Joan Tovsen, Tutor

Experience

Business owner & operator – retail, publishing, marketing & hospitality Administrative & Marketing Consultant (ongoing)

Botanical Tour Guide: Alaska Botanical Garden Docent, presenter

Exploration Leader – Cruise West

#1 Reservation Agent Holland America (summer season)

Alaska Native Plant Society & conference presenter, field trip guide

Workshop presenter on Ethnobotany of indigenous plants & trees

Consultant on therapeutic essential oils, uses of plants & trees

Dept. of Commerce, Census – Field Rep – (2012 – present)

Conduct household sample unit economic surveys for inputs to the CPI database

Administrative & Paralegal Assistant Contractor – 2018 – present – coordinate with miners to assist with filing & updating lease holds & permits, planning camp & contractor agreements, documentation, financing & investor research to move exploration into production.

Anchorage School District – (2012 – 2019)

Guest Teacher kindergarten thru high school, all subjects

specialty Tea Times relating to learning geography & social skills

Tutor & Life Skills Coach – 2010 – present – kindergarten thru college

Mild autism and social skills learning, reading & writing skills, social studies, live science, history, more.

Alaska Tribal Air Outreach Coordinator (2010-2011)

on contract to EPA Environmental – participated in environmental educational workshops, monthly conference calls, tribal village school inspections, provided resources to mitigate & improve air quality in AK villages

The Maps Place – (1989 – 2003) – Business owner/operator of largest privately owned map store in Alaska, agent for USGS topos, aeronautical & nautical charts, travel & school maps. Published maps, dealer of antique maps, framed maps. Hired & supervised staff, cartographers. Taught classes in map reading.

Alaskan Hospitality & Relocation Services (1980-1989) Business owner/operator providing community orientations, tours & sponsorships for new residents & businesses during booming growth years, contracted with corporations to assist relocation of employees. Hired, trained and supervised staff for two offices, published community orientation materials.

Bureau of Land Management – 1973-78 coded land use maps, legal documentation of land use changes on maps, purchasing dept., switchboard operator for District & State offices.

Education

UAF/UAA Fairbanks & Anchorage, Alaska

BA – Journalism & Advertising (Public Relations) / Geology

Business studies

Graduate Studies – Environmental Northern Studies

UAF Yukon Kuskokwim Ethnobotany studies, Field Work

Intensive Training – Essential Oils for healthy mind & body

Communication

Presenter ANPS on botanicals, rosacea family of trees, indigenous plants

Nation-wide workshops & guided nature walks & talks – values of trees

Leadership

President, International Hostess Association

Whittier (AK) Flotilla Coast Guard Aux. Communications Coordinator

Awardee of Geographic Education for Alaska Community

References

Judy Nettles - 907-***-**** / adyddg@r.postjobfree.com

Ginger Jenkins, Chinook Elementary School – 907-***-****

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Petra Illig, Aviation Doctor & Alaska Rhodiola Association

907-***-**** / adyddg@r.postjobfree.com

PO Box 242211

Anchorage, AK 99524

907-***-****

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