Experience
LDA Minnesota  September 2011 - Present
Seward Montessori   June 2010 - July 2010
Anwatin Middle School   August 2009 - June 2010
Dodge Nature Center   June 2007 - August 2007
West Metro Learning Connections  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Teaching, Editing, Staff Development, Tutoring, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Higher Education, Classroom, Training, Program Development, Interventions, Learning Disabilities, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Microsoft Office

Education
Augsburg College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Elementary Education and Teaching

Robbinsdale Cooper High School   2000 — 2004
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Experience
River Bend Nature Center  September 2015 - Present
Audubon Center of the North Woods  August 2014 - August 2015
Dodge Nature Center   September 2013 - August 2014
Minnesota DNR - Whitewater State Park   June 2013 - September 2013
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm  January 2013 - May 2013
The Bon Ton Stores Inc.  November 2012 - December 2012
Minnesota DNR - Whitewater State Park   June 2012 - October 2012
Gustavus Adolphus College  September 2010 - May 2012
Gustavus Adolphus College  September 2008 - May 2012
Gustavus Adolphus College  October 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Environmental Science, Teaching, Ecology, Biology, Research, GIS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Editing, Water Resources, Data Analysis, Piano, Higher Education, Environmental Education, Animal Husbandry, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Windows, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Facebook, Data Entry, Accompaniment, Paleontology, ArcGIS, Music

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Environmental Studies

Hamline University
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Education

Experience
Ruffalo Noel Levitz  June 2012 - Present
RuffaloCODY  August 2009 - May 2012
RuffaloCODY  July 2006 - July 2009
St. Olaf College  July 1999 - July 2006
Dodge Nature Center   1997 - 1999

Skills
Annual Giving, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Alumni Relations, Stewardship, Philanthropy, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Prospect Research, Program Development, Annual Fund, Planned Giving, Fundraisers, Non-profit..., Raiser's Edge, Board Development

Education
Drake University

Experience
Bon Appétit Management Company  July 2015 - Present
Macalester College  September 2014 - June 2015
Macalester College  June 2014 - November 2014
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency  January 2014 - September 2014
Macalester College  May 2014 - July 2014
Macalester College  June 2013 - August 2013
Dodge Nature Center   September 2012 - May 2013
Citizens Campaign for the Environment  May 2012 - August 2012
University at Buffalo  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Nonprofits, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Research, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Community Engagement, JMP, Microsoft Excel, Scientific Writing, Scientific Presentation, Event Planning, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Health Impact Assessment, Aquatic Ecology, Botany

Education
Macalester College   2011 — 2015
Biology, Environmental Studies

Experience
Three Rivers Park District  April 2008 - Present
Hamline University  November 2013 - Present
Minnesota Zoo  May 2007 - November 2013
Minneapolis Public Schools  August 2008 - November 2008
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board  April 2006 - October 2007
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources  2004 - 2004
Dodge Nature Center   2002 - 2002

Skills
Community Outreach, Environmental Education, Teaching, Public Speaking, Outdoor Recreation, Program Development, Youth Development, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Ecology, Birds, Social Media, Event Management, Science, Natural Resources, Natural History, Project Coordination, Program Evaluation, Environmental..., Educational Workshops, Research, Computer Proficiency, Nonprofits, Training, Grant Writing, Educational Research, Zoology, Professional..., Professional..., Autism Spectrum..., Animal Handling, Networking, Committees, Non-profit Volunteering, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Youth Mentoring

Education
Hamline University   2006 — 2012
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education, Middle School Science

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2003 — 2006
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Environmental Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Zoology

Experience
State of Nebraska - Military Department   July 2014 - Present
Lake Metroparks  July 2011 - July 2014
City of Akron, Planning Department   January 2010 - June 2011
City of New Franklin   May 2010 - August 2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln  June 2009 - August 2009
Dodge Nature Center   May 2008 - September 2008

Skills
GIS, GPS, ArcMap, Grant Writing, Grant Reporting, Microsoft Office, Plant Identification, Invasive Species, Birds, Contract Management, Habitat Management, Stormwater Management, Project Reporting, Property Monitoring, Land Agreements &..., Spatial Analysis

Education
The University of Akron   2009 — 2011
Master's degree, Geographic Information Science, 3.89

Concordia University-Seward   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organismal Biology, 3.5

Experience
Ecolab  June 2015 - Present
Ecolab  May 2013 - June 2015
Blu-Alliance   October 2011 - May 2013
Dodge Nature Center   November 2009 - October 2011
Dodge Nature Center   2009 - 2009

Skills
Medical Devices, Engineering, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Chemical, Biology, Biotechnology, Medical Systems, Laboratory Research, Recruitment/Retention, Design Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Quality Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Networking, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Monitoring, Business Development, Account Management, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Planning, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sales Leads, Talent Developer, Talent Scouting

