Chelsie A. Shaff

B.S. Environmental Management

MSc Coastal & Marine Environments

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Education

B.S. Environmental Management JANUARY 2016

Columbia Southern University

Major Incorporates: Environmental Law, Environmental Science, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Issues, Environmental Strategies, Air Quality, Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Pollution Prevention, Interactions of Hazardous Materials, Toxicology, Risk Management

MSc Coastal and Marine Environments NOVEMBER 2017

National University of Ireland, Galway

Class Representative

Graduated with Honors

90 total credit hours

Major Incorporates: Coastal Processes and Landforms, Field and Laboratory Methods, Marine Spatial Policy and Planning, Coastal hazards, Coastal Risk and Resilience, Biodiversity in the Coastal Zone, Environment & Health, Reconstructing the Marine Environment, Quaternary Coastal Change, Personal Dissertation

Thesis: The ability of local ecological knowledge to identify suitable habitats for Salmo salar and Margaritifera margaritifera: A case study of the Owenriff River catchment system Key Skills

Excellent communication and problem solving

skills

High level of professionalism

Great research capabilities

Field and Laboratory experience

Impeccable organizational skills & Creative and

innovative thinking skills

Experience with basic accounting functions

Time management

Efficiency with Microsoft Office programs

Web design & Social Media development and use

(Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Hootsuite, Youtube,

etc.)

Ability to strive in an isolated setting or be a team player

GIS Mapping

Presentation stills and ease of speaking in front of others

Ability to create vibrant visual presentations and project aids

Training & Certifications

Certifications

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) (Seafood Safety Certified 2013), Seafood HACCP Alliance

CPR and First Aid Certified (2012), Blue Ridge Community College

Customer Service Certified (2010), NRF Foundation

Atlantic Ocean Climate Scholars Programme (2016), National University of Ireland Galway Training

Jellyfish Plant Inspection- Mar 2014- toured plant with Sandy Shepherd and Chad McCord to gain knowledge of the importance and firsthand visual of HACCP in place in the seafood industry

Chicken of the Sea Plant Inspection- Mar 2014- toured plant with Sandy Shepherd and Chad McCord to gain knowledge of the importance and firsthand visual of HACCP in place in the seafood industry

Marex-SG Time Management Skills- Apr 2014- workshop for faculty and staff that was geared to build time management skills, group cohesiveness and trust

Project and Development Workshop- May 2014- workshop designed to collaborate on the importance of feasibility studies, overall campaign donors, and campaign design in projects that require major funding

Atlantic Ocean Climate Scholars Programme- September 2016- week-long workshop aimed to bridge the gap between ocean sciences and climate change taught by renowned scientists from interdisciplinary subjects from all over Europe. The class consisted of in-class lectures, practical’s and field trips.

Coastal Methods Fieldwork Workshop- October 2016- Included introduction to GIS beach mapping, collection of sediment samples and in-lab analysis

RV Celtic Explorer Field and Laboratory Methods- October 2016- mapped route, collected samples and then created in-depth final reports of information we found while on our four-day research cruise

Advanced Lab Training- October 2016- introduction to the measurement of phytoplankton biomass using the fluorometric method, analysis of water nutrients collected while on a research cruise particularly the phosphate and nitrate using a flow injection analyzer

Video Editing – October 2016 – introduction to cutting clips from personal videos and how to compile them into constructive ways. This workshop was part of a series of workshops created specifically for graduate students moving into the professional world and giving new ideas for showcasing personal research.

Presenting with PowerPoint – October 2016 – introduction to presenting and PowerPoint design, content and edict. This workshop was part of a series of workshops created specifically for graduate students moving into the professional world and giving new ideas for showcasing personal research.

Creating a Research Poster – October 2016 – introduction to creating a well informed and professional research poster. This workshop was part of a series of workshops created specifically for graduate students moving into the professional world and giving new ideas for showcasing personal research.

Interview and Focus Group Skills – November 2016 – introduction on logistics associated with interviews in an academic setting. This workshop was part of a series of workshops created specifically for graduate students moving into the professional world and giving new ideas for showcasing personal research.

Basic Statistical Analysis – November 2016 – thorough analysis of data using SPSS & Excel

Core Opening Lab – October 2016 – opening of sediment cores taken while on board a research vessel training. Cores were brought into the lab where we cut, sorted and archived sediment cores while also taking thorough notes in description of the sediment taken at different stations via the cruise.

GIS (Geographic Information System) Training Workshops – November 2016 - general introduction to GIS and creating original maps as well as one-on-one guided training in creating specific maps for our own personal research projects.

