Eileen M. Antolino, M.A.

Office administrator, adjunct educator

Ewing, NJ 08638

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+1-609-***-****

• Writer of creative nonfiction, technical reports, Religious Sunday service bulletins/newsletters

• Research includes Ecopsychology, Environmental Ethics, Aesthestics of Nature, Structures of Consciousness, Evolution of Human Awarenes Animal Cognition and Behavior

• Retired restoration ecologist

• Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Senior Community Educator

Eldergrow - Seattle, WA

February 2023 to Present

Therapeutic Horticulture

A therapeutic connection to nature!

For Memory Care & Skilled Nursing. Our classes feature diverse curriculum that focuses on specific therapeutic wellness goals-providing residents the opportunity to taste, learn, create and socialize. Our Therapeutic Horticulture Program is a full-service program that combines our Sensory Garden with onsite Educators who teach evidence-based, therapeutic horticulture classes that improve life for our growing community of older adults living in residential and nursing care. Full-Service program with Educators who provide bimonthly therapeutic programming and garden maintenance to residents in senior communities.

Principal Environmental Scientist/Restoration Ecologist New Earth Design Associates - Ewing, NJ

June 1988 to Present

Sole proprietor of environmental and ecological consulting, research and design company; environmental landscape management and natural systems for wastewater management; wildlife habitat design and restoration, landscape design and restoration ecology; Environmental Education and Nature Study Programs/Ecopsychology (fostering the mind/nature connection for healing and insight).

Office Administrator

Morrisville United Methodist Church - Morrisville, PA May 2021 to December 2022

• Skilled secretarial work for pastor, lay leaders and staff.

• Receptionist, greet visitors and vendors, maintain food pantry, maintain files and master calendar

• Answer phones, take messages, sort and distribute mail, respond to church emails, prepare correspondence, reports, announcements for Pastor, staff and lay leaders, coordinate invoices with bookkeeper

• Coordinate building use with trustees

• Prepare weekly worship bulletins and monthly newsletter

• Maintain membership database and church directory

• Maintain all office equipment and office, worship and custodial supplies

Pre K-12 Daycare and Afterschool Enrichment Counselor Capital Area YMCA - Trenton, NJ

March 2019 to November 2019

• supervise pre K and elementary grade students during the afterschool enrichment program

• assist with homework assignments and provide tutoring as needed

Agricultural Resource Specialist (retired)

NJDA State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) - Trenton, NJ November 1999 to October 2010

Trenton, NJ

Position: Agricultural Resource Specialist 1

Duties: review, ranking and processing of easement acquisition applications, manage the 8Year preservation program and coordinate soil & water conservation grants, policy and resolution preparation, interface with County Agricultural Development Board (CADB) administrators towards achieving the goals of the program, maintain data in Excel, Access, Oracle and MSWord.

Civil Appointee

Ewing Twp. Planning & Site Review Boards, Environmental Commission chair - Ewing, NJ January 1999 to December 2003

Review for approval local construction and development plans, attend monthly meetings, review Master Plan elements, attend public events as township representative

President/Director of Communication/newsletter Editor Homecrest Park Civic Association - Ewing, NJ

January 1999 to September 2001

Organized neighborhood civic association, authored, edited and produced the association bi-monthly newsletter for distribution, text and clipart, Proficient in desktop publishing utilizing MS Publisher and MS Word.

Hazardous Site Mitigation Specialist

NJDEP Site Remediation Program, Bureau of Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility - Trenton, NJ March 1999 to November 1999

Trenton, NJ

Position: Hazardous Site Mitigation Specialist

Duties: review and manage high priority remedial investigation reports and remedial action work plans under the Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) and Browns fields Act.

Environmental Planner

T&M Associates - Middletown, NJ

October 1998 to March 1999

Duties: project mgmt, site assessment, wetlands delineation (including Garden State Pkwy from mp 80 to mp 55), regulatory interpretation and environmental permit coordination, E.I.S. preparation.

Staff Restoration Ecologist/ Manager of Horticulture division Greens & Grounds Dept.

The Ridgewood Country Club - Paramus, NJ

April 1997 to October 1998

Duties: create and manage extensive horticulture program; maintain budget, schedule and supervise grounds staff; provide technical support for environmental issues, coordinate habitat enhancement activities with the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program.

Senior Scientist, Wetlands Division

Coastal Environmental Services, Inc - Princeton, NJ November 1995 to July 1996

Duties: marketing and project development (littoral zone restoration), project management, budgeting and proposals; technical support to wetlands and ecological projects including site assessment, habitat evaluation and mitigation, wetlands delineation, regulatory interpretation and environmental permit coordination, Environmental Impact Statements.

Staff Wetlands Scientist

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc - Elmwood Park, NJ August 1994 to November 1995

Duties: wetlands delineation and site assessment, permit coordination, mitigation design and monitoring, Watershed management, EIS, habitat assessment, baseline ecological risk assessments, constructed wetlands for water quality.

Volunteer to HMDC Wetlands Program

Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission - Lyndhurst, NJ May 1994 to August 1994

Duties: field collection of soil and water data for baseline research Certified Substitute Teacher

Cumberland County Board Of Education - Bridgeton, NJ June 1988 to February 1994

Duties: classes Pre K through Grade 12

Banquet Server

Cohansey Country Club - Fairfield, NJ

June 1992 to February 1993

Serve tables at luncheons and special events

Part Time Adjunct Instructor

Cumberland County College - Vineland, NJ

January 1991 to April 1991

Duties: create lesson plans for Lecture and Laboratory components of 4 credit Soil Science course in Horticulture Program, manage class attendance and assessment records.

General Manager

Historic Oxford Hotel - Oxford, PA

February 1982 to November 1982

Assist owner in the restoration, development, management and promotion of renovated historic 18th century hotel and restaurant, interview and hire staff, develop brochures, promotional literature and menus, purchase restaurant equipment, interface with local officials, chamber of commerce and businesses in promotion of gateway tourist activity.

Bartender, Sheraton Hotels & Restaurants Inc. - Graterford, PA December 1981 to August 1982

Bartender at newly renovated fast paced discotheque club under management of the Sheraton corporation.

Dining Room Captain

Dupont Plaza Hotel - Miami, FL

February 1972 to January 1973

Assist Maitre D and supervise waitstaff in providing excellent service to dining room patrons

Education

Masters Certificate in Online Learning & Teaching

Thomas Edison University - Trenton, NJ

September 2006 to September 2012

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies/Ecopsychology

Thomas Edison University - Trenton, NJ

September 2006 to June 2012

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies

Richard Stockton College of NJ - Township of Galloway, NJ September 1988 to June 1991

Associate in Applied Science

Cumberland County College - Vineland, NJ

September 1986 to May 1988

Skills

• Administrative Experience

• Classroom Management

• Landscape Maintenance

• Organizational Skills

• Restoration Industry Experience

• Analysis skills

• Toddler Care

• Program Management

• Interviewing

• Marketing

• Bartending

• Adult Education

• Classroom experience

• Public Speaking

• Experience with Children

• Childcare

• Ecological restoration

• Presentation Skills

• Tutoring

• Writing Skills

• Management

• Teaching

• Office Management

• Data collection

• Proofreading

• Horticulture

• Budgeting

• Conflict Management

• Environmental Services

• Curriculum Development

• Oracle

• Creative writing

• Early childhood education

• Research

• Banquet Experience

• Microsoft Office

• Tree care

• Gardening

• Special education

• Memory care

• Microsoft Powerpoint

Certifications and Licenses

Teaching Certification

Substitute Teaching Certification

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