Vice President Assistant

Kara D'Onofrio

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EDUCATION

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Arts in Geoscience January 2009 - May 2011

Concentration in Environmental Science

. GPA: 3.2/4.0

. Dean's List: Spring 2009

. Relevant Coursework: Intro to Groundwater Hydrology, Earth History,

Glacial Processes, Earth Structure, Geomicrobiology, Earth Materials,

Geology Field Course to Arizona, Geology Field Course to Vermont and New

York, Environmental Science, the Hydrosphere, Earth and Life Through

Time, Physical Geography, Earth Surface Processes, Chemistry I and II,

Biology I and II, Meteorology, Astronomy, Marine Biology, Environmental

Health, Ecology

Saint Joseph College West Hartford, CT

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science August 2007 - December 2008

. GPA: 3.9/4.0

. Dean's List: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Connecticut Science Center Hartford, CT

Visitor Service Specialist, Programs March 2009 - Present

. Teach and coordinate educational programs for children involving topics

centered in earth science

. Provide gallery talks and tours to enhance and expand visitor's

scientific knowledge

. Utilize science-based knowledge acquired from my undergraduate degree to

fulfill the Science Center's current initiatives which include advocating

and encouraging science as accessible for all ages

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT

Research Assistant August 2010 - Present

. Assist a University PhD student in field work and research involving

beaver dams and their impacts on hydrogeology

EcoHouse Storrs, CT

Resident August 2009 - Present

. Renovate and "green" UConn residential facilities in order to ultimately

achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

certification

. Teach discussion groups in a seminar class focusing on environmental

issues and sustainability

. Facilitate in the UConn Climate Action Plan which is a movement to make

the University carbon neutral by 2050

SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

Languages: Studied four years of Spanish, Spanish National Honor Society

member

Technical Skills: Excel; PowerPoint; GPS, experience with computer models

such as those for hydrology, proficient on both Mac and PC

Activities: Vice President of UConn's Geology Club; UConn Outing Club;

UConn's Environmental Club, academic tutor for biology, geology, and

writing

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