Chief of Education and Programs August 2007 - August 2011
NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT, NEW YORK, NY

Serve on the organizations executive team as head of education and community education programming:
urban ecology, urban conservation, urban planning, and vocational training in stewardship and
restoration; Identify opportunities for strategic growth, promotion and marketing of events, educational,
recreational and cultural, to engage a wide spectrum of visitors; Cultivate a professional network of staff
and partners, identifying and recruiting collaborators and program participants, develop and direct the
planning and execution of innovative and diverse public events and special programs to maximize the use
of NYRP maintained sites citywide; Plan and implement collaborative programs; inclusive of in-school,
drop-in; vocational; recreational; and multi-generational offerings; Develop innovative educational
resources to enrich effectiveness of programs and events; Management of 14 member education team;
Responsible for division budget development, for development of division performance standards,
outcome reporting and collaboration with fundraising division for grant proposals and reporting.

Environmental Education Director April 2005- August 2007
EARTH CONSERVATION CORPS, WASHINGTON DC

Supervised and trained youth transitioning from adjudication services in urban environmental education
centered around the education and restoration of the Anacostia River; Managed the Earth Conservation
Corp Raptor Research & Rehabilitation program, including the creation of an urban raptor education
program and training Corps member to care for and train raptors to perform for educational
programming; Planned, scheduled, and instructed environmental education programs, workshops, and
special projects for all ages and audiences; Created educational exhibits, interpretive brochures, and
other environmental educational materials promoting the restoration of urban green spaces in urban
areas through out the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; Ensured EE objectives were included throughout
ECC strategies and Corps programming; Coordinated EE training for Corps members; prepare Corps
members for programs and special events by coordinating river/watershed related information; Served as
a community outreach resource; develop relationships with schools; Prepared long- and short-term EE
goals for programs and special events and develops a written plan of action; Communicated effectively
with external constituencies, including national organizations, about the mission and educational
programming of the Earth Conservation Corps

Outreach Manager August 2002- March 2005
DISCOVERY CREEK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF WASHINGTON,  Washington DC
Designed and implemented year long “Habitat Hero’s” environmental education curricula for students
3rd thru 6th grade at Kenilworth Elementary; Directed summer and after school initiative with students
from the Kenilworth community; Developed outreach strategies and environmental educational
programming to underserved schools; Created watershed specific curriculum guide for DCPS K-6,
including teacher workshops; Managed DC BayWatch serving 13 DCPS schools and over 600 students;
Supervised Kenilworth Initiative, the site planning, funding and programming of a NPS classroom and site;
Administered Schoolyard Habitat Restoration Grant including the building of 3 rain gardens at River
Terrace ES, Ketcham ES, and P.R. Harris Education Center; Assist Development Director with grant
writing and fundraising .

Consultant, The Anacostia Initiative January 2002- July 2002
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION, Washington DC

Worked closely with the Anacostia River Initiative Director, organized, publicized, and managed the
“East of the River Environmental Network”; Designed and conducted environmental surveys for low
income residents; Arranged and implement monthly workshops centered around Chesapeake Bay
Watershed issues and urbanization.

Environmental Education Curriculum Consultant March 2002 - November 2002
CAPITOL HILL ARTS WORKSHOP, Washington DC

Created two-week watershed curriculum for 4 week Summer Camp; Directed summer watershed
education programming; Taught environmental education to students ages 6 thru 12

Educational Consultant, Rain Garden Project Leader January 2002 -June 2002
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT/CAPITOL HILL PARTNERS, Washington DC

Devised a classroom curriculum to coincide with raingarden projects with students from Hine JHS and
Tyler ES; Delivered environmental education to students explaining runoff and other watershed pollution
issues to provide further proof of the importance of bioretention.

Program Manager, Anacostia River Education Initiative October 1995-Oct 2001
THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC., Arlington, VA

Supported public involvement, awareness and stewardship of the Anacostia River; Coordinated,
organized and lead community service, service-learning and leadership training opportunities for youth;
Developed, planned and led year round Anacostia Watershed specific K-12 environmental education
programs throughout DC Public Schools and Anacostia River community; Created youth leadership
training opportunities and workshops centered around river restoration and pollution; Resource for the
Urban Tree House, specializing in Anacostia River education; Lead Save Our Anacostia River (SOAR)
program at Anacostia High School; Represented SCA on various local education committees and event
planning committees supporting Anacostia Watershed restoration efforts; Assisted SCA urban program
staff with curriculum delivery including Saturday programs, school holiday trips, weeknight workshops,
BLM/WOW camp-outs, NRCS camp-outs, and Summer Work Program

Environmental Education Consultant January 1998- January 1999
ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY, Bladensburg, MD

Conducted research on and provided historic data of the Anacostia River / Watershed; Developed on
the river educational programs including the creation of an interpretive/scripted canoe trip on the
Anacostia River.

Environmental/ Social Educator Consultant April 1997-November 1998
EARTH CONSERVATION CORP., Washington, DC
Implemented EE programs and curriculum in support of youth projects; Provided social counseling, life
skills education, and environmental education activities to corps members; Assisted in research and
development of environmental education grants.

The Capital Conservation Corps (CCC) August 1996-August 1997
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, Arlington VA
Assisted The Nature Conservancy in the development and creation of the CCC (a program exposing
underserved youth to the natural environment; Developed and managed monthly in class and out of class
hands-on field trips in agreement with DC Public School System efforts at meeting science standards;
Created educational partnerships within Dunbar, Cardozo, Anacostia, and Eastern High Schools

Park Ranger, Program Coordinator & Educator Summer 92, 93, 94
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, Lake Mead (Nevada) National Recreation Area

Served as a Contractor (1994): Developed an urban environmental educational teaching modular for the
Lake Mead National Recreation area. Developed interpretive scripts for walking tours; Park Ranger
(Summer 1993): Worked the information desk, provided narrated boat and walking tours. Performed as
apart of Parks In the Classroom program serving as a K-12 environmental educator within the Clark
County (Nevada) School District from August through December of 1993 Assisted in the supervision of
ten urban youth (adjudicated youth) participating in a summer youth service life enrichment
rehabilitation program; Intern, Fellows Program (Summer 1992): Staffed visitor center.