High School Manager
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Shannon Lyday Resume
Shannon Lyday
Masters Student in Marine Science
Oceanic Institute, Hawai i Pacific University
Waimanalo, HI 96795
*******.*****@*****.***
Professional Experience
Ecosystem Monito ring Ma nager
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association July 2008 August 2010
~ Pro moted to coordinate all monitoring and research p rograms of the organization, including
previous duties as Beach Watch Manager.
~ Ov ersee volunteer coordination, data management an d data an alyses to support the Gulf of the
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary s Beach Watch and Pelagic Habitat monitoring programs .
~ Supervise Ecosystem Monitoring Assistant, Data Manager, Research Associate, contractors and
interns of the Ecosystem Monitoring program.
~ Man age $215k annual budget; assist in grant and pro posal writing.
Pelagic Habita t
~ Conduct vessel-based surveys of seabirds, mari ne mammals, marine debris and vessel
activities.
~ Assist in coordination and mobilization of research cruises.
~ Review program methodology and facilitate collaboration with other at-sea monitoring
programs .
~ Archive and QA/ QC at-sea observation data.
Beach Watch
~ Responsible for duties as listed belo w.
Beach Watch Manager
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association June 2005 June 2008
~ Man age Beach Watch, a long-term shoreline monitoring program for the Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary .
~ Coo rdinate over 100 volunteers in data collection of bird and marine mammal species
abundance, human activity, and oil/tarball deposition along the coast.
~ Supervise staff, contractors and interns of the Beach Watch program.
~ Manage $175k annual budget; assist in grant and p roposal writing.
~ Conduct statistical analyses of Beach Wat ch data and summarize findings.
~ Disseminat e Beach Watch information through the production of publications such as annual
reports and p resenting at conferences.
~ Facilitate dat a requests for partners and researchers and foster data integration with other long-
term monitoring programs.
~ Evolve and upgrade datab ase for d ata entry and retri eval capabilities to improve access to real-
time data for resource manag ers.
~ Train volunteers in species identification and data collection; organize continuing education
classes and field trips.
~ Field Operations Lead for the Gulf o f the Farallones Emergen cy Response Team.
~ Run analyses and provide baseline data to Environmental Unit and Natural Resources Damage
Assessment during emergency events.
Volunteer Fi eld Supervisor
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association August 2003 May 2005
~ Coordinated 200 volunteers in the Beach Watch and SEALS volunteer monitoring programs fo r
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the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
~ Trained volunteers in San ctuary wildlife and habitats and data collection.
~ Maintained volunteer survey schedules, volunteer database, and contact with volunteers,
including monthly e-mail updates and bi-annual newsletter.
~ Check ed data for accuracy and precision and cataloged and ch ecked photo documentation.
~ Pro cessed tarball and oiled wildlife samples for the Office of Spill Prev ention and Response;
filed bird and marine mammal banding reports with the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Education Specialist
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association May 2002 July 2003
~ Coordinated Sandy Beach and Rocky Intertidal Moni toring Programs with 13 teachers and over
250 students. This high school educational program involved classroom training and data
collection in the field.
~ Assisted in the development of the Long-term Monitoring Program & Experiential Training for
Students (LiMPETS), a collaborative effort bet ween the five West Coast National Marine
Sanctuaries . Facilitated first teacher training; developed field and classroom kits.
~ Pres ented the 2002 and 2003 Coastal Ecosystem Teacher Wo rkshop for high school teach ers.
~ Co-authored the Seabird and Shorebird Unit for the Coastal Ecosystem Curriculu m.
~ Participated in the Gulf o f the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan Review
as a member of the Ecosystem Monitoring and Introduced Species Wo rking Groups.
~ Man aged and maintained the education and sand crab database.
Ma rine Conservation I ntern
Reef Environmental Education Foundation Fall, 2001
~ Conducted fish species abundance surveys in the Florida Keys and during the Bermuda Field
Survey, learning to identify ov er 150 fish species .
~ Taught fish identification and fi eld survey methods to high school students.
~ Designed public informational brochure on the environmental impacts of exotic species in
response to recent sightings of the Pacific Batfish in the Florida Keys.
~ Work ed with the National Marine San ctuaries duri ng the reef and fish monitoring Aquarius
Mission.
~ Provided administrative, member, and datab ase supp ort.
Pro ject Intern
Sierra Club Fall, 2000
~ Developed the public awareness campaign for the So uthern Rockies Wolf Restoration Project.
~ Organized and spoke at public informational sessions.
~ Educated the public and g enerated co mments and sup port.
Res earch Assistant
Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research September1999-February 2000
~ Performed basic lab duties including equipment prep aration.
~ Classified and prepared fossils for analysis.
~ Initiated chemical reactions necessary for amino acid dating.
