Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE

Center For Ecosystem Restoration, Saunderstown, RI

Project Manager/Graphic Designer                       

July 2014 to Present

Design, maintain and update logo, website and outreach materials. 

Provide technical oversight on projects to convene partners, ensure 

deadlines are met and reporting to funding agencies on progress of projects. 

Research and write grants. Assist Executive Director with projects and tasks as needed.

Resource Control Associates, Pawtucket, RI

Environmental Scientist/GIS Analyst                                                                                   

 2013 to 2014

Provided environmental consulting services for a range of clientele with

 a focus on property transaction assessments and reporting. Drove company 

vehicle to project sites. Represented company at Land and Water Conservation 

Summit. Provided technical support to project managers on environmental 

assessment and engineering projects, including; property and process research, 

site investigation, sample collection, surveying, regulatory evaluation and interpretation, 

data management, project reporting and GIS mapping and analysis.

Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP), National

Administrative Assistant                     

2007 to 2013

Provided technical assistance to 28 National Estuary Program directors 

throughout the coastal US. Maintained registration and planning documents 

for national meetings between ANEP and EPA. Attended semiannual meetings 

throughout the coastal US. Assisted in NOAA/Community Based Restoration 

grant agreement through reporting and records filing. Evaluated grant proposals 

for awarding funding through NOAA grant program. Attended and transcribed 

notes at semiannual ANEP Board meetings. Assisted in design and printing of all

 outreach materials and revamping the national website (www.nationalestuaries.org).

Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP), Narragansett, RI

Digital Communications Manager                     

2006 to 2013

Assisted chief scientist of NBEP on dissolved oxygen surveys, 

macroalgae monitoring, aerial photography surveys and sediment surveys. 

Trained, mentored and oversaw summer research interns. Designed, edited 

article submissions and wrote articles for the Narragansett Bay Journal. 

Managed communication and distribution of the Narragansett Bay Journal  

through Constant Contact. Coordinated and managed website updates (www.nbep.org), 

assisted in grant writing, and public outreach for restoration projects. 

Assisted in development of public workshops and Land and Water Conservation 

Summit design, planning and execution. Represented the program at public meetings 

and events. Managed, coordinated and attended outreach events using interactive 

displays and watershed science to engage the community. Gave presentations to 

community groups about the health of Narragansett Bay.

EDUCATION

· OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER trained (11/2013)

· URI Graduate School of Oceanography, Watershed Science for Educators, Spring 2011

· University of Rhode Island, Feature Story Writing, Fall 2010

· Home Key: Office Computer Technologies, Dreamweaver Training, May, 2010

· Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, B.A., Marine Biology, Minor, Economics. May, 2005

· School for Field Studies; South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands, Study Abroad; marine 
ecology, resource management, socioeconomic policy, sustainable tourism directed research, 
Fall 2004

Special Skills

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 4 (Dreamweaver, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office Business programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Strong knowledge of navigational design, web browsers, and HTML, skilled at using Constant Contact, a variety of blogging software, Google analytics, Facebook, and various web-mail programs Experienced in federal and state grant writing and project management. Experienced at planning and production of public events and translating and presenting technical information to a variety of audiences using various technology and media.

Science

Focus areas: Marine biology, oceanography, nutrient cycle, fisheries, aquaculture, phycology, coastal ecology, botany

Detailed knowledge of water quality monitoring equipment (YSI, Seabird, Niskin water sampler, Sediment Grab, Secchi, Watershed Watch methods, beach seine, underwater video camera), skilled at using optical microscopes, dissecting microscopes, and associated equipment

Science communications and outreach through technical writing and writing for the public, oral presentations and exhibits

Event Coordination

·  7 years coordinating biannual National Estuary Program/Environmental Protection Agency joint meetings (Washington D.C.; San Juan, Puerto Rico; New York, New York; Portland, Oregon; Charlotte, Florida; Los Angeles, California, Boulder, Colorado)

·  Ongoing assistance in development of strategic plan implementation for ANEP

·  5 years participating on planning team for the Land & Water Conservation Summit series

