Sarah Lewis

Experience

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  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2011

  Bookstore Sales Associate
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  Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  • Performed sea turtle rehabilitation, including feeding, cleaning, and conducting health assessments• Maintained cleanliness and efficiency of aquatic life support systems, including water quality, plumbing, and system mechanics• Conducted education and outreach for visitors as to the importance of sea turtle and marine conservation, and gave tours to visiting VIPs• Created a laboratory-training manual, and trained new volunteers on facility tasks •Through USFWS and TPWD permits, became certified to physically interact with stranded or nesting sea turtles, and assist with sea turtle releases

  • Aquatic Life Support Technician - Sea Life Facility

    Sept 2011 - May 2013

  • Student Technician - Sea Turtle Patrol

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
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  Texas A&M University

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Undergraduate Research Fellow – Texas A&M Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

  Project title: “Galveston Island Beachgoers Knowledge of the Presence of and Threats to Sea Turtles in the Gulf of Mexico”• Engaged in an independent research project conducted under the supervision of Dr. Kimberly J. Reich• Conducted 200 surveys of visitors to Galveston Island beaches• Culminated in 3 public presentations (one international) and a written thesis

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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Project Supervisor. Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD)“Stakeholder Attitudes toward Bobwhite Quail/Grassland Bird Conservation and Incentive Programs”• Organized and led focus groups across 7 eco-regions in Texas. Participants included landowners, land managers, hunters, and field biologists• Lead researcher in the collection, editing, organization, and analysis of data• Trained and supervised two undergraduate research assistants in lab and administrative processesGraduate Research Assistant. Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)“Motivations for Participating in Collaborative Natural Resource Management (NRM)”• Facilitated collaborative processes of NRM of freshwater inflows to the Mission-Aransas Estuary for the purposes of creating stakeholders’ inflow policy recommendations• Administered a survey to participants regarding their motivations for participating in NRM• Assisted with mediated ecological modeling Show less

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  Moody Gardens®

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

  Works as a team member in a dynamic work environment, where biology, conservation, and education concerning marine animals intersect. Responsible for the care of marine species from the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions. Possesses an additional 2.5 years’ experience dealing with quarantine procedures. Facilitates conservation education and outreach for guests as an integral part of daily operations and responsibilities.• Education: Liaison between aquarium and education staffs. Leads outreach related activities involving biologists on and off property. Conducts front-of-house and behind the scenes tours for new staff, volunteers, and VIPs• Leadership: Led the standardization of husbandry protocols for new exhibits and merged areas, trains new staff and volunteers, coordinates intradepartmental efforts, and oversees daily operations • Husbandry: Diet preparation, water quality/chemistry, exhibit maintenance, health evaluations, and rehabilitation and release• Awards: 2019 - Most Dives (269) 2018 - Most Education Presentations and Most Dives (269) 2017 - Most Caribbean Exhibit Dive Presentations and Most Improved Diver Show less

  • Biologist 3

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Biologist

    Jan 2016 - Jun 2021
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  Perennial Environmental Services

  Dec 2021 - now

  Environmental Specialist