Maria Mann

Experience

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  University of Calgary

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research Lead

  • Collected, tagged, and logged data for a population of 200+ Columbian Ground Squirrels to study mating and emerging behavior.• Contributed to a 25-year dataset for peer-reviewed papers by University of Calgary faculty.• Developed remote working skills in diverse outdoor conditions.• Applied wildlife handling skills including ear tagging, DNA and blood sampling, trapping, marking, weighing, and more.• Managed and trained a small team in rodent handling, data collection, and recording. Show less

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  Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA)

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2023

  Program Coordinator, Tailings Environmental Priority Area

  • Coordinate priority area meetings and events.• Compile and distribute meeting materials.• Participate in strategic meetings and create meeting summaries.• Serve as liaison for members.• Synthesize technology summaries for public distribution.• Assist with presentation and communication materials.• Manage event logistics, including bookings and catering.

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  Pathways Alliance

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Advisor, Tailings Environmental Priority Area

  COSIA has become the innovation arm of Pathways Alliance• Support EPA strategy and action plan development, execution, and monitoring.• Track, report on projects, and manage budgets.• Develop meeting packages for internal and external stakeholders.• Participate in priority area meetings and generate concise meeting reports.• Manage external innovation submissions.• Gather and consolidate technical information for media requests and feature stories.

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  CIMA+

  May 2024 - now

  Biologist (BIT)

  Biologist in Training - focus on wetland biology