Education
University of Colorado August 1996-December 2000
Major: Environmental Studies (Environmental Science track, Water specialty)
Minors: Business Ad ministration, sufficient credits for minor in Biology
G.P.A.: 3.4
Dean s List 1999-2000
Le College International De Cannes
Study Abroad Program, France
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Publications
Moore, E., Lyd ay, S., Roletto, J., Litle, K., Parrish, J., Nevins, H., Harvey, J., Mortenson,
J., Greig, D., Piazza, M., Hermance, A., Lee, D., Ad ams, D., Allen, S., and Kell, S. 2009.
Entanglements of marine mammals and s eabirds in cen tral California and the north-west
coast of the United Stat es 2001 2005. Marine Pollution Bulletin.
Beach Watch. 2009 . Beach Watch Fi fteen-Year Repo rt: 1993 - 2008. [Lyday, S. (ed.)]
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association, San Fran cisco, CA.
Lyday, S., Roletto, J., Mortenson, J ., & Hall, J . In Pres s. Beach Watch: Sanctuary
Ecosystem Assessment Su rveys. Pacific Seabirds.
Roletto, J., Lyday, S., Devlin, D. and Reed, T. 2008. Beach Watch Manual . Gulf of the
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, San Francisco, CA.
Beach Watch. 2007. Beach Watch 2006 Annual Report. [Lyd ay, S. (ed .)] Farallones Marine
Sanctuary Association, San Fran cisco, CA.
Beach Watch. 2006. Beach Watch 2005 Annual Report. [Lyday, S. (ed.)] Farallones Marine
Sanctuary Association, San Fran cisco, CA.
Presentations (*presenting author)
Moore, E., * Lyday, S. Roletto, J., Litle, K., Parrish, J., Nevins, H., and Harv ey, J. 2007. Bird
Entanglements Observed during Beach Monitoring Surveys. Poster at the 34th Annual Pacific
Seabird Group Meeting, Asilomar, CA.
Lyday, S. 2006. Beach Watch: Volunteer Shoreline Monitoring Program. California and
the World Ocean Conference, Long Beach, CA. (Oral Presentation)
Roletto, J., * Lyday, S., Mortenson, J ., & Hall, J . 2005. SEAS: Sanctuary Ecosystem Assess ment
Surveys Beach Watch. Presentation at the 32nd Annual Pacific Seabird Group Meeting, Portland,
OR.
Saltzman, J. & * Lyday, S. 2003. Tracking an Oil Spill in the Gulf of the Farallones.
Presentation at the 28th National Marine Educators Con ference, Wilmington, NC.
Saltzman J. & * Lyday S. 2002. Sand Crabs: Counting & Sexing with High School Students.
Presentation at the 27th National Marine Educators Con ference, New London, CT.
Saltzman, J. & * Lyday, S. 2002. Li MPETS. Pres en tation at the California Science Teachers
Association Con feren ce. San Francisco, CA.
Research Cruise Experience
Bird and Marine Mammal Observer. 2010. ACCESS Cruise, Gulf of the Farallones National
Marine Sanctuary.
Bird and Marine Mammal Observer. 2005 - 2009. SEAS Cruise, Gulf of the Farallones National
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Marine Sanctuary.
Visiting Scientist/Oceanographic Technician. 2008. ORCAWALE Cruise, South west Fisheries
Science Center.
Bird and Marine Mammal Observ er. 2005, 2007, 20 08, 2010. CBOMP Cruise, Cordell Bank
National Marine Sanctuary .
Bird and Marine Mammal Observer. 2006, 2007, 200 9. Gulf of the Farallones Res earch Cruise,
PRBO Conservation Science.
Visiting Scientist/Independent Observ er. 2005. CSCAPE Cruise, South west Fisheries Science
Center.
Volunteer Experience
Dolphin Ecology Project
~ Assisted in photographing dolphins for identification, observing their activities, and sampling
environmental parameters .
Colorado Division of Wildlife
~ Worked on annual study of the Eagle River: d uties included gathering fish specimens,
collecting data on each specimen, tagging the specimens, and releasing them safely back into
their environment .
S k ills
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Po werPoint, and File Maker; SPSS and
Minitab Statistical Software; Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; both PC
and Mac.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent public speaking, communication and writing skills;
enthusiastic team play er.
Languag es: Proficient in Fren ch.
Certifications: First Aid/CPR, 24-hour Hazwoper (Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergen cy Response), SCAT (Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment
Team), HEED (Helicopter Emerg ency Egress), PADI SCUBA Res cue
Diver, RECON (Reef Condition Monitoring Program) Instructor, REEF
Lev el IV Fish ID.
Memberships: Society of Marine Mammology, Pacific Seabirds Group, Reef
Environmental Education Foundation
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