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Teaching a school group how to collect tree seeds while an agroforestry extensionist in Kenya

Work Experience:

Nursery Manager

Boulder City, Nevada, November 2003 to November 2005

Placed as an Associate employed by the Environmental Careers Organization

coordinated day to day operations at the nursery, managing a crew of 3
developed and implemented planting schedules to supply orders from the park, and other government agencies
performed maintenance and repairs on nursery infrastructure
carried out seed collection, propagation, and research on selected species

Restoration Intern

Native Plant Nursery & Restoration Contractor

Winthrop, Washington, May 2002 to November 2002

implemented riparian restoration project for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
collected seeds and propagated plants in nursery for use in restoration projects
monitored and maintained restoration projects from previous year

Network Coordinator

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, October 2000 to August 2001

designed and constructed the original Network website
represented the Network at meetings with government and industry
contacted researchers and institutions to invite their participation in the Network.

Agroforestry Extensionist

Ololulunga, Rift Valley Province, June 1995 to August 1997

worked with farmers, schools, and self help groups on tree planting, soil conservation, and alternative energies (particularly solar)
trained primary school teachers in seed collection, nursery establishment, planting out and protection of seedlings, and management of trees
wrote a guide on collection and propagation of seeds and seedlings of 50 commonly used tree species, subsequently distributed to Peace Corps Kenya's incoming agroforestry extensionists

Intern / Teaching Assistant

School for Field Studies

Yungaburra, Queensland, January 1991 to December 1991