarization and presented findings at the Siena College Research Symposium

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  Wilton Wildlife Park and Preserve

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2022

  - Developed programming for classroom and field trip events corresponding to school science curriculum- Presented educational material to a wide range of audiences, in the classroom and in outdoor settings - Recruited and collaborated with volunteers to participate in educational programming, conservation work, and special events- Shaped network of local schools, scout troops, BOCES, summer camps, environmental organizations, government entities, and more- Created online educational resources including field trips, trail video series, interpretive walks, and events - Coordinated invasive species management for 2,400 acres of protected lands with Capital Region PRISM- Developed intern training procedures, hiring processes, and work schedules - Organized annual events such as fundraisers and festivals- Managed social media platforms and website development - Maintained an amicable and team-based work environment Show less

  • Education Coordinator

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Environmental Education and Conservation Intern

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2019
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  The Wild Center

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  School Programs Coordinator

  - Designed new curriculum and innovative programming for K-12 students in accordance to Next Generation Science Standards- Built relationships with teachers, school administrators, and BOCES to leverage support networks for best practices of education- Coordinated school program scheduling, training, and teaching materials for staff, interns, and volunteers- Developed activities, special programs, events, and exhibitions in collaboration with non-profit organizations- Led new initiatives to integrate community science platforms in museum education- Delivered engaging programming for diverse audiences utilizing wildlife and technology- Assisted in the writing, reporting, and delivery of education-based grants Show less

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  Lake Champlain Sea Grant

  Aug 2023 - now

  Watershed Education Coordinator

  - Develop and deliver place-based watershed programming for K-12 audiences in streams, project sites, classrooms, laboratories, and on watercraft in the Lake Champlain basin.- Cultivate partnerships with schools, non-profits, and other organizations in the Lake Champlain basin- Fulfill programmatic needs, assessments, evaluations, and publish outcomes- Lead intern hiring, training, and scheduling procedures for Watershed Alliance programmatic needs- Facilitate educator professional development and educational advancement opportunities through trainings, workshops, and online resources - Promote and gain media coverage for programmatic events- Write grant proposals, reports, and workplans to assist Watershed Alliance programming and partnerships Show less