·  3 years organizing Watershed Counts Indicators workshops

·  2012 Governor’s Bay Day at India Point Park

·  2013 First Annual Providence Earth Day Spring Cleaning

·  7 years managing NBEP display, materials and public contact at RI Salt Water Anglers Fishing Show

·  4 years managing NBEP display, materials and public contact at Roger Williams Park Zoo "Party for the Planet"

Successful Grants

2013: 95.5WBRU Year of Service Partnership: $20,000 in advertising time for Roger Williams Park Conservancy initiatives

2013: New England Grassroots Environment Fund Seed Grant: $1000 for promotional materials for Providence Earth Day Spring Cleaning event

2007: Fish America Foundation and NOAA Restoration Center Community-Based Restoration Project: $25,000 for Blackstone River fish passage restoration

Publications

The Narragansett Bay Journal a public e-newsletter about current issues in the Narragansett Bay Watershed. http://www.nbep.org/bayjournal-archives.html

·  “This OGRE is No Fairy Tale!” Narragansett Bay Journal, Fall 2008

·  “OGREs Bring Promise of New Life to the Bay” Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2009

·  “Book Review: Landscape of Industry and Basking with Humpbacks” Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2009

·  “Recreational Saltwater Fishing License for Rhode Island? The Debate Continues” Op.Ed. Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2009

·  “Going green for good: Tips for making your home and Bank Account More Sustainable” Narragansett Bay Journal, Spring 2010, rerun in ecoRI News June 2010

·  “Documentary Review: Carolina, RI: The Smallest of the Small” Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2010

·  “New Focus on an Old Problem: Clarifying the Need for Cesspool Phaseout” Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2010

·  “Polishing an Urban Gem: A Master Restoration Plan for Roger Williams Park” Narragansett Bay Journal, Spring 2011

·  “Gone Fishin? Better Bring Your License” Narragansett Bay Journal, Summer 2011, rerun in ecoRI News August 2011

·  “Book Review: A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century” Narragansett Bay Journal, Fall 2011

·  “Urban Nature in Art” Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2012

·  “Water Quality Impacts on Macroalgae” Narragansett Bay Journal, Summer 2012, Rerun in ecoRI News June 2012

·  “Book Review: Life Savers: Rhode Island’s Forgotten Service” Narragansett Bay Journal, Winter 2013

Simply Science Blog: a public blog about scientific issues, written for the average user to understand. http://simply-science-nbep.blogspot.com/

•  Nature, Art and History at the Norman Bird Sanctuary
•  Restoration Celebration! Pawtuxet River Restoration Commemoration
•  King Tide: The Mightiest of All Tides
•  August Dissolved Oxygen Survey
•  Biomass Survey
•  July Aerial Survey
•  Meet the Science Research Team of 2010
•  Dams, Culverts and Stream Crossings, Oh My!
•  Pawtuxet Falls Dam Removal Project Update
•  August Video Survey
•  A Nutrient Budget For The Bay
• Why Are Wastewater Treatment Plants So Important?
•  Seafloor (Benthos) Survey
•  First Water Quality Survey of the Summer

Presentations

• May 2013: Middletown Rotary Club, “The Health of Narragansett Bay: Past, Present and Future”
• March 2013: Land & Water Conservation Summit, “Developing Compelling Emails and Social 
       Mailing on a Budget”
• October 2012: East Greenwich Leisure Learning Group, “The Health of Narragansett Bay: Past, Present and Future”
• May 2012: Quonset Naval Yacht Club, “The Health of Narragansett Bay: Past, Present and Future”
• March 2012: National Estuary Program Results of Core Water Quality Priorities Survey, “Presentation of Results to EPA/NEP National Meeting Attendees”
• February 2012: Roger Williams Park Ponds Restoration Outreach, “Developing the Roger Williams Park Conservancy and Utilizing Volunteers”
• August 2011: Narrow River Preservation Association, “History of the Ecology, Geology and Human Uses of the Pettaquamscutt River (Narrow River)
• March 2011: Rhode Island Envirothon, “A Look at the Health of Narragansett Bay and the Environmental Issues We Face Today”
• December 2010: Young At Heart Club, “The Health of Narragansett Bay: Past, Present and Future”
• 2010: Watershed Counts “NEP Indicators and Status & Trends Overview” presented at four different workshops