DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, Halifax, NS, Canada

Masters of Environmental Studies (MES)

Focus: Fisheries

Grade Average: A

Thesis: "The Dynamics of the Grand Manan Lobster Fishery"

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, New London, CT, USA 

Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Major: Zoology 

Grade Average: 3.6 

Honors: Sykes Scholar, Dean's List all semesters,

Sybil Houseman Award for Excellence in Zoology 1991,

Honors and Distinction in Zoology 1992, Phi Beta Kappa

Thesis: "Larval Development of the marine calanoid copepod Acartia clausi (Giesbrecht) reared in the laboratory" 

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND THE LIBERAL ARTS, 

Connecticut College 

Certificate Program 

Concentration: Italian Studies and Marine Ecology 

Language Skills: Fluent in Italian

Thesis: "Piano di Sorrento: The effects of modernization on a traditional fishing village in the Gulf of Naples" 

BAY OF FUNDY FISHERIES COUNCIL, St. Andrews and Fredericton, NB 

Project Staff: Coordinate a community based fisheries management project for the NB side of the Bay of Fundy. 

• Conduct local knowledge research
• Develop alternative management strategies
• Facilitate regional negotiations
• Lobby government

SWNB FIXED GEAR GROUNDFISH BOARD, St. Andrews, NB

Board Coordinator: Facilitated community-based fisheries management with a group of inshore fishermen.

• Resolved Conflict
• Conducted research
• Facilitated meetings
• Acted as a liaison between the group and the government

 

MELTZER RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, Halifax, N.S., Canada 

Researcher: Conducted a literature review of marine protected areas as part of a project to design federal guidelines for offshore marine protected areas in Canada.

• Searched library databases
• Produced an extensive annotated bibliography
• Summarized existing MPA programs from around the world
• Reviewed and commented on guidelines

 

NUNAVUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Iqaluit, NWT, Canada

Researcher: Worked with a group of graduate students to design a study of ecological monitoring in Nunavut. The study focused on coordinating monitoring activities, identifying monitoring and research needs and incorporating Inuit traditional knowledge into monitoring and research. 

• Collected data using formal and informal interviews
• Analyzed data 
• Wrote and presented report

 

WHALE RESEARCH GROUP, Grand Manan, NB, Canada

Researcher: In conjunction with Memorial University, worked on a research project aimed at alleviating the problem of harbor porpoise bycatch in the Bay of Fundy gillnet fishery.

• Collected biological and oceanographic data
• Conducted personal interviews 
• Worked closely with fishers

 

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, Woods Hole, MA, USA

Member of Scientific Team: Participated in groundfish stock assessment research on George's bank. 

• Spent 2 weeks on board research vessel 
• Collected data at sea 

THE QUEBEC LABRADOR FOUNDATION, Ipswich, MA, USA

Marine Education Specialist / Project FishNET field coordinator: Coordinated a community-based fisheries education project in Gloucester, MA, Eastport and Pleasant Point, Maine, USA. 

• Planned and taught a marine science summer youth program and
• public school programs 
• Designed curricula 
• Wrote press releases 
• Monitored student interns 
• Developed international and regional exchange programs 
• Received "Clive Wishart Award 1995" for this work.

 

W. ALTON JONES EDUCATION CENTER, URI, West Greenwich, RI, USA

Field Teacher/Naturalist: Instructed 1-5 day programs which focused on forest and fresh water ecology, and cultural history. 

• Taught a variety of field courses
• Acted as overseer of several large school groups 
• Designed and led wildflower and art classes for adults

 

SLIDE RANCH, Muir Beach, CA, USA

Education Intern: Designed and implemented environmental education programs on a small demonstration farm. 

• Worked with disadvantaged children and adults 
• Developed pre- and post-visit curricula

 

THE CONSERVANCY INC., Naples, FL, USA

Naturalist Intern: Designed and taught environmental education curricula.

• Taught a variety of classes in biology and natural history 
• Wrote original lesson plans 
• Designed an interactive trail guide for young children

 

LA STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA, Naples, Italy

Research Assistant: Conducted independent research on the development of a marine copepod. 

• Operated high powered microscopes 
• Used plankton culturing techniques

 

Published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 
 

Published by the Nunavut Research Institute and EMAN. 
 

Published in Shades of Green.