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Kelly Finan

Kelly Finan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Natural Science Illustrator | Visual Problem Solver

  • Education

    • University of Vermont

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Science (M.S.) Plant Biology: Field Naturalist Program 3.89

      Coursework included field ornithology, botany for natural resource professionals, plant morphology, evolutionary biology, population ecology, winter ecology, applied wildlife management, and fundamentals of field science. Graduated with a GPA of 3.9.

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      2008 - 2009
      Master's Certificate Science Illustration 4.0

      My coursework included science illustration in both digital and traditional media and in both color and black and white, as well information graphics, botanical illustration, zoological illustration, and field sketching.

    • Juniata College

      2004 - 2008
      BS Environmental Science

      Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honor Society), Tri Beta (Biology Honor Society) I studied environmental science on campus, at Juniata's Raystown Field Station, and abroad in the Galapagos Islands.

  • Experience

    • Kelly Finan Illustration

      Jun 2009 - now
      Owner/Operator

      Using my illustration and graphic design skills to launch science-oriented nonprofits and small businesses into success!

    • Yosemite National Park

      Jun 2009 - Sept 2009
      Scientific Visualization Fellow

      Worked with students and researchers to bring their research to life, visually.

    • National Aquarium

      Sept 2009 - Oct 2009
      Illustration Intern

      Created artwork for the aquarium's educational programs. Most notably provided illustrations for installing a turtle excluder device (TED) into a crab pot, illustrations that have been instrumental in informing the public about the importance of protecting native terrapins. These instructions and artwork have been adopted by several other organizations, including the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

    • The Clean Oceans Project

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
      Illustration and Graphics Specialist

      T-shirt design, invitation and flyer design, powerpoint design

    • Keystone College

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      Adjunct Professor

      Teaching Digital Media in the Arts, an entry-level Adobe class.

    • Maine Natural Areas Program

      May 2013 - Nov 2014
      Natural Heritage Hikes Contractor

      A partnership between the Maine Natural Areas Program and MaineTrailFinder.com, the Maine Natural Heritage Hikes project brings the ecology of Maine's most popular trails to hikers... for free! My responsibilities include making field visits (hiking) and using my writing and design skills to create narratives that are engaging and will promote more hiking in the state as well as respect for the natural world.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Graduate Certificate in Science Illustration

      U.C. Extension Santa Cruz
      May 2009
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kelly Finan
      Semifinalist, National Science Foundation’s International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge National Science Foundation Mar 2010 Some of science's most powerful statements have not been made in words: Da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man,” Darwin’s sketches of the evolutionary tree, Annie Jump Cannon’s work with stellar classification, Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray photography of DNA, LIGO’s illustration of colliding neutron stars. Science has, for centuries, been inextricably entwined with images and artistry. These visualizations are what connect scientists and citizens, creating a universal language that enables people the world… Show more Some of science's most powerful statements have not been made in words: Da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man,” Darwin’s sketches of the evolutionary tree, Annie Jump Cannon’s work with stellar classification, Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray photography of DNA, LIGO’s illustration of colliding neutron stars. Science has, for centuries, been inextricably entwined with images and artistry. These visualizations are what connect scientists and citizens, creating a universal language that enables people the world over to exchange knowledge and to understand scientific ideas and phenomena.The Vizzies are continuing the long history and tradition of scientific visualizations by honoring the best science or engineering visualizations. Now known as “The Vizzies,” the competition is currently cosponsored by NSF and Popular Science. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Susquehanna Clean Air Network on Aug 2016
      Susquehanna Clean Air NetworkAssociated with Kelly Finan

    • Education Committee Secretary

      Issued by Friends of Salt Springs State Park on Jun 2016
      Friends of Salt Springs State ParkAssociated with Kelly Finan