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Name
address
phone # & email

To obtain a job in marine ecology with a company or program that fosters growth and leadership in the natural science fields.

Education

Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA

Environmental Studies Major (B.S.), Biology Minor, Peace and Justice Studies Minor

Concentrations: Marine and Freshwater Ecology, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Earth System Science, Landscape Ecology and Land Use, and Environmental Policy and Management.

Cumulative GPA: x.xx

Two-week tropical marine biology field research in San Salvador, Bahamas; June 2018

Three-week tropical terrestrial biology field research in Peru; May 2019-June 2019

School for International Training (SIT), Zanzibar, Tanzania

Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management

Independent month long study project on environmental education with the Chumbe Island Coral Park (CHICOP)

Experience

Program Coordinator for the Campus Kitchen at Gettysburg College; Gettysburg College Center for Public Service, Gettysburg, PA; August 2016-present

• Leads weekly cooking shifts of 1-8 volunteers, organizes and leads our leadership team, runs social media operations, builds strong leadership and mentorship skills.

Peer Learning Assistant; Gettysburg College Environmental Studies Department, Gettysburg, PA; August 2018-December 2018

• For the Principles of Ecology course - facilitated review sessions, assisted during class lab sessions, mentored students.

Intern for the Monmouth County 4-H; Rutgers Extension Office, Freehold, NJ; June 2018-August 2018

• Created and added to programming for already existing 4H programs, including environmental education activities, and, aided in office tasks, including filing and paperwork.

Teaching Aide; Brookdale Community College Summer Camps, Lincroft, NJ; July 2018-August 2018

• Aided in teaching and facilitating the summer day-camp session provided by Brookdale Community College.

Lifeguard; Ship Ahoy Beach Club, Sea Bright, NJ; May 2014-August 2016

• Guarded the pool and ocean, provided first aid when necessary, conducted pool maintenance and chemical tests.

Leadership and Volunteer Experience

• President of the Gettysburg Environmental Concerns Organization (G.E.C.O.), Gettysburg College, August 2016-present
• President of Gettysburg Hillel, Gettysburg College, August 2018-present
• Global Leader of Gettysburg College, Gettysburg College, February 2018-present
• Public relations Chair for Dance Ensemble, Gettysburg College, August 2018-present
• Challah for Hunger volunteer, Gettysburg College, August 2015-present
• Adult English as a Second Language volunteer, Gettysburg College, August 2016-December 2016
• Painted Turtle Farm volunteer, Gettysburg College, August 2015-present

Awards and Certifications

• Dean’s Honor List (Fall 2017-present)
• Dean Frank B. Williams Memorial Prize (Fall 2018)
  Presented annually to a junior or senior, selected by a representative of the College Life Division. The student must have exceptional leadership in student affairs, strength of character, integrity, be compassionate to other students, and have made positive contributions to the college community and/or the Gettysburg community.
• Nominated J. Andrew Marsh Memorial Awards (Fall 2016, Fall 2017) and William F. Muhlenberg Awards (Fall 2017)

Skills

Microsoft Office, GIS, VassarStats, Quantitative and qualitative sampling experience in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments, laboratory experience, participant observational skills, speaks conversational Kiswahili, works well with others, public speaking skills, and performance experience.