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   2003 — 2008
BS, Biology

Totino Grace High School   1999 — 2003

Experience
Better Impact Inc.   July 2014 - Present
The Salvation Army  July 2008 - July 2014
The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division  February 2006 - July 2008
Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services  October 2004 - July 2005
The Salvation Army  December 2001 - August 2004
Dodge Nature Center   May 2001 - July 2001
Pareo, Inc  February 1999 - February 2001
The Salvation Army  August 1997 - February 1999
United States Army  January 1991 - December 1993

Skills
Volunteer Management, Program Development, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation, Workshop Development, Organizational..., Volunteering, Social Media, Non-profit..., Community Outreach, Non-profits, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Board Development, Volunteer Recruiting, Community Engagement, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Volunteer Training, Event Management, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Community Development, Grants, Leadership Development, Board Relations, Community Organizing, Donor Management, Fundraisers, Leadership, Philanthropy, Program Evaluation, Program Management, Resource Development, Training

Education
Northern Illinois University   1994 — 1996
BA, History, Military History

Hamline University
Certificate, Volunteer Management

Washington State University
Certificate, Volunteer Management

Experience
Fraser Academy  October 2012 - Present
ACCRA Care and Choices for Children Inc.   June 2012 - Present
Avian Suites   February 2011 - Present
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.   September 2012 - January 2013
Tracy Aviary  May 2012 - August 2012
Minnesota Zoo Foundation  September 2011 - May 2012
University of Minnesota  October 2009 - April 2012
Minnesota Zoo Foundation  May 2011 - August 2011
Dodge Nature Center   September 2010 - December 2010
The Raptor Center  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Teaching, Education, PowerPoint, Social Media, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Research, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Editing, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Facebook

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Conservation Biology

Experience
University of Minnesota  August 2010 - Present
Natural Start Alliance Advisory Board   June 2012 - Present
Sierra Club Northstar Chapter   January 2007 - December 2011
Dodge Nature Center   April 2000 - August 2010
MISF   October 2009 - July 2010
MPIRG  1992 - 1998

Skills
Grant Writing, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Teaching, Community Organizing, Sustainability, Community Development, Curriculum Development, Staff Development, Newsletters, Early Childhood..., Event Management, Budgets, Program Development, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Environmental Education

Education
Concordia University-St. Paul   2005 — 2007
MA, Education

University of Minnesota-Morris   1991 — 1996
BA, Biology

Experience
Mass Audubon  September 2014 - Present
The Pooped Pooch   September 2014 - Present
Puddlestompers Nature Exploration   September 2014 - Present
Brookwood Community Farm  March 2014 - December 2014
Cincinnati Museum Center  November 2013 - January 2014
Northwoods Wildlife Center  August 2013 - October 2013
Dodge Nature Center   January 2013 - August 2013
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden  May 2012 - August 2012
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC)   May 2011 - August 2011
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Research, Environmental Education, Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, WordPress, Higher Education, SPSS, Field Work, Blogging, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Environmental Science, Ecology, Wildlife Management, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Nonprofits

Education
The College of Wooster   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology

The College of Wooster   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology

School for International Training   2010 — 2010
Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology

Experience
University of Washington  August 2014 - Present
Ecolab  October 2011 - August 2014
Science Museum of Minnesota  February 2011 - December 2011
Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth  May 2008 - July 2011
Dodge Nature Center   January 2011 - May 2011
College of Saint Benedict  August 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Environmental Consulting, Sustainability, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Spanish, Music Creation, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Recording, Time Management, Nonprofits, Organization, Editing, Social Media, Non-profits, Public Speaking, New Urbanism, Sustainable Design, Environmental Education, Web Design, Fundraising, Project Management, Video Editing, Creativity, ArcGIS, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Research Design

Education
University of Washington   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Urban Planning and Design

College of Saint Benedict   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies

Sibley   2003 — 2007

Experience
University of Minnesota  October 2015 - Present
Medica  February 2008 - August 2015
Carver County  June 2006 - August 2007
Dodge Nature Center   May 2005 - July 2005
National Park Service  June 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Health Insurance, Insurance, Outlook, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Written Correspondence, Writing, Issue Resolution, Cactus, Project Management, COSMOS, Employee Training, Customer Relations, Policy Writing, Data Entry, Customer Service

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmenta Science and Natural Resource Management, GPA 3.52

