Career
Experience
Environmental Consultant
CoastalZone.com,
362 Kolohala Drive, Kula, HI 96790. Offering professional services
since 1997.
- Delegate to the World Congress on Protected Areas or "World Parks Congress"
held in Durban South Africa. Contributed to marine protected area policy for
review by the Convention of Biological Diversity with follow-on submission
to the United Nations.
- Fully authored and designed the Division's
website viewable and protected
areas program website.
- Fully and singly responsible for the CNMI to be the first State or Territory
to complete an inventory of its marine protected and marine managed areas
for NOAA's mpa.gov website
and for the Coral Reef Initiative.
- Fully responsible singly responsible for contributing to the IUCN WWF publication
Marine Management Effectiveness Indicators by evaluating and assessing governance
indicators for the Bird Island Marine Sanctuary and adjacent Wildlife Conservation
Area.
- International experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim, Australia,
Europe and Canada.
- Awarded $20,000 in funding to design a constructed wetland to
treat storm water runoff in the CNMI.
- Provided regulatory guidance for a wastewater treatment constructed wetland
at a new USFWS coastal visitor center located in sensitive habitat.
- Authored a long-term stewardship
and conservation management plan for a unique property containing rare
flora and historic resources. The property was donated to a non-profit
trust for public use and enjoyment..
- Developed outreach and education materials, brochures and presentations
for natural resource protection and coral reef conservation for non-profit
organizations in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA and Florida.
- Promoted low-impact SCUBA diving through exhibits and educational
material to enhance awareness.
- Developed sustainable coastal land use planning alternatives with
Indigenous stakeholder participation.
- Experienced in market forecasts, business plan development, deliverables,
and P&L statements.
- 15 years experience in sales, marketing, management, client and
stakeholder development services.
Coastal Resouce Planner
Maui County Planning Department,
Kalana Pakui Bld, 250 South High Street, Wailuku,
Maui, HI 96793. 808-270-7520. 2004 - current.
- Provided technical assistance in matters of endangered species, HCPs
and full permit review. Served as a voting member of the Coastal Resources
Management Board of Directors, which reviews and conditions all development
proposals in the Northern Mariana Islands. Co-authored an USFWS-approved
adaptive management plan for a wildlife sanctuary that provides off-site
mitigation for 'takings' of Nightingale Reed-warblers, a federally listed
endangered species. Reviewed EIAs, NEPA documents, Section 7/10 and USCOE
permit applications, as well as Biological Opinions for all major development
and infrastructure projects within the Commonwealth, CNMI.
- Provided legal, regulatory, planning and policy guidance to the CNMI
Dept. of Lands & Natural Resources and the Division of Fish & Wildlife
on sanctuary’s, marine protected areas, endangered species, non-point
source BMPs, NEPA, EIA, BO, fisheries, hunting, conservation and natural
resource issues. Drafted laws, regulations, executive directives and
management plans for conservation / protected areas, as well as jointly
authored a sustainable fisheries Act for submission to the Natural Resource
Comittee and the CNMI Legislature.
- Served as the Local Navigator for stakeholder forums pertaining to
recreational use of coral reef and marine resources. Fostered sustainable
tourism by facilitating stakeholder creation of local action strategies
for conservation, including garnering the active support of a major tourism
constituency in protected area management efforts. Developed multi-lingual
coral reef conservation and protected area education materials, brochures,
maps and presentations.
- Secured $750,000 in grants to fund coral reef and fisheries conservation
and protected area programs. Authored and managed grants, developed proposals,
wrote status and technical reports, tracked budgets, performed statistical
analysis, authored final reports, presented findings and authored publications.
Jointly authored Coral Reef Initiative grants for over $1 million in
funding for environmental agencies of the CNMI.
Natural Resouce Planner
Division of Fish & Wildlife,
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950 CNMI.
2001 - 2004.
- Provided technical assistance in matters of endangered species, HCPs and
full permit review. Served as a voting member of the Coastal Resources Management
Board of Directors, which reviews and conditions all development proposals
in the Northern Mariana Islands. Co-authored an USFWS-approved adaptive management
plan for a wildlife sanctuary that provides off-site mitigation for 'takings'
of Nightingale Reed-warblers, a federally listed endangered species. Reviewed
EIAs, NEPA documents, Section 7/10 and USCOE permit applications, as well
as Biological Opinions for all major development and infrastructure projects
within the Commonwealth, CNMI.
- Provided legal, regulatory, planning and policy guidance to the CNMI Dept.
of Lands & Natural Resources and the Division of Fish & Wildlife on
sanctuary’s, marine protected areas, endangered species, non-point source
BMPs, NEPA, EIA, BO, fisheries, hunting, conservation and natural resource
issues. Drafted laws, regulations, executive directives and management plans
for conservation / protected areas, as well as jointly authored a sustainable
fisheries Act for submission to the Natural Resource Comittee and the CNMI
Legislature.
- Served as the Local Navigator for stakeholder forums pertaining to recreational
use of coral reef and marine resources. Fostered sustainable tourism by facilitating
stakeholder creation of local action strategies for conservation, including
garnering the active support of a major tourism constituency in protected
area management efforts. Developed multi-lingual coral reef conservation and
protected area education materials, brochures, maps and presentations.
- Secured $750,000 in grants to fund coral reef and fisheries conservation
and protected area programs. Authored and managed grants, developed proposals,
wrote status and technical reports, tracked budgets, performed statistical
analysis, authored final reports, presented findings and authored publications.
Jointly authored Coral Reef Initiative grants for over $1 million in funding
for environmental agencies of the CNMI.
Associate Professor
University of Maryland University
College, College Park, MD. 2000 - 2002.
