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Contacts:
Home
Address
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187
Raymond Hall Drive
North Attleboro, Massachusetts 02760 |
Telephone
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508-643-3955 |
Work
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Department
of Plant Sciences
Woodward Hall, University of Rhode Island
Kingston RI 02881
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Telephone
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401-874-5408 |
Fax
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401-874-2494 |
E-mail
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ebru7117@postoffice.uri.edu |
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Education:
B. A. Zoology,
University of New Hampshire, Minor in Wildlife Management, May,
1983.
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| Sept.
2001 - Present |
M.S..
candidate (Entomology)
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Department of Plant Sciences
Major Professor: Dr. Pat Logan
Expected graduation, December 2003.
Thesis: Insect predators of larval spotted salamanders Ambystoma
maculatum (Amphibia: Ambystomata) in temporary ponds. |
| May
1983 |
Bachelor
of Arts (Zoology)
University of New Hampshire
(Minor: Wildlife Management) |
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Professional Experience:Professional
Experience
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1998 - November 2000 |
Sanctuary
Director and Founder, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Oak
Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro, Massachusetts
Raised
over $1.5 million for endowment and renovations. Planned
renovations to buildings with MAS staff and architect.
Designed trail system. Worked with groups and citizens
on environmental issues including research, speaking at
public hearings, and working with the local governments.
Planned educational programming and supervised education
coordinator. Designed and taught summer graduate course
for teachers: "Using the Natural World to Teach Science
and Math". Participated in MAS committees including
Biological Conservation Coordinating Committee. Participated
in development of MAS Strategic Plan. Continued to build
on partnerships developed before MAS received the sanctuary
property.
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| September
1992 - July 1998 |
Director.
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Attleboro Environmental Program,
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Began
new program in Attleboro under 5 year grant to bring MAS
services to the community. Opened storefront office. Designed
and taught programs for teachers under the state's education
reform program PALMS. Hired education coordinator and
volunteer coordinator. Developed partnerships with community
groups including the Attleboro Museum, The Literacy Center,
YMCA, Attleboro Land Trust, and others. Assisted community
on environmental issues. Participated in the development
of an Open Space and Recreation Plan for the city. Worked
with other communities on open space.
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| December
1987 - August 1992 |
Sanctuary
Director, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Stony Brook Nature
Center, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Managed
250 acre wildlife sanctuary and education center. Grew staff
from 2.3 positions to 4.3 positions, including two education
coordinators and a volunteer coordinator. Communicated well
with Mass. DEM staff, as over half the property was owned
by the state but managed by MAS. Expanded programming of
all kinds including school programming and public programming.
Wrote several successful programmatic grants. Planned and
raised funds for small building addition.
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| October
1986 - July 1987 |
Study
and working tour of New Zealand and Australia including the
following positions |
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- Curriculum
Developer, Rottnest Island Environmental Education Centre,
Rottnest Island, Western Australia
- Research
Assistant, Trophodynamics Unit, Australian Institute of
Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
- Coordinator
Of Summer Nature Programme, Tongariro National Park, New
Zealand
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| June
1984 - August 1986 |
Naturalist,
Thornton W. Burgess Society, Sandwich, Massachusetts |
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to June 1984 |
Various
positions as naturalist, curriculum developer and wildlife
rehabilitator |
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Professional
Certifications and Training
- Facilitator
for: Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, Project Learning Tree,
Project WET, and Solid Waste Management Resource Guide for Massachusetts
Schools
- Frontline
Leadership management training program
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