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Experience
Cornerstone Advocacy Services  May 2015 - Present
Cornerstone Advocacy Services  June 2014 - Present
Three Rivers Park District  January 2012 - Present
Cornerstone Advocacy Services  July 2013 - June 2014
Caponi Art Park and Learning Center  February 2011 - July 2013
Dakota County  December 2009 - June 2011
Minnesota Environmental Partnership  November 2010 - May 2011
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits  June 2010 - September 2010
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits  September 2009 - June 2010
Dodge Nature Center   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Graphic Design, Social Media, Media Relations, Press Releases, Photography, Event Planning, Email Marketing, Editing, Event Management, Newsletters, Non-profits, Teaching, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Research, Marketing, Blogging, Grants, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Collection Development, Archival Processing, Archival Management

Education
St. Olaf College   2005 — 2009
B.A., Biology, Environmental Studies, Media Studies

Rosemount High School

Experience
Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota   November 2014 - June 2015
Dodge Nature Center   September 2012 - January 2014
Zenon Dance Company and School   January 2010 - January 2013
Three Dances   2001 - 2013
Zenon Dance School  September 2010 - September 2012
Clockwork Active Media Systems  2009 - 2009
St. Catherine University  2004 - 2009

Skills
Choreography, Dance, Theatre, Performing Arts, Grants, Arts Administration, Event Management, Teaching, Ballet, Event Planning, Art, Nonprofits

Education
Goucher College   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature and Spanish Language

Minneapolis Community and Technical College   2015 — 2015
Administrative Professional certificate

Classical High School   1992 — 1996

Experience
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service   November 2003 - Present
University of Minnesota Duluth  September 2001 - May 2003
University of Minnesota, Extension Service  May 2002 - August 2002
Dodge Nature Center   July 2001 - August 2001
South Dakota Game Fish & Parks  May 2000 - August 2000
Alaska State Parks  May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Environmental Awareness, Teaching, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Environmental Education, Grant Writing, Social Media, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Program Evaluation, Event Management, Sustainability, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Fundraising, Microsoft Word

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth   2001 — 2003
Master's of Education, Environmental Education

South Dakota State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Park Management

Experience
Dodge Nature Center   September 2013 - Present
Self-Employed  January 2011 - Present
Minneapolis Public Schools  September 2005 - Present
Thrifty Hipster   June 2012 - December 2012
Thrifty Hipster   June 2012 - December 2012
AmeriCorps/Minneapolis Public Schools   November 2008 - August 2010
AmeriCorps/Minnesota Literacy Council   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
· Basic web design, Analytics, · Creative writing, · Photography, · Social media..., Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Raiser's Edge, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, SEO, AP Style, Social Media, Photocomics, Program Development, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofits, Copy Editing, Newsletters

Education
Macalester College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's, Political Science, Geography

Experience
City of Bloomington, MN  February 2012 - Present
Science Museum of Minnesota  December 2008 - March 2012
Science Museum of Minnesota  March 2008 - December 2008
Quality Bicycle Products  November 2006 - April 2008
Quality Bicycle Products  June 2005 - April 2008
Dodge Nature Center   May 2004 - September 2007

Skills
Non-profits, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Budgets, Management, Local Government, Newsletters, Leadership, Marketing, Fundraising, Accounts Payable, Finance, Data Entry, Time Management, Purchasing, Event Planning, Procurement, Accounting, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management

Education
College of Saint Benedict   2003 — 2005

Normandale Community College   2001 — 2003

Experience
n/a  February 2010 - Present
Jawaahir Dance Company  2006 - August 2010
Dodge Nature Center   October 2005 - August 2009

Skills
Environmental Education, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Curriculum Development, Event Planning, Teaching, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Sustainability

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   2001 — 2003
M.Ed, Environmental Education

Experience
Mount Zion Temple  July 2014 - Present
Mount Zion Congregation   September 2008 - Present
NE Metro District 916 Creative Alternatives Program   August 2013 - June 2014
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center  August 2012 - June 2013
Dodge Nature Center   March 2012 - August 2012
Clover Food Lab  September 2011 - October 2011
URJ Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute   June 2006 - August 2011
International Fund for Agricultural Development  October 2010 - December 2010
Stupar Soybean Genomics Lab   February 2010 - August 2010
Great Plains Institute  September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Youth Work, Organic Gardening, Environmental, Community Development, Environmental Education, Special Needs, Laboratory Skills, First Aid, Cpr Certified, Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Community Outreach, Composting, Compost, Teaching, Nonprofits, Social Media, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Volunteer Management

Education
Hamline University   2013 — 2016
Master's Degree, Teaching - High School Life Sciences

Hamline University   2012 — 2013
Environmental Education Certificate

University of Minnesota   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Policy and Management, Sustainability Studies

Experience
Dodge Nature Center   October 2002 - Present
COMPAS Inc  June 1995 - October 2002

Education
Inver Hills Community College   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Accounting and Finance