EXPERIENCE
September 2000 - present
Administrative Assistant: Temps and Co. (World Wildlife Fund), Washington, DC
Asia Pacific Program and Center for Conservation Finance. Edited, reviewed, and helped write grant proposals. Edited and reviewed contracts. Edited and reviewed program and annual reports. Used PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop to create presentation materials.
June - September 2000
Communications Consultant: Alaska Rainforest Campaign, Washington, DC
Consulted on advocacy effort to include Alaska's Tongass National Forest in President Clinton's "Roadless Initiative." Researched, organized and produced packet of editorials from nationwide newspapers to be distributed to federal decision makers. Assisted in development of campaign media strategy. Conducted internet based market research to refine media strategy. Created organizational system for campaign related media archives. Coordinated advertising campaign in targeted Congressional districts.
January - June 2000
Conservation Intern: Conservation Funding Program, National Wildlife Federation, Washington, DC
Advocated for passage of federal conservation funding bill "Conservation and Reinvestment Act." Wrote newsletter articles and email updates for listserve. Coordinated media campaign to place full page advertisements in major national newspapers. Coordinated media campaign to place letters to the editor in over 250 congressional districts. Assisted in logistical aspects of 1,000 person "Rally for Wildlife" on steps of U.S. Capitol. Served as volunteer coordinator for rally. Created and designed slogan and emblem for advocacy campaign. Coordinated remodeling of program website. Lobbied for conservation funding legislation.
June - August 1999
Staff Coordinator: Preferred Temps Inc. (Boston University School of Law First Year Writing Program), Boston, MA
Organized files. Edited office correspondence. Created staff semester class schedule.
June - August 1998
Intern: Cook Inlet Keeper, Homer, AK
Chemically tested water sources. Participated in field research gathering stream data. Organized and cataloged chemical water testing supplies and kits. Mapped testing sites. Used GIS database to research sites.
September - December 1997
Intern: Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Program, Atlanta, GA
Provided administrative support. Interfaced with volunteers and community members. Learned chemical and biological water monitoring techniques. Taught water monitoring techniques to adults and children. Co-organized Annual Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Conference. Maintained Adopt-A-Stream database.
EDUCATION
September - December 2000
United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, Washington, DC
Courses: Macroeconomics, Conversational French III.
September 1995-June 1999
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
A.B. awarded June 1999. Major: Environmental Studies. Minor: French. Academic Citations: African Languages and Literature; Research Project - Environmental Studies Foreign Study Program, Zimbabwe. 1999 Dartmouth College Rufus Choate Scholar for Academic Achievement.
January 1999-March 1999
Dartmouth Foreign Study Program: Environmental Studies, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Studied local, regional, national and international environmental issues in southern Africa. Traveled to and studied: Lake Kariba, Matobo National Park, Hwange National Park, other local areas. Also traveled to and studied in South Africa: Kruger National Park, Sodwana Bay, and Tembe Elephant Park. Studied Zimbabwean political economy and history, urban agriculture and land redistribution. Culminating project: "Jewels in the Crown: A Comparative Analysis of Kruger National Park, South Africa, and Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe." Personal contribution in sections covering ecology, national parks law , and international issues.
January - March 1997
Dartmouth College French Language Study Abroad, Blois, France
Classes covering French history, civilization, culture, language and grammar. Traveled to Paris, Lyon, Nice, Strasbourg, Normandy, and within the Loire River region.
ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS
Languages
French: speak well, read well, write moderately
Shona: speak very basic
Computer Skills
Proficient: Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PhotoEditor, Internet Explorer; Netscape Navigator and Communicator; Corel WordPerfect; Quicken Expensable; Appleworks; Graphic Converter; experienced in internet use and research; experienced in software installation and set up.
Basic knowledge: HTML; Adobe Photoshop; hardware installation and set up.
Community Service
Chaired Woodcrew Community Service Program. Organized schoolwide Easter benefit resulting in donation of money and food to local community center. Participated in schoolwide community service days, Breast Cancer Awareness benefit dinner, class clothing drive, school alcohol awareness programs.
Leadership
President: Zeta Psi Fraternity
Representative: Co-ed, Fraternity, Sorority Council
Representative: 1999 Class Council. Co-organized schoolwide leadership conference.
Other
Dartmouth College Cross Country Ski Team
Intramural Sports Team Captain
Recycling Chair, Zeta Psi Fraternity
Pottery
Woodshop
FOREIGN TRAVEL
June 1995 - France
January - March 1997 - France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands
January - March 1999 - Zimbabwe, South Africa
Short term - Spain, England, Zambia, Mozambique, Canada, Mexico
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