North Carolina Program Management

Environmental Specialist

Environmental Planning ~ Compliance ~ Program Management ~ Education and Outreach

Accomplished and results-driven professional with over 20 years of environmental management experience

Excellent written and communication skills, including public speaking

Proven track record of developing and forging strong team and stakeholder relationships and consensus building

Objective-oriented, focused individual needing little direction or supervision

Provided technical guidance on local, state and federal policy and environmental law

Experienced presenter in formal, workshops and informal settings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cultural and Natural Resources Director

Ketchikan Indian Community – Ketchikan, Alaska Oct 2015 –Present

Key Accomplishments:

Significant Program Capacity Building

Monitoring Unuk River Eulachon and baseline Water Quality (e-DNA and Pilot Harvest Program)

Established a Tribal Conservation District in partnership with USDA

Paralytic Shellfish Toxicity Monitoring

Developed Recreational Beach Bacteria Monitoring partnership with State Regulatory Agency

Cultural Heritage Program including Guiding Principles, and I Know Who I am Program

Advocated for sustainable fisheries policy and regulations (Prepared Board of Fish Proposals, Testified at Hearings)

Established Air Quality, Ocean Acidification and Stream Temp Monitoring

Secured Grant Funding for Securing Residential Trash from Bears

Developed Herring Egg Harvest and Distribution Program

NOAA Community Halibut Harvest Permitting

Environmental Science Teacher

North Lincoln High School – Denver, North Carolina Aug 2014 –Aug 2015

Striving to develop a sustainability and stewardship ethic in the next generation, through promoting an in-depth and balanced understanding of the science, issues and policy that affect environmental management, especially at a local and regional level. Current course load – planning and teaching Honors Level Earth and Environmental Sciences; NC Wildlife and Ecology. Coaching Envirothon Team.

Adjunct Faculty (PT)

Lenoir-Rhyne University – Hickory, North Carolina Jan 2014 –Present

ENV 231 - “Environmental Law and Policy and Politics” for Reese Institute for the Conservation of Natural Resources Program. Introduction into the Clean Water Act: NPDES, 404 and, 401 permitting, 303d listing; Clean Air Act, NAAQS, New Source Review; NEPA: EA/EIS, Public participation; RCRA; ESA; Cultural Resource laws; Land-Use Regulations; ISO 14001, 90001 certification; Environmental Health and Safety; etc.

Natural Resources Administrator

Western Piedmont Council of Governments - Western Piedmont of North Carolina Jun 2006–Jul 2013

Experience supporting clients Environmental Programs such as environmental planning, natural and cultural resources. Water and Air Quality planning - Environmental compliance for regional governments - Watershed planning - Stormwater management - Regional Air Awareness Coordinator - Project management - Grant writing - Interpreting and commenting on environmental policy and law – Lead scientist on behalf of up to 32 local governments on planning, projects and policy related to natural resources issues - Facilitated stakeholder consensus building – Active participant in Basinwide FERC Hydro Relicensing - Brownfield Redevelopment – Stakeholder with NC/SC and federal regulatory agencies and our regions local governments on water supply planning and policy.

Key Accomplishments:

Wrote innumerable and awarded and managed over a dozen grants from $500 -$500,000

EPA ozone Early Action Compact completed successfully kept region in compliance with Clean Air Act

Successfully challenged Interbasin Transfer of water, legally and through public opinion, in coordination with multiple stakeholders in two states

Lobbied for new legislation to guide statewide, water supply planning, water quality standards, etc.

Worked effectively with regulatory staff to reduce permit burdens of new federal Phase II Stormwater Rules

Developed Stormwater Partnership to meet federal permit obligations while minimizing burden on permit holders

Implemented Early Action Air Quality Plan, achieved attainment status for both Ozone and PM2.5 pollution

Environmental Cooperative Extension Agent

North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service - Catawba County, North Carolina Jan 2003–Jun 2006

Program management - Actively developed partnerships with other organizations to support programs - Provided technical assistance - Environmental planning - Successfully wrote and managed grants to support program goal - Facilitated adoption of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) - Promoted Environmentally Friendly Landscape Practices including LID and Raingarden/BioRetention cells - Education and Outreach to professionals in the green industry and general public, through presentations, workshops and articles.

Key Accomplishments:

Formed "Keep Catawba County Beautiful” in an effort to address roadside trash issues in the community and served as its first Executive Director.

NC Certified Rain Garden Designer

Reestablished an educational outreach composting demonstration and waste management center at two sites including the regional landfill, used for tours and workshops.

