Meghan E. McGowan

Objective: To pursue a career with environmentally minded community organizations where I can master my skills in communication, research, preservation, and restoration. Education:

Naropa University Graduated 2017

• Environmental Studies

• Relevant coursework: Permaculture, Environmental Restoration, Green Building, Environmental Justice, Environmental Psychology

University of Colorado, Denver 2014-2015

• Coursework towards a BA Earth Sciences and a minor in Environmental Ethics

• Relevant Coursework: Biology, Zoology, Geology, GPS mapping, Oceanography, Anthropology, History of the Environmental Movement

Hallmark Institute of Photography Graduated 2000

• Photography, including photo assignments involving, children, pets, group, executives for portraiture; architecture, industrial, product, still life, aerial, and fashion for commercial

• Business Courses, focused on marketing, entrepreneurship and accounting Work Experience:

Yoga Instructor

Self employed May 2012- Present

• Planning and teaching classes

• Working directly with individuals to design private lessons that cater to personal goals of the client

• Continuous education in the field

CityWild-Denver

Program Associate August 2011- March 2012

• Drafted and edited grant proposals, identified sources of funding private and non-profit

• Outdoor environmental based learning program planning and development

• Social media management, including daily status updates and event promotion

• Taught underserved populations of students ages 12-17 activities centered on sustainability, environmental education and nature based outdoor activities such as rafting, rock climbing and snowboarding . Watershed Stewardship Project, AmeriCorps October 2010 to August 2011 Department of Fish and Game Fortuna, California

Research, Data Entry, Field Technician

• Conducted field work focused on salmon monitoring and habitat building

• Community outreach, event planning, media and coordination

• Backcountry First Aid, CPR, Swiftwater Rescue certified and Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Training

• Watershed and anadromous fish education in elementary schools

• Watershed mapping using GPS systems and data entry

• CA, blue card and defensive driver training

Toledo GROWs-Ohio April 2010 to Sept 2010

Garden Maintenance Technician and Youth Development Volunteer

• Worked with teens in a community garden / outreach program designed to rehabilitate youth who have been in the court systems

• Planned and taught educational garden programs to pre-elementary school children

• Maintenance of gardens and small livestock within (chickens, turkeys, bees, tilapia) Toledo Metroparks and Nature Conservancy- Ohio January 2010 to June 2010 Wildlife Monitor Volunteer

• Monitored a transect of a metro greenspace in the Toledo area, conducting weekly observations of raptors and nesting areas. Used this information to create reports and summaries of findings Tortugas, Costa Rica August 2007 to September 2007 Field Researcher

• Responsible for tracking and tagging sea turtles, relocating nests

• Designed and built a hatchery

• Logged data and cleaned equipment

• Care and protection of Hatchery and Camp Cleaning and maintenance of the Beach (Playa Tortuga)

• Project assistant with turtle data collection, monitoring (tagging) and management (including hatchling releases) Relocation of eggs to hatchery or safe location on the beach. This is done when it is determined that eggs are threatened by beach erosion, tides, excessive driftwood or poachers. Night patrols on the Beach- Turtle and Poacher Monitoring

1855 West 51st Ave. 720-***-****

Denver CO,80221 adii9m@r.postjobfree.com

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