LISA MARIE GAPS
***********@*****.*** THE MITTEN IS HOME SON LIVES IN HONG KONG
Lake Worth, FL 33460 561-***-****
OBJECTIVES
I have a quality education with a strong Environmental Science background, under the guidance of Orin Gelderloos, at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Upon graduation in the late 90’s I was able to command more as a secretary than a position with my degree. I had a child to raise. I tried to blend temp jobs in places I could get a feel for all aspects of an Environmental Consulting Firm upon a move to Delaware, when my son attended school 6th grade through UofD, 2006.
Upon transitioning in Florida I had a neighbor that changed my life. I was inspired to pursue an Alternative Certification Program and become a Teacher (a childhood dream). So I seized that opportunity and brought every bit of what I learned along the way to foster a love of Science Activities 1st – 5th. I am ending my teaching career, this 2015-2016, school year. I have chosen not to renew my teaching certificate.
I want to go back to my love of working with municipalities, grant programs, research, and publications making a difference in the environmental realm. My skill set and mind are open to the most creative positions available that will make great use of the skill set, outlined below.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
May 1997, B.A. Environmental Studies, Land Use Minor: Political Science
Completed studies as a single mom, working at Ford Motor Credit.
Macomb County Community College May 1991, A.A. Early Childhood Education
CAPABILITIES
Customer focused professionalism ● Technical and editorial writing
Work/ethic safeguard of corporate image ● Attention to accuracy/detail
Energetic/independent worker ● Financial/data recordkeeping
Aptitude for quick learning ● Computer: Word, Excel,
Communication/presentation skills. Outlook, Quickbooks,
Experienced in the dynamics of group work Publisher, Power Point
WORK EXPERIENCE
School District of Palm Beach County Teacher K-5 2008-2016 FL
Staples – Copy Center, Customer Service 2006-2007 FL
Environmental/Land Use Positions
Valero – Executive Assistant for Comp conversion 2006 DE
Delaware Rural Water Association 2004-2006 DE
– Source Water Protection Specialist
Remax - Donald Ash/Landlord, REO Bookkeeper 2003-2006 DE
Remax of Wilmington – Wendy Bunch, Assistant 2002-2003 DE
State of Delaware – Recycling Grant Program 2001-2002 DE
AstraZeneca Public Relations Assistant (Temp) 2000-2001 DE
Entrix Environmental - Project Assistant (Temp) 2000 DE
GBA Engineers*Surveyors - Marketing (Temp) 1999 DE
Hubbell, Roth, Clark – Field Technician, Grants (Temp) 1999 MI
ESH&B, Interior Architects/Rebuild Office Manager 1997-1999 MI
University of Michigan-Dearborn Graduation May 1997 MI
Ford Motor Credit Corp. - Treasury Executive Admin 1993-1997 MI
Worked with co-worker on establishing “Mugs instead of
Styrofoam,” project and a “Born Again Binder Shop.”
Earned Customer Quality award for Research 1997 MI
Macomb Community College Graduation 1991 MI
Detroit Bank and Trust/Comerica (BK to Mgmt.) 1979-1985 MI
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Horses that Help, provides rides Donated in sorted bulk, provides New home of my school
to disabled children and families. wheelchairs for disabled children. Classroom library.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION