Rebecca Gullott, LEED Green Associate

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Professional PROFILE

An energetic and committed conservation professional with a Master’s in Environmental Management and 15 years of leadership, program management, and research experience. Eager to use action planning skills and motivational ability to foster positive environmental change.

* Strong interpersonal skills

* Critical analytical thinker

* Collaborative team player

* Driven to deliver results

* Creative problem solver

* Effective consensus builder

* Skilled communicator

* Strategic planner

PROFESSIONal EXPERIENCE

Clean Water Action (Baltimore, Maryland)

Community Organizer, Part-time – April 2013-present

* Engage Maryland communities in environmental action campaigns and fundraising.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland)

Conservation and Research Coordinator - March 2009-March 2010

* Developed an environmental sustainability strategy that included relevant policies, data analysis, and metrics addressing waste management, procurement, energy and water, chemical use, green design and construction, and staff conservation activities.

* Chaired the Zoo’s Conservation Committee with responsibilities to: educate and train staff and promote a green culture throughout the organization, develop and deliver employee training and engagement activities, identify trends, research and recommend best practices, monitor the progress of initiatives, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and positive public relations messaging.

* Developed and managed the conservation and research budget.

* Liaised and built relationships with conservation non-governmental organizations and environmental consultants to further the Zoo’s research, conservation and sustainability goals.

* Facilitated all ex-situ and in-situ research and conservation projects from internal and external investigators in accordance with all federal and state regulations (e.g., USDA, USFW, etc.) and Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation standards.

* Prepared and delivered regular reports for executive management, annual report publications, and accreditation documents and researched grant opportunities.

* Chaired the Zoo’s Research Committee and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to ensure approval processes and activities were in compliance with all USDA and other regulations and in support of the Zoo’s mission and priorities.

Mammal Collection and Conservation Manager (Mammal Curator) 2004 –March 2010

* Responsible for all aspects of staff leadership and performance management in a department of approximately 50 employees.

* Directed all aspects of the care, management, and planning of a diverse mammal collection in accordance with industry best practices, federal and state regulations and accreditation standards.

* Responsible for detailed planning and logistics of daily operations activities (e.g., medical procedures, meetings, facilities maintenance, nutritional management, supply deliveries, etc.) and complex, large-scale projects and events (e.g., animal shipments, introductions, collection planning, strategy development, exhibit design, construction, and commissioning).

* Developed and implemented innovative electronic information management and reporting systems for zoo operations and large projects.

* Developed and delivered presentations for staff orientation and training and external community education, awareness, and fundraising events.

* Collaborated in planning and design of habitat-based exhibits and regularly coordinated with construction contractors and facilities maintenance staff.

* Developed and oversaw mammal collection budget and collaborated on the development of the wider animal care budget.

* Managed staff and volunteer projects and led problem solving and action planning sessions.

* Coordinated mammal

* Represented the Zoo’s interests with on-air and print media, donors, sponsors, government agencies, education and conservation organizations and the zoo and local communities.

* Wrote press releases and collaborated with public relations team on communications plans.

* Mentored staff and students on research endeavors and various projects.

* Held advisory positions and elected office on AZA committees.

* Participated in the emergency response team and 24-hour on-call duty.

Animal Area Supervisor - Chimpanzee Forest and African Village 2002-2004

* Directly supervised 10-12 employees. Managed payroll, scheduling, professional development, recruiting and performance management of department employees.

* Directly responsible for all aspects of management of a diverse animal collection.

The Maryland Science Center (Baltimore, Maryland)

Education Specialist - 2001-2002

* Designed, developed and implemented a hands-on classroom program about animal adaptations.

* Delivered science outreach programs to audiences ranging from approximately 10 - 350 primary and secondary school students.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Lead Animal Keeper - 1999-2001

Animal Keeper - 1998-1999

Professional/volunteer Involvement and Training

United States Green Building Council (USGBC) - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Associate Accreditation – awarded 2012

USGBC Maryland Chapter – Member 2012-present

International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) – Member 2013-present

Baltimore Climate Action Planning Committee - Waste, Water and Green Infrastructure Working Group 2012 - community participant.

AZA Conservation and Management Committee Involvement:

AZA Propithecus Species Survival Plan (SSP) Vice-Coordinator, 2008 - 2010

AZA Polar Bear SSP Management Group Member/Advisor, 2007 - present

AZA Prosimian Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) Steering Committee Member, 2006 - 2010

AZA Chimpanzee SSP Management Group Member 2005-2012, Secretary 2008 - 2010

AZA Ape TAG Birth Management Advisory Committee Member/Advisor, 2005 - 2010

AZA Otter SSP Husbandry Workshop Host/Event Coordinator, 2006

AZA Animal Welfare Committee Institutional Representative, 2004 – 2010

Polar Bears International (PBI) Volunteer 2009 - present

* 2010 PBI Animal Keeper Conservation Leadership Training Program - curriculum design team

* 2009 PBI Animal Keeper Conservation Leadership Training Program Instructor/Facilitator, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Curriculum design team. Independently designed and led session on action planning for conservation projects.

House of Ruth Maryland Young Professionals Group (domestic violence prevention nonprofit)

* Volunteer in fundraising and awareness campaigns and event planning – 2012-present.

Publications

Gullott, R.L. 2012. Meeting the challenge: environmental sustainability in zoological institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Unpublished master’s thesis.

Sobeck, L., R.L. Gullott, E. Bronson. 2009. Collaborative management and interpretation of arthritis in a geriatric giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). Animal Keeper’s Forum, vol. 36:206-209.

Bashaw M.J., R.L. Gullott, E.C. Gill, 2009. What defines successful integration into a social group for hand-reared chimpanzee infants? Primates. Published online 17 November 2009 through Springer.

Bashaw M.J., R.L. Gullott, E.C. Gill. Infant Chimpanzee Socialization and Troop Reintroduction – Poster Presentation at the AZA National Conference - Philadelphia – September 2007.

Education

Master’s of Science (MSc.) Environmental Management - 2012

Awarded with Merit - University of London, International Programmes, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Center for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP), London, England. Earned Dinstinction for master’s thesis entitled: Meeting the Challenge: Environmental Sustainability In Zoological Institutions Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)

Associate’s of Applied Science (A.A.S) Natural Resource Technology/Zoo Keeping - 2001

Dean’s List - Pike’s Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) Biology/minor: Environmental Studies - 1997

Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite™

Microsoft Project Manager™

Navision™ (enterprise resource/budget planning software package)

IBM SPSS Statistics™ (statistical analysis software package)

ARKS™ – Animal Record Keeping System

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