Kristen N. Eckwright

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Gibbon, MN 55335

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EDUCATION:

**/**** - **/**** *** Ulm High School, New Ulm, MN

**/**** - **/**** ********a Virtual Academy High School, Houston, MN

01/2011 - 05/2012 Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

09/2012- Present Northland College, Ashland, WI

Majors: Biology and Natural Resources Fisheries Wildlife

Ecology and Management

Minor: Environmental Sciences

Graduation: May 2015

GPA on 4.0 Scale: 3.46

WORK EXPERIENCE:

02/2009 - 2014 HyVee

Cashier/Customer Service

. Work at Local Grocery Store as a Cashier, Stocking Shelves and

Assisting Customers

08/2011 - Current Points Unknown Sled Dogs

Dog Handler

. Dog Handler and Kennel Duties for Numerous Sled Dogs

. Assist With Training of Dogs

06/2012 - 08/2012 Sirius Sled Dogs

Dog Handler

. Dog Handler and Kennel Duties for Numerous Sled Dogs

. Assist with Training of Dogs

. Assistant With Customer Sled Dog Tours

06/2012 - 08/2012 Tanana Valley Campground and RV Park

Office Manager

. Seasonal Position Managing Campground Registration, Scheduling, Office

Work, Assist Customers with Tourist and Campground Information

06/2013 - Current Top Dog Country Club

K9 Care Staff and Daycare Caretaker

. Caretaker of Boarding Dogs through feeding, medicating, exercising,

bathing, training, cleaning suites

. Supervise and play with dogs five hours per day during daily daycare

playtime

09/2014 - Current Subway

Sandwich Artist

. Create Sandwiches for customers

. Assist customers, clean appliances and store, prepare and bake food

EXPERIENCE:

01/2014 -04/2014 Developed Wildlife Management Plan

. Throughout the Semester of Wildlife Ecology and Management Course,

Developed the first Wildlife Management Plan for biodiversity, white-

tailed deer, and vegetation management on the college-owned property

. Assisted in layout of the proposed research, analyzed public surveys,

and evaluated possible effects of management decisions proposed for

the property

03/2014 Held Public Meeting

. Developed and conducted a Public Meeting to present the Wildlife

Management Plan and gather ideas and input from the public.

01/2014 - 04/2014 Transects

. Ran transects of wildlife and vegetation throughout semester course of

Wildlife Ecology and Management to gather data about wildlife and

vegetation abundance on college-owned land to be incorporated into the

Wildlife Management Plan

. Performed deer browse surveys and pellet surveys

. Collected and recorded track surveys of other wildlife present

. Utilized topographic maps, wildlife photographs, and collected data to

analyze the wildlife data collected and prepared data summary

01/2014 - 04/2014 Camera Traps

. Set up camera traps to survey wildlife activity on college-owned

property

. Gathered and analyzed Camera Trap data that was incorporated into the

Wildlife Management Plan for the Wildlife Ecology and Management

course.

01/2014 - 04/2014 Wildlife Population Analysis

. Gathered and collected data through camera traps, track surveys, and

transects to survey the population of white-tailed deer on college-

owned property

. Analyzed data to incorporate white-tailed deer management on college-

owned property into Wildlife Management Plan

03/2014 White-Tailed Deer Trapping and Monitoring

. Volunteered with the Department of Natural Resources to help trap,

handle, and monitor white-tailed deer

. Handled and helped collect data from the captured white-tailed deer to

be incorporated into the state-wide white-tailed deer research project

09/2014 - 11/2014 Wetland Plant Identification

. Learned to identify and scientifically name many wetland plants of

Wisconsin

09/2014- 11/2014 Water and Soil Research

. Collected, Organized, and Analyzed water, plant and soil collected

from various Northern Wisconsin locations using a variety of tools for

Limnology and Wetlands courses

. Recorded data, identified plant species, performed soil and water

measurements

09/2014 - 11/2014 Water Parameter Testing

. Conducted water parameter and water quality testing on water bodies

throughout northern Wisconsin for Limnology course. Analyzed data for

each body of water

09/2014 - 10/2014 Small Mammal Trapping

. Set traps and conducted live trapping of small mammals for month

duration of Mammalogy course; Collected data and correctly identified

each mammal

01/2015 Wisconsin Fur Bearer Ecology and Management Workshop

. Attended workshop to gain experience and knowledge with furbearer

trapping, ecology, and management

. Learned to identify furbearer diseases and favorable habitat

conditions

. Learned various trapping techniques, furbearer identification, and

pelt skinning and preparation of furbearers

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

. Working knowledge of ArcMap GIS software, Microsoft Word, Excel,

Powerpoint, Adobe, and Rstudio statistical program

. Ability to prepare maps, tables, and figures from data to be included

in scientific reports

INTERNSHIP:

05/2014 - 08/2014 Putting Green EcoCenter Environmental Internship

. Worked in partnership with another intern to run and manage the

Environmental Putting Green mini golf business

. Managed the daily, weekly, and monthly finances of the Putting Green

mini golf business; paid specific monthly expenses of the business

. Assisted with Environmental group tours to "educate and inspire" and

help fulfill the mission of the Putting Green EcoCenter. Assisted with

public and children's groups teaching about environmental awareness

. Managed and supervised Minnesota Valley Action Council employees daily

. Responsible for the care and maintenance of community gardens

dedicated to local food shelf and Kids Connection group

. Maintained a clean and productive park atmosphere by completing tasks

such as weeding, mowing, cleaning golf holes, creating and decorating

signs, and completing other landscaping tasks

. Developed and completed summer project to educate about organic and

natural pest control methods including live trapping of pests such as

woodchucks and rabbits

. Completed live trapping of community garden pests such as woodchucks

and rabbits which had taken up residence in the local community

gardens. Completed proper trapping and relocation of the animals.

