Kayla Griffin
Montara, CA *****
abhph3@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To learn and apply as many ecological skills as possible.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Adapt easily to new concepts, situations, people and responsibilities; quick learner; self motivated; excellent
communication, organization, technical and interpersonal skills; able to deal effectively and productively with
management, co workers and the public; goal oriented.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Groundskeeping, maintaining the UCSC environment Sept Present 2011
Participated in First Flush 2010 for Santa Cruz County Oct 17th 2010
Interning at the Coastal Watershed Council regulating water quality July Sept 2010
Arboretum intern planting and maintaining vegetation Jan March 2010
Thiman Green house volunteer planting and transplanting Oct Dec 2009
YLR intern restoring native plants and removing invasive species Sep Dec 2009
Fall Orientation Leader organizing events, leading tours at UCSC Sep Oct 2009
Research assistant in a reptilian lab, studying and maintaining various snakes April June 2009
Innkeeper, receptionist making reservations and keys at Half Moon Bay Inn July Aug 2008
New Leaf employee, maintaining and selling organic products Jun Aug 2008
Volunteer for LML land restoration Stewardship Jan 4, 2008
Sales assistant, Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival. 2006, 2007
Participant in numerous non profit community service events.
Junior Rangers program at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve 1998 2000
AWARDS
William Drake, Graduation Scholarship 2007
RELEVANT
COURSES Rainforest Future Biology: Ecology& Evolution
Biochemistry Environmental Policy
Oceanography Molecular/Cellular Biology
Calculus Marine Mammals
Animal Physiology Plant Science
Behavioral Ecology Marine Botany/Lab
Chemical/Physical Environment Genetics
Community Ecology Ecological Field Methods
Disease Ecology Plant Physiology
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Cruz 2007 2011
Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Degree: Bachelor of Science
High School Diploma, Half Moon Bay High School, CA 2003 2007
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; excellent verbal and written
Communication skills.