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Jessica Yahnke

Jessica Yahnke

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Travel Agent/Natural Resource Professional

  • Education

    • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Forest Management/Forest Resources Management

    • University of Idaho

      2002 - 2002
      Non-degree Forest Products

  • Experience

    • Minneapolis Public Schools

      Sept 1998 - Dec 2001
      Lead Reading Tutor

      Participated in the America Reads program, Everybody Reads program, & Community Education programsSupervised 10-20 tutors depending on school semesterSet up work schedules & assigned tasks/groupsTutored students in K-6 gradesCreated lesson plans for tutoring in readingMonitored, assessed, & evaluated progress of students

    • Idaho Department of Lands

      May 2002 - Nov 2005
      Forestry/Fire Technician

      Seasonal positionSupervised 4 person timber crew Performed timber pre-sale dutiesImplemented Direct Sale Program involving small timber sales dealing with forest health issuesAdministered Stand Based Inventory project collecting inventory data on forest stands throughout the districtSupervised, inspected, & performed tree planting activitiesPerformed pre-commercial thinning, pruning, & stocking surveysParticipated in prescribed burns & wildland firefightingPromoted, continually reassessed & provided for safe working environments, both in forest & wildland fire operationsAssisted with 'Large Woody Debris Recruitment in Streams' research projectUtilized GPS units & GIS Show less

    • Turner Enterprises, Inc. Vermejo Park Ranch

      Feb 2006 - Dec 2006
      Forestry Technician

      Seasonal positionSupervised 2 person crewPerformed timber pre-sale duties, wrote timber sale contracts, & managed timber harvest operationsOperated heavy equipmentParticipated in wildland firefighting Collaborated with a local state park & neighbors on forest thinning projectsUtilized GPS units & GISPromoted, continually reassessed & provided for safe working environments during forest operations

    • Walmart Distribution Center

      Mar 2007 - Jan 2008
      Orderfiller

      Fulfilled store orders, maintained freight integrity & organized the warehousePromoted safe work practices & reinforced the safety culture of the warehousePromoted to trainer within 4 monthsMaintained an average of 120% production rate

    • Nebraska Forest Service

      Jan 2008 - Jul 2011
      Forest Fuels Management Specialist

      Developed, Managed & implemented the Niobrara Valley Fuels Reduction ProgramWrote Forest Stewardship Plans for private landownersPerformed timber pre-sale duties & administered contracts of harvesting/thinning projectsParticipated in prescribed burning & wildland firefightingPromoted, continually reassessed & provided for safe working environments, both in forest & wildland fire operationsTaught wildland firefighting classes, educated the public on Firewise principles & promoted outdoor education Performed general office functions to maintain a field officePromoted American Tree Farm System & performed inspections for certificationUtilized GPS units & GISWrote grant proposals Show less

    • Washington Department of Natural Resources

      Jul 2011 - Sept 2014

      Enforced the Forest Practice laws of the state of WashingtonApproved Forest Practice applicationsUsed regulatory authority to uphold Washington’s Forest Practices ActUtilized GPS units & GISParticipated in wildland firefightingPromoted, continually reassessed & provided for safe working environments, both in forest & wildland fire operationsProvided customer service to private citizens Collaborated with public organizations Performed timber pre-sale duties (clearcut & commercial thinning projects)Wrote timber sale contractsConducted SEPA analysesCreated silviculture prescriptionsConducted contract administration of harvesting projectsUtilized GPS units & GISParticipated in wildland firefightingPromoted, continually reassessed & provided for safe working environments, both in forest & wildland fire operations

      • Forest Practices Forester

        Mar 2014 - Sept 2014

      • Timber Sales Forester

        Jul 2011 - Mar 2014

    • Walmart Distribution Center

      Dec 2014 - Jul 2017

      Responsibilities included: security, safety, fire protection, human relations (customer service), protecting company assets, ensuring procedural compliance (i.e EPA, FDA, OSHA, etc.), office administration (i.e. filing, reporting, record keeping, answering telephones, etc.), equipment certification, & truck gate operations. Fulfilled store orders, maintained freight integrity & organized the warehouse Promoted safe work practices & reinforced the safety culture of the warehouseMaintained an average of 120% production rate Safety Team Member

      • Asset Protection Associate

        Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

      • Orderfiller

        Dec 2014 - Jul 2017

    • Sparta Area School District

      Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
      JV Softball Coach

      Planned & led practice sessions to develop beginning to intermediate level softball skills for high school aged girls Designed sessions with focus on players’ self-esteem, motivation, & teamwork skills Evaluated team members & opposing teams in order to prepare a competitive game strategyOrganized line ups & managed games 2-3 times per weekMentored high school girls

    • Area Wide Protective (AWP)

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
      Senior Traffic Control Specialist

      Designed & set up work zonesProvided safety for clients, drivers, pedestrians, & bicyclistsPromoted safe working practicesCertified FlaggerVDOT Intermediate training certified

    • Tennessee Division Of Forestry

      Feb 2019 - Apr 2022
      Water Quality/BMP Program Specialist

      Developed, improved & lead the statewide water quality program to promote the reduction of non-point source pollution with regards to forestry operationsConducted trainings to loggers, landowners, partners & staff concerning Best Management Practice monitoring & implementation & state/federal water quality lawsServed as liaison with TDEC-DWR regarding water quality issues on timber harvesting operationsServed as the Division’s subject matter expert on BMPs, water quality & forest harvesting issuesPromoted, continually reassessed & provided for safe working environments, both in forest operations & wildland fire operationsActed as a radio operator & incident communications manager for an Incident Management Team during wildfires Show less

    • Explorer for Life Travels

      Nov 2021 - now
      Travel Agent

      Travel Planning, Arranging & Booking trips,Specializing in All-inclusive, Caribbean, US, Europe & Luxury vacations

  • Licenses & Certifications