Maura Duffy

Experience

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  Howard County Library System

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Shelver

  Shelved library materials, performed circulation tasks, and kept the library neat and orderly while providing assistance to customers.

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  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Undergraduate Researcher

  The University of Maryland Student Researchers program promotes and facilitates on- and off-campus research experiences for undergraduates.•Researched the atmospheric deposition of nitrate and ammonium and its impacts on Chesapeake Bay water quality by analyzing air pollution and precipitation data.•Correlated environmental policy changes to changes in emissions levels.

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  South River Federation

  May 2013 - Jun 2014

  Intern

  The South River Federation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore, protect, preserve, and celebrate the South River and its ecosystem.•Performed weekly water quality monitoring in non-tidal and tidal streams following quality assurance and quality control standards. Data was used in the annual South River Report Card.•Maintained, calibrated, and operated field and lab instruments.•Supported the annual “South River on the Half Shell” auction by planning event logistics, obtaining donations, and maintaining database of auction items, donors, attendees, and sponsors.•Assisted with the planning of fundraising, educational outreach, and outdoor recreational events.•Wrote blog posts focusing on science education for the general public.•Provided clerical support by answering phones, organizing, filing, and printing documents. Show less

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  National Aquarium

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2021

  The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures.•Spearhead the annual City Nature Challenge for Baltimore City and its six surrounding counties, resulting in 850 volunteers making 13,000 wildlife observations and identifying 1,900 species in 2021. Coordinate efforts between 45 partner organizations which include nonprofits, parks, colleges, and state agencies.•Partner with The Nature Conservancy on restoration efforts within Nassawango Creek Preserve. Coordinate with local teachers to engage 578 middle school students in the planting of 24,533 Atlantic white cedar trees to date. Plan and carry out logistics of week-long planting and maintenance efforts.•Lead the annual Masonville Cove BioBlitz which has documented an average of 160 wildlife species per year since 2014.•Manage full-time staff within the Field Conservation department. Mentor Chesapeake Conservation Corps Members for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 classes.•Oversee schedules and standard operating procedures to ensure project tasks are completed.•Write proposals to secure grant funding, track budgets, and fulfill reporting requirements. Show less The Chesapeake Conservation Corps places young adults ages 18 to 25 at nonprofit or government agencies to work full-time leading and supporting projects for a one year term of service. The program is competitive with over one hundred applicants per year and 32 available placements.•Led planning, design, grant application, and planting phases of capstone project to create a certified wildlife habitat garden at a Baltimore City public high school.•Wrote grant proposal and successfully received funding for a Chesapeake Bay Trust Mini Grant.•Participated in hands-on habitat restoration projects by planting a variety of native plant species to restore wildlife habitats throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.•Assisted with the implementation of environmental education in the classroom and in the field, including the National Aquarium’s “Wetland Nursery” and “Terrapins in the Classroom” programs.•Provided animal husbandry care for raise-and-release striped bass and diamondback terrapins. Show less

  • Conservation Project Manager

    Aug 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Conservation Technician

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
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  The Nature Conservancy

  Oct 2021 - now

  Conservation Coordinator

  Work in a team-oriented role along with other Virginia Chapter conservation staff to manage conservation data, participate in conservation planning, develop real estate project packages, and maintain manual project records. Provide logistical support, communicate with a diverse array of staff, collect, assemble, and analyze various types of information, and coordinate the work of other staff.