Mammalian Diversity
Genetics
Animal Behavior
Ecology
Environmental Interpretation
Conservation Biology
Dendrology
Entomology
EXPERIENCE
Organic Material Analyst Assistant
January 2009- present
Anibal Rodriguez Consultants, LLC

Help identify ivory, bone, horn and other related materials

Work as an assistant to consult companies that need to identify animal and plant materials
as it relates to the rules and regulation set by CITIES and and enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Teaching Fellow
Summer 2007
Wildlife Conservation Society- Bronx Zoo

Environmental educator for ages 4-12

Worked as a team with other fellows for Bronx Zoo Camp

Led activities and created a lesson plan
Director of Ecology and Conservation (Ten Mile River Scout Reservation)
Greater New York Council. Boy Scouts of America Summer Camp Keowa
Summer 2006

Organized, taught and lead nature program at summer scout camp (Narrowsburg, NY)

Worked with small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians to teach campers to handle and take care of wildlife
and pets

Worked closely with entire camp as a team and creating strong bonds to provide a good and educational
experience

Revised program by creating updated lesson plans and supplementary materials for scouts and instructors
(2008)
Fundraiser Telefund at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Student caller to raise funds directed in environmental education
Sept 2005-Present
VOLUNTEER
Central New York Cat Coalition/ SNAP- Foster home for cats and aided in adoption
Dominican Republic- service project building eco- stoves for two weeks with
Sustainable Horizons
Group youth leader for Bronx elementary school summer camp in Esopus, NY
Spring 2006-present
Dec 08- Jan 09
Summer 2000- present
RESEARCH

Traveled to Australia for three research projects observing behavior and ecology in
the wet tropics, Heron Island: Great Barrier Reef, and Lamington National Park

Lamington National Park Research to be presented at National CSTEP Conference

Cranberry Lake Ecological Center SUNY ESF- Observed water ecology in the
Adirondacks
Dec 07- Jan 08
Upcoming April 09
Summer 08
ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS

CSTEP Scholar

SCUBA Certified

Alpha Phi Omega - Community Service Fraternity

Leave No Trace Certified

Ballet Hispanico NY, NY 12 years of Dance

Experience with GIS

Society of Conservation Biology

Freshmen Orientation Leader and Mentor

RAICES Dance Troupe- Latino Dance Troupe of
Syracuse University

Open minded, diverse, team player, friendly,
understanding, patient, committed

REFERENCES
Work References

Ilyssa Gillman – Supervisor in Bronx Zoo Fellowship
Bronx Zoo- Manager of Program Development and Instruction Education Department
(718)220-7192
igillman@wcs.org

Michael Dugan- Supervisor at SUNY ESF Telefund
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry -Director of Annual Giving
(315)470-4775
mtdugan@esf.edu

James Forde- Supervisor at Ten Mile River Scout Camp
(347) 426-8055
Personal References
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Raydora Drummer Francis
Student Multicultural Advisor
(315)470-4815
rsdrumme@ESF.EDU

Bill Shields
Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
(315) 470-6771
wms1@syr.edu

James Gibbs
Advisor/Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
(315) 470-6764
jpgibbs@syr.edu