Wrote monthly articles for Charlotte Observer newspaper for Cooperative Extension column

Water Resources Program Manager

Lake County Public Works and Flood Control District - Lake County California Dec 2000–Aug 2002

Lake Management - Watershed Planning - Grant Writing Team - Facilitation of Advisory Committees - Education and Outreach - Water Quality Monitoring - Wetland Restoration - Local coordination of EPA Superfund mercury mine site assessment - Aquatic Plant Management, experimental treatments - Assisted with state Hydrilla Eradication Program

Key Accomplishments:

Developed Aquatic Plant Management Plan for Clear Lake, California’s largest natural lake

Developed aquatic weed harvesting permit program

Completed comprehensive basin management plan

Water Quality PSAs filmed in conjunction with Coast Guard Auxiliary

Facilitator of Clear Lake Advisory Subcommittee

Successful Soda Bay Aquatic Weed (Coontail) pilot treatment project in cooperation with Monsanto Corp.

Worked with Tribal Governments, farmers and USACE on restoring wetland function on Clear Lake

Agricultural Biologist and Weights and Measures Inspector

Lake County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office - Lake County California May 2000–Jan 2001

Inspected commercial plant nursery stock for insects and disease prior to sale - Graded agricultural commodities for conformity to standards - Invasive and noxious weed species detection and elimination program - Winery Industry Inspection and ranking quality - Commercial and industrial certification and sealing of scales and pumps for accuracy - US Postal inspection of plant materials for disease and quarantine compliance

Key Accomplishments:

Formed a collaborative terrestrial Weed Management Area

Organized and hosted state weed management conference

Fisheries Biologist

Alice Rich Consultants, Coastal Northern California May 1990–Sep 1990

Stream classification and mapping for Louisiana Pacific Lumber - Instream habitat assessment coastal streams - Fish population studies

Quality Control Quality Assurance Specialist

Davis Walker Corporation, Kent, Washington Sep 1984–July 1985

QA/QC Inspection of materials and methods - Monitoring production line specification and processes - Destructive and Non-Destructive - Metallurgy testing failure analysis of assorted wire products - Lab analysis effluent - Hazardous waste management - Solid waste management

Key Accomplishments:

Helped to reform company’s management of hazardous materials

Fisheries Biologist

California Department of Fish and Game, throughout California - border to border 1980–1987 (9 mo. terms x 4)

Four FT-Term Assignments (due to state hiring freeze) with: 3+ different branches of the agency: Inland Fisheries;

Water Resources; Anadromous (salmon) Fisheries; Marine Fisheries. Participated in age and growth studies - creel census - Fish dietary studies water quality monitoring - 100 miles riverine monitoring via jet boat - Assorted aquatic system environmental assessments - Marine gill net fishery open ocean inspections

Key Accomplishments:

State water project Sacramento River diversion dam fish screening study

Developed a reference collection of freshwater juvenile fish species in California

LD-50 lab analysis bench testing to determine selenium toxicity of larval bass in conjunction with USFWS

Participated on Coastal Marine Mammal Aerial Census team via line transect

Underwater assessment dam fish ladder function

Sea Lion Commercial-Sports Fishery Interaction study

Environmental Field Tech

Sac-Yolo Mosquito Abatement District, Sacramento Valley California May 1980–Dec 1981

Field monitoring and ID of mosquito populations in rural agricultural setting - Utilized various chemical and biological methods for vector control - Chemical management and application

PREVIOUS TEACHING CAREER OVERVIEW

Middle School Science

Science Teacher Newton-Conover, North Carolina Aug 2003-Dec 2003

OneOnOne Learning Academy Northern California

Homeschool facilitator (Independent Study Charter School) Jan 1995-Jun 1997

High School Science and Industrial Arts Teacher, Tennis Coach

Math Science Department Chair Lowerlake, California Aug 1998-May 2000

Middle School Science and Wood Shop, Track Coach

Lead Science Teacher Middletown, California Aug 1989-Jun 1998

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.S. Wildlife and Fisheries (Conservation) Biology UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

Secondary Science and Math Teaching Degree Program SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

Biology Major WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE, Portland Oregon

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Lenoir Rhyne University NORTH CAROLINA Ratio Christi Club Interim Director 2011-2015

Hickory (Harvest) Bible Chapel NORTH CAROLINA Elder, Teacher, Small Group Leader 2004-2015

Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance NORTH CAROLINA Catawba RiverFest Coordinator 2003-2012

4-H Club/ Soil and Water Conservation Service NORTH CAROLINA Envirothon Coach 2004

American Red Cross OREGON and CALIFORNIA, First Aid and CPR Instructor 1980-1999

American Heart Association, CPR Instructor OREGON and CALIFORNIA 1979-1982

Nature Conservancy SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA Avian Mapping 1980

Tualatin Valley Ambulance Company, EMT 1 PORTLAND, OREGON 1979-1980

CERTIFICATES

Wetland Delineator USACE

Certified Floodplain Administer FEMA

Low Impact Development Planner NCDENR/NCSU

Stormwater BMP Plan Reviewer NCDENR/NCSU

Stormwater BMP Inspector NCDENR/NCSU

Certified Rain Garden Designer NCDENR/NCSU

Master Gardener Coop. Ext. Service Land Grant University System

Open Water Scuba Diver PADI

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