Outreach Presentations & Publications

Conducted weekly public forums and meetings for my college club (SIFE); participated in local and national competitions which included rehearsed public speaking. Helped start and implement the BRIDGE Program which mentored women on welfare back into the college system by creating support groups, mentorships as well as other academic and financial “bridges” to make their transition easier.

During work with UGA Marine Extension we would visit various schools and festivals where we would speak about different environmental issues or programs being implemented by our branch. While working with the Jekyll Island Foundation we also attended festivals where we would speak about our missions to the public.

Currently working on first publications with the National University of Ireland Galway Work Experience

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MARINE EXTENSION SERVICE & GEORGIA SEA GRANT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II & STUDENT WORKER 2012-2014

Various activities range from helping with active grant initiatives and community outreach, as well as exploring new ways to incorporate science into real world situations; supervise interns; various administrative duties.

Outreach Coordinator

HACCP program facilitator and course teacher

Black Gill Research and Outreach – fisheries

“Cigarettes are litter too” water quality program

Administration

grant solicitation/ prepare and edit grant proposals

Supervise summer interns

Design materials and coordinate activities for small or large-scale public outreach events

Assist with Water Quality, Fisheries, Land Use, and Communications program needs

In charge of all archived film, photo, and publications at the Brunswick facility

Database management of several projects

Assist in the UGA Marex Seafood Program

Administrative Support

Building Renovation Grant- gathered information, quotes, and wrote a $100k grant to address the structural and maintenance needs of the facility

2013 Interns- supervised two college interns

Archive- collected over 40 years of film, pictures, equipment, posters, and publications and created a system to organize and enable effective use of these materials Database Management

Shark Database- created a usable database and entered over 3,400 entries

Marine Debris Education- input over 780 entries of survey results

River Sampling- entered 11 months of data from river sampling

Seafood Directory- updated contacts and business information for Georgia seafood suppliers Social Media & Outreach

Social Media- compiled stories to release on our social media streams; found a user-friendly interface to launch stories as well as check facts internally prior to distribution

Outreach Events- assisted in preparations for visiting speakers, or participations in festivals or outside events, to ensure smooth follow-through of the event

Live Species touch tanks and R/V Georgia Bulldog dock-side presentations

Darien Shrimp Annual Festival: April

Fernandina Shrimp Annual Festival: May

Spreading the Word of a TED (collaborative outreach)- visited over 20 different docks and businesses to show/explain new industry conservation gear; edited MAREX database providing up-to-date information on local seafood resources

Science Based Project Management Support

Large Scale Outreach- helped prepare all items for annual shrimp festivals and conducted outreach to teach the public about current and past fisheries projects

Marine Debris Education- helped prepare outreach items and learned about marine debris research

Lab Work- worked in lab assisted with maintenance preparation for field studies JEKYLL ISLAND FOUNDATION, INC. ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT 2013-2014

Accounting-preformed basic accounting for end of week and monthly reports

Daily Correspondence

Communications & Bi-monthly Newsletter- monitored websites and assisted with content update; wrote and edited stories; sent out bi-monthly newsletters to our donor database

Database Management- continually maintained our donor database which included financial entries and basic accounting

Write/ Review Major Documents

Outreach Events- oversaw compiling supplies or outreach materials for events

Preparation and Coordination of Meetings- prepared “Board Packets” (an accumulation of reports and projects every three months) and “Executive Committee Packets” (a less detailed monthly report of projects and financial records)

General Administration

Prepared meeting minutes, answered phone calls, handled donor relations, coordinated events, mail administration, document filing, creation of new filing systems, and audit follow-ups

Assisted with coordination of activities and events by organizing, scheduling, and communicating meetings, announcements, appointments, etc.

Composed letters, memorandums, and reports on own initiative or from dictation or notes as well as prepared documents for signature

Made travel arrangements to include itinerary, trip file, and supplies while also completing expense reports following travel

Grant Research- assisted in the research for the solicitation of grants

Reports- compiled information needed to generate reports as well as produce monthly and weekly donor and financial reports

FEMA “FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY”

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT INTERN 2010-2011

General Administration- prepared meetings, created schedules, answered phone calls, created reports and data sheets, reorganized file rooms, compiled branch data, wrote emails for my supervisor, prepared secure information data folders, and served as the mailbox administrator

Archive- obtained a higher security clearance to take on the complete re-organization of our division’s archive

High Clearance Cases- worked on classified cases and projects with other interns at our branch as well as in D.C.

Mailbox Administrator- collated, sorted, and distributed all incoming mail

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