EDUCATION:
Master of Community & Regional Planning
Iowa State University
2009
Bachelor of Science
Iowa State University
Community & Regional Planning
Minor in Psychology
2006
Iowa State University Dean's List, 2003, 2004, 2006
National Dean's List, 2004
Graduated as Full Member of Iowa State University Honors Program
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Agricultural Technician
Youngquist Farm, Kiron, IA, 4/1992 - present
- Aided in all aspects of a modern corn, soybean and feeder cattle family farming operation including but not limited to the safe and proficient operation and maintenance of tractors, trucks, combine, tillage and tiling equipment, sprayer, bulldozer, scraper, and backhoe.
Project Manager
Wetland Habitat Restorations, Minneapolis, MN, 7/2012 - 4/2013
- Responsible for the supervision of all field personnel while completing ecological restoration, specializing in watershed best management practices, trout stream restoration and invasive species removal on urban residential and large-scale natural areas
- Coordinated and managed crews and contractors
- Interacted with public and private landowners while delivering high quality projects on time, according to required specifications
Field Coordinator
Restoration Technician
Great River Greening, St. Paul, MN, 11/2010 - 06/2011; 6/2011 - 11/2012
- Directly supervised all field crew personnel while implementing ecological restoration management plans
- Managed volunteer crews, contractors, school and community groups
- Represented Great River Greening at volunteer events, public meetings and in interaction with public and private landowners
- Implemented ecological restoration plans through chain sawing, native plantings, stream bank restoration and prescribed burns
- Managed large groups of volunteers during restoration events
Landscape Design Project Manager
Turf & Landscape, Inc., Sumner, IA, 4/2009 - 4/2010
- Designed residential and commercial landscape plans, estimated all costs, met with clients, and supervised installation
- Coordinated the logistics of a small office environment
Graduate Assistant, Department of Environmental Sciences
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 8/2007 - 12/2008
- Assisted with classroom duties and research projects
- Managed students during out-of-classroom activities
Land Stewardship Crew Leader
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Des Moines, IA, 5/2007 - 8/2007
- Supervised a team of 8 college students for the Land Stewardship program
- Worked with public and private landowners on invasive species removal with the goal of promoting ecological diversity and increasing ecosystem health in areas of tall grass prairie, woodland, and oak savanna throughout the state of Iowa
Corpsmember
Americorps National Service, Angelus Oaks, CA, 5/2006 - 11-2006
- Member of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps Forest Recovery Team
- Worked primarily in fuel reduction to decrease the danger of wildfire
CERTIFICATIONS:
- CPR/First Aid/Emergency Responder Certified
- Commercial pesticide applicator in
- Minnesota & Wisconsin
- L-100/L-180 - Introduction to Incident Command & Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service
- S-130/S-190 - Firefighter Training and Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
- S-212 - Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- Community Emergency Response Team
SKILLS:
- Volunteer coordination
- Watershed management
- Prairie reconstruction, design, and maintenance
- Landscape design
- Restoration ecology BMPs
- Native and invasive species identification
- Equipment maintenance
- Prescribed fire
- Herbicide application
- Safe operation of large and small machinery and equipment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Products, ArcGIS.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Grant Writing
- Extensive research experience