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OBJECTIVE
To provide for the educational needs of the individual via multiple interest
streams and applications to create positive learning experiences and
environments. To create balanced lives for better individual, family, community,
and environmental health via creative, innovative, and varied programming with a
special emphasis on STEAM, Resiliency, 21st Century Skills, Citizen Science,
experiential/inquiry based learning, and the nature/health connection.
EXPERIENCE
1/2004 – 9/2015 Woodcock Nature Center, Inc. Wilton/Ridgefield, CT
Executive Director
Responsible for all operations and aspects of 501C3 not for profit
environmental education center and 149 acre nature preserve. Provided active,
experiential programming to over 10,000 participants per year via school
programs, summer camps, public programming, events, and visitation.
Designed, organized, and implemented complete “soup to nuts” recreation of
program and center, including but not limited to mission, staff, training,
programming, curriculum, fundraising, board committees, community,
marketing, technology, physical plant, media, materials and grounds.
Increased annual budget from ~$150,000 to ~$390,000 via increased program
income, creation and growth of large scale fundraising events, and successful
local, foundation and corporate grants.
Quadrupled permanent staff size, creating new positions while training,
developing and overseeing all staff. Created and funded staff benefits program,
including medical, disability and life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, and
professional development.
Redirected mission of Center and subsequent programming to meet 21st
century needs, including implementation of related technologies.
Developed, implemented and trained others in the “4E” programming model
for curriculum development and associated public engagement platform.
Created and implemented innovative Citizen Science programs including the
“Great Amphibian Migration”, vernal pool studies, and Project Feeder Watch,
eBird and the Great Backyard Birdcount with Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Maintained 11 year relationship with local and state governmental agency lease
holders, navigating through multiple departments in both towns of Wilton and
Ridgefield, as well as within CT DEEP and CT DPH.
Created, developed, and implemented a complete re-brand of Center
marketing including visual media, social media, webpage, communications, and
original artworks and photographic content. Proficiency in internet
technologies (HTML, Wix, Constant Contact, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube,
etc.) and visual design via Adobe Photoshop and movie editing software
(various).
Created thriving community and volunteer engagement initiative via local
partnership organizations, local businesses, civic groups, corporations and
schools, including the creation and growth of high school internship programs
in Ridgefield, Wilton, and New Canaan sustaining 16 seasonal internships,
multiple year long volunteer positions and annual work days. Created annual

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corporate workdays and giving programs with Deloitte, General Electric and
Blue Sky Entertainment.
Created organizational partnerships with Weir Farm National Historic Site,
Ridgefield Playhouse, The Hickories CSA, Aldrich Museum, Norwalk River
Watershed Association, Wilton Go Green Committee, Ridgefield Community
Center, Wilton YMCA, Ambler Farm, Two Coyotes Wilderness School and
Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club.
Held advisory board positions for Wilton Go Green, Everwonder Children’s
Museum, Ridgefield Green Village Initiative, Ridgefield Conservation
Commission, Ridgefield Arts Council, and Norwalk River Watershed Trail.
Designed, created, funded, and constructed physical rebuild of nature center
teaching, office, and living spaces, displays, and trail systems; including
teaching pavilion, injured birds of prey enclosures, natural playgrounds,
adventure apparatus, boardwalks, bridges, and tree and rock climb experiences.
Proficiency in design, engineering, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and small
and large machinery operation.
Recruited members to Board of Directors. Created and acted as de facto head
of board committees for development, fundraising events, grounds, budget,
health, and marketing.
Created programming for underprivileged populations including the Student
Natural Ambassador Program Scholarships (SNAPS), a multi-year program
originally funded by a $30,000 grant from the Ronald McDonald House
Foundation and later partnerships with Weir Farm National Historic Site and
multiple foundations and grant funders to bus in 16 children/year from
surrounding inner-city Norwalk and Danbury areas for Fresh Air experiences.
9/2000 – 1/2004 Woodcock Nature Center, Inc. Wilton/Ridgefield, CT
Education Director / Director of Summer Camp
Created, marketed, implemented and trained existing and new staff in new
school field trip curriculum. Programs were designed and marketed to
correspond with CT Frameworks for Science. Increased programs from ~20
classes/year to 275+classes/year.
Recreated existing “Junior Naturalist” summer camp curriculum for children in
preschool to 1st grade, and created new “Adventure Camp” curriculum for
children 2nd grade to 7th grade. Increased participation from ~250 annually to
600+.
Created and implemented “Teach the Teacher” programming and adult/senior
education programs.
Hired and trained seasonal staff and weekend educators. Increased summer
camp support staff two fold.
Oversaw and trained volunteers for educational programming, administrative
support, and animal care.
Created new and innovative public and scout programming.
Completed CT State camp certification and licensing.
Created new webpage and introduced new technologies for both office and
programming.
1997–1998 The Nature of Things, Inc. North Salem , NY
Assistant Director
Created, developed, and implemented natural science and Native American
studies programming for school children and teacher professional
development for private environmental outreach program.

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1995–1997 Teatown Lake Reservation Ossining , NY
Naturalist/Educator
Implemented school field trip curriculum for natural sciences, Native
American studies, and historical farming practices.
Created and implemented original programming for weekly home school
groups and after school programs.
Volunteered to care for injured birds of prey, reptiles, and mammals. Gained
proficiency in handling and care.
1995–1996 Summers Kiwi Country Day Camp, Inc. Mahopac , NY
Natural Science Coordinator/Educator
Created and implemented age appropriate, experiential natural
science/outdoor eductation curriculum to 500+ elementary aged children.
EDUCATION
1990–1996, 2016 Binghamton University (SUNY) Binghamton, NY
BA Environmental Studies, Ecosystems Concentration
Resident Assistant ‘94 & ’95, manager/asst. coach women’s volleyball
1998 Western CT State University Danbury, CT
Continuing education classes in natural sciences and economics
1999 University of Connecticut (Storrs) Storrs, CT
Continuing education in Glacial Geology
INTERESTS
Advisory Board Everwonder Children’s Museum, CT Juniors volleyball coach,
Newtown HS volunteer, semi-professional volleyball, blacksmithing, beekeeping,
gardening, mountain biking, hiking, camping, geocaching, DIY (carpentry,
electrical, plumbing, landscaping, metal work), cooking, reading, journaling,
fictional writing, travel, music, sketching, and photography.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Green Partner Recognition Award for supporting conservation and active
earth stewardship in the town of Wilton. Wilton Go Green, Inc.
Organizer, presenter, and panel chairman for author Richard Louv “Peace in
the Natural World” presentations in Newtown post 12/14.
Television appearances on WTNH, CT Style “Wild Wednesdays”; and PBS
CT, Outdoor Enthusiast.
Lecturer/Presenter for Ridgefield Playhouse, Wilton Land Trust, Wilton and
Ridgefield Rotary Clubs, Wilton Kiwanis Club, Ridgefield Men’s Club, Two
Coyotes Wilderness School, Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield Playhouse, Wilton
Go Green, and Woodcock Nature Center.
November 2014 Visitor of the Month, Weir Farm National Historic Site
Foundation Center, NY – Grant writing certification, voted by class “Most
Likely Project to be Funded”
CPR / First Aid Certification
PADI Scuba Certification
Rock Climbing Top Rope and Anchor Certification
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