Educated the community gardeners about future live trapping and

relocation of community garden pests.

. Presented summer project of organic pest control and pest trapping and

relocation to the Putting Green Board of Directors and community

gardeners to educate about natural pest control methods

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

01/2009 - Current Volunteer at Brown County Humane Society

. Volunteer at Local Humane Society; Exercise and Train Dogs, Clean

Kennels, Feed and Care for Animals, Foster Special Needs Dogs to Help

them Find Permanent Homes

05/2013 - Current Volunteer at Secondhand Hounds Rescue

. Volunteer at Rescue Organization and foster many dogs to help them

become adoptable and find responsible homes

08/2011 - Current Volunteer for Points Unknown Sled Dogs

. Assist With Educational Events and Activities to Promote Dog Sledding

. Kennel Care for Sled Dogs

06/2012 -08/2012 Volunteer for Yukon Quest Racing Headquarters Cabin

. Educational Presentations About the History, Care, and Maintenance of

Sled Dogs

. Educational Presentations About the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race to The

Public and Groups of Tourists

02/2012 & 02/2013 Volunteer for Becoming An Outdoors Woman Educational

Sled Dog Instructor

. Assist Women Participants With Educational Teachings and Activities

About Dog Sledding

02/2013 Volunteer Dog Handler for the UP200 Dog Sled Race

. Dog Handler For Zoya Denure of Crazy Dog Kennels throughout the UP200

Sled Dog Race

. Assist With Dog Care, Transport, Checkpoint Assistance, and Other Dog

Sled Race Activities

03/2014 Volunteer for US Fish and Wildlife Duck Box Building

. Assist the US Fish and Wildlife Service with building duck boxes for

local populations of nesting ducks

AWARDS AND HONORS:

2009 Dean's List

. Awarded Academic Honor at New Ulm High School 2008-2009

2009-2012 Dean's List

. Awarded Academic Honor at Minnesota Virtual Academy 2009-2010 and 2010-

2011

2011-2012 Dean's List

. Awarded Academic Honor at Minnesota State University - Mankato 2011

2012 Discus Award

. Awarded U.S.-based national high school award honoring well-rounded

students that excel in academics as well as community and outside

activities

2010 US Figure Skating Association Gold Medalist-Moves

. Achieved Highest Athletic Honor of Figure Skating Moves, 2009

2003-2010 4-H Dog Obedience County Dog Show

. Awarded Grand Champion at McLeod County 4-H Dog Obedience Competition,

2009 and 2010

2009-2010 4-H Dog Obedience State Dog Show

. Awarded Second Place at Minnesota State 4-H Dog Obedience Competition,

2010

2011 American Kennel Club Novice Title

. Achieved Honors in AKC Obedience and AKC Rally, 2011ACTIVITIES:

2009-2010 Spanish Club

Member

. Member of Minnesota Virtual Academy Spanish Club; Assisted in Planning

Activities and Events to Enhance Language Skills and Cultural Learning

2013-Present Wildlife Club

. Member of Northland College Wildlife Club; Assist in Volunteer

Wildlife Projects and Restoration, Attend Meetings, and Teach Others

About Wildlife

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

2003-2010 4-H Stewart Troopers

Member

. Member of Local 4-H Club; Conducted meetings, Community Service

Activities, and Participated in 4-H Dog Project, and Participated in

County and State Fair Events

2007-2010 Braemar City of Lakes Figure Skating Club

Member/Skater

. Active Member of Braemar Figure Skating Club; Participated in Local

Competitions, Trained to Improve and Achieve Skating Skills, and

Attained Progressive Levels of Skating Technique

2009-Current American Kennel Club Junior Handler

Member/Handler

. Train and Compete in Local and National Events for Proficiency in Dog

Obedience, Dog Agility, and Dog Rally

2008-2011 Easy Obedience Dog Training

Member

. Train My Personal Dogs and Humane Society Foster Dogs in Weekly

Obedience and Rally Classes

2009-Current Points Unknown Canicross Club

Member

. Member of Local Canicross Hiking Club; Cross County Running and Hiking

with Harnessed Dogs While Navigating County and State Hiking Trails

Throughout the Midwest

2011. Dog Works Training Facility

Member

. Train my Personal Dogs in Weekly Agility, Rally, and Obedience Classes

2011. Key City Kennel Club

Member

. Train my Personal Dogs in Weekly Advanced Obedience Classes

2011-Current Points Unknown Sled Dog Team

Assistant Handler

. Assist in Handling, Transporting, and Training Working Sled Dogs;

Assist Head Musher with Equipment Needs, Cleanup, Dog Care, Dog

Training, and Other Miscellaneous Duties

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