College
of Southern Maryland, POBox #910, Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD.
1999 - 2000.
- Recipient of Teacher Excellence Award from the Women On Campus
Forum
- Provided instruction in Global
Environmental Science through internet and web-based distance education
- Promoted the Environmental Science & Technology
Associates and Certificate Programs and developed targeted curriculum
with input from local professionals
- Provided face-to-face and distance education to a diverse student
community including adults and military personnel at University College
- Program offerings including Environmental Science, Botany, Environmental
Soils, Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Law
- Produced five online undergraduate courses at www.coastalzone.com\webcourse\courses.htm.
- Furnished ~62 hours of instruction, including full responsibility
for syllabus, laboratory, field exercises, tutorials, web pages, lecture
notes and presentations,
exams, grading, and student advisement.
- Assisted
students with course selection, provided advisement and mentored students
in the program
- Assisted the Department Chair with college activities such
as Earth Day
and various community events.
- Full responsibility for the development of syllabi,
lectures, course notes, presentations, laboratory and field exercises,
exams and grading, as
well as student advising.
Development Manager
Water Environment
Research Foundation, Alexandria, VA. 1996 - 1999.
Developed an in-depth understanding of the technical,
financial, and regulatory issues and concerns of the water quality
community, as well as philanthropic motivation, marketing, volunteerism,
networking, and self-motivation within a team-oriented working
environment. Recruitment and research endeavors necessitated working with
professionals from firms such as; CH2M Hill, Black & Veach, Malcolm
Pernie, ALCOA, Union Carbide, Eastman Kodak, E.I. DuPont, Shell Oil,
international interests, and numerous public water and wastewater
utilities.
- Solicited and retained $1.4 million in research
program funding from more than 25 new clients.
- Built long term relationships with CEO's, Directors,
Academics, Industrialists, and Regulators.
- Provided guidance and information to public
utilities serving 70% of the sewered U.S. population.
- Developed marketing plans, budget forecasts,
deliverables, and survey instruments to determine and respond to the
needs of the industry.
- Developed a leading National study on
pathogen removal in reclaimed
wastewater effluents
- Developed international collaborative research
opportunities and agreements.
- Provided institutional strengthening for utility and
regulatory personnel and management.
- Authored Grants and Request
for Proposals (RFPs) addressing research needs.
- Disseminated research results through meetings,
seminars, presentations, and publications.
- Recruited volunteers for the scientific peer review
of research projects.
- Acted as a liaison for relevant policy issues and
areas of regulatory concern.
Chief Researcher
CRC Reef Research Centre, Townsville,
Australia. 1994 - 1995.
Provided research
results that assisted marine park managers with designing
ecologically sustainable tourism activities and a means of evaluating
alternative mooring and coastal zone management strategies.
- Consulted with eco-tourism operators to develop
sustainable activities and mooring management strategies at high use
SCUBA diving and snorkeling sites in the Whitsunday Islands, Great
Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia.
- Designed, developed, and tested a new method of
environmental monitoring using time lapse video photography to establish
patterns of visitor and vessel use at remote locations within the Great
Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia.
- Authored grant proposal, provided status and
technical reports, tracked budgets, designed equipment and sampling
methods, performed statistical analysis, and managed all phases of the
project.
- Held interactive discussions, public presentations,
and published a 100 page technical report.
- Presented results to the GBRMP Authority and the
Australian Institute of Marine Science.
Assistant Legislative Liaison
The Environmental Center, Crawford Hall, Honolulu, HI. 1993 -
1994.
- Reviewed State Legislative bills and resolutions for
issues of environmental sensitivity.
- Contacted and collected the comments and opinions of
scientists and experts.
- Correlated comments for presentation by the Center's
Director as testimony to the Hawaii State Legislature.
Eco-Tour Guide and Tour Sales
Alaska Sight Seeing Tours, Denali National Park, AK. 1992.
- Consulted with tour operators to develop sustainable
eco-tourism opportunities in Danali National Park and the surrounding
tundra environs.
- Provided interpretive natural history tours that
increased visitor understanding of the tundra ecosystem.
- Developed, designed, and marketed eco-tourism
opportunities to enhance the visitors wilderness experience.
District Marketing Manager
Curtis Industries, Eastlake, OH. 1987 - 1991.
Provided sales marketing and management for a leading international
hardware wholesaler / manufacturer. Consecutively increased responsibilities
included multiple phases of operations.
Winner of numerous sales awards including:
- Most Profitable District, first quarter
1991
- National Sales Performer of the Year, 1990
- Presidents Circle of Success, 1990
- Top District Salesperson, 1989
° Increasing sales ° Marketing strategies °
Training and hiring personnel ° Profitability ° Profit and loss
statements ° Motivating sales force ° New accounts °
Merchandising programs
° Employee supervision and guidance ° Vendor
penetration ° Specialty products ° Employee performance
evaluations ° National accounts ° Promotional materials °
Shipping & receiving
District Marketing Manager
1991
- Ranked #2 of 16 District Managers Nationally
- Responsible for 23 employees in 9 States
- Decreased employee costs by 46%
- Increased district sales by 8.5%
- Increased profitability from -$148K to +$59K
1990
- Ranked #2 of 21 District Managers Nationally
- Responsible for 15 employees in 7 States
- Increased district sales by 7.5%
Sales Representative
1989
- Ranked #1 of 15 Sales Rep's Regionally
- Ranked #16 of 361 Sale Rep's Nationally
- Increased sales by 57%
- Awarded Presidents Circle of Success ring
1988
- Increased sales by 48%
- Super Rep Award
- 1987- Increased sales by 45%
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