• Dynamic Recent B.A. in Environmental Analysis & Policy Graduate who offers a background in Small Animal Care, Sanctuary Operations Support, Phenology, Research, Field Work, Data Gathering / Analysis, Observation Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Safety Control / Compliance, and contributes talent in Small Animal Presentations, Endangered Animal Awareness, Agricultural / Botanical Conservation Program Support, Educational Program Development, Curriculum Design / Development, Group Instruction, and Public Speaking.
• Ambitious Self-Starter who exhibits lifelong farm experience with expertise in the care of horses, sheep, swine, ducks, and chickens, as well as caretaking skill of non-releasable hawks, falcons, owls, reptiles, and amphibians.
• Top Performer who can make decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a facility s vision and goals, and excels in both autonomous and collaborative work environments while leading peers by example.

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis & Policy (African Studies Minor, Wildlife Conservation Concentration)

Research Paper: Local Environmental Sustainability & Waste Management in Zanzibar Studies Abroad (2013)

Species on the Brink Independent Study ￨ Biogeography

Urban Ecology ￨ Forest Ecology ￨ Environmental Policy & Methods

Environmental Earth Science ￨ Sustainable Energy ￨ Environmental Science

Environmental History of Africa ￨ Swahili ￨ Africa Today ￨ Globalization & Poverty

Energy, Society & Environment ￨ Microeconomics ￨ Biology ￨ Beaches & Shores ￨ Oceanography

Sustainable Development ￨ Statistics & Probability ￨ Zanzibar & East Africa ￨ African Diaspora Arts

Environmental Law & Policy ￨ Environmental Analysis ￨ Vertebrate Zoology ￨ Environmental Analysis

Risk Management Training for Teachers of Outdoor Field-Based Courses (In Process)

First Aid & CPR Certification ￨ Wilderness First Aid Certification ￨ Pet First Aid & CPR Certification

Microsoft Office ￨ Data Entry ￨ Vortex 10 Population Viability Analysis Software ￨ Basic R Program ￨ Social Media

Research Assistant Plant Phenology

  Capitalized on the opportunity to support the Wolkovich Lab of Harvard University using a combination of greenhouse studies, field experiments, and modelling to predict key shifts in phenology due to climate change.

  Supported teams in predicting future climate scenarios, including optimizing research initiatives by accurately transcribing gathered data, facilitating hands-on preparation and planting of seedlings, and completing field work.

Teacher ￨ Naturalist ￨ Conservation Project Coordinator

  Played a vital role in organizing and leading conservation project coordination efforts for dynamic school groups from a local charter school, including handling all curriculum development and core project planning.

  Led targeted conceptualization, development, and implementation of lesson plans, field trips, and projects, along with regularly handling animals for educational programs and chaperoning offsite camping excursions.

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Teacher ￨ Naturalist ￨ Conservation Project Coordinator

  Directed numerous public programs (e.g. bird walks, nature projects, educational lectures, private functions).

  Proactively participated in trial gardens at BNC and affiliated agricultural and botanical conservation programs.

Teacher ￨ Naturalist

  Strategically steered development of age-appropriate curriculum and educations programs for children ages 5 14, including creating original activities / events while initiating daily lesson plans; chaperoning a 3-day offsite camping trip; and exhibiting an encyclopedic knowledge of trail games, camp activities, and wildlife lore.

  Successfully completed Project WILD training by Xxxxxx State Department of Environmental Conservation.

  Built comprehensive knowledge of critical Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center operations by performing detailed caretaking duties for several non-releasable hawks, falcons, owls, reptiles, and amphibians.

Member (Since 2011) ￨ Vice President (2013 2014) ￨ Secretary (2012 2013)

  Proactively participate in this improv and sketch comedy group within both member and leadership capacities, including performing to hundreds of audience members regularly and hosting an annual sketch competition The Funderdome! while aiding sketch writing, acting, stage support, props, and tech operations.

Volunteer

  Recognized for job excellence with President s Volunteer Service Award for completing 100+ hours of interaction with Spanish-speaking severely disadvantaged children to raise self-esteem and educational potential.

  Designed murals based on a community survey for content, coordinated and led the area s first arts festival, continually raised endangered sea turtle awareness, and facilitated valuable environmental clean-up activities.

James Lawford Anderson, Ph.D.

Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of Earth and Environment

Boston University ￨ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ￨ abc@xyz.com

Ted L. Scherff

Former Director

Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, Oyster Bay, XXXXXX ￨ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ￨ abc@xyz.com

Lucy Hutyra, Ph.D.

Urban Ecology Professor

Boston University ￨ (xxx-xxx-xxxx ￨ abc@xyz.com

Adam Leiterman

Teacher ￨ Naturalist

Boston Nature Center ￨ (xxx-xxx-xxxx Ext. 6908 ￨ abc@xyz.com

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your facility, and can offer cross-functional experience in Small Animal Care, Sanctuary Operations Support, Phenology, Research, Field Work, Data Gathering / Analysis, Observation Documentation, Recordkeeping, and Safety Control / Compliance. I am also well-versed in Small Animal Handling / Presentations, Endangered Animal Awareness, Agricultural and Botanical Conservation Program Support, Educational Program Development, Curriculum Design / Development, Group Instruction, and Public Speaking.

To complement my background, please note that I recently attained a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Analysis & Policy with a concentration in Wildlife Concentration and minor in African Studies from Boston University. Within my academic program, I studied numerous courses ranging from Vertebrate Zoology, Biology, and Oceanography to Biogeography, Urban Ecology, Forest Ecology, and Biogeography, among others. I am also in the process of completing Risk Management Training for Teachers of Outdoor Field-Based Courses. I hold valid First Aid / CPR, Pet First Aid / CPR, and Wilderness First Aid certifications.

Recently, as a Research Assistant in Plant Phenology for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, I aided in predicting key shifts in phenology due to climate change while optimizing research initiatives by accurately transcribing gathered data, facilitating hands-on preparation and planting of seedlings, and completing field work.

I also have experience working as a Teacher / Naturalist at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center where I developed age-appropriate curriculum and educations programs for children; completed Project WILD training through the Xxxxxx State Department of Environmental Conservation; and performed detailed caretaking duties for several non-releasable hawks, falcons, owls, reptiles, and amphibians. Furthermore, I can contribute lifelong farm experience with expertise in the care of horses, sheep, swine, ducks, and chickens. As this is just an example of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

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