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RÉSUMÉ

Karen Meisenheimer

P.O. Box 413

Liberty, ME 04949

(207) 589-4263

e-mail:

NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Directed and evaluated hands-on science programs for public and private schools in both San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. This includes long-term programs with schools who have diverse, low income student populations

 Designed, implemented and oversaw an education program that involves high school students teaching elementary students science.

 Produced and conducted local and national professional development workshops for teachers.

 Oversaw the training and management of paid staff and volunteers, from high school students through retired adults.

 Have skill in working with multiple age levels in both the classroom and in the field.

 Designed and implemented a variety of community science education programs for families.

 Actively involved with current California science reform.

 Worked extensively with the University of California Santa Cruz - Cupertino, State Department of Education, Santa Clara and San Mateo County Offices of Education in designing an environmental science course for elementary teachers to assist them in developing a fully integrated curriculum.

 Create and evaluate hands-on materials, for use by teachers and volunteers, to teach science, including evaluation of materials through the U.S. Department of Ed.

 Produced a multiple award winning video, Take This Walk With Me In The Foothills, that demonstrates to teachers and youth group leaders interactive trail techniques and methods for working with children in the outdoors.

 Produced an interactive CD-ROM, Forest Footprints & Water Wonders, for children that engages them in discovering interrelationships in nature and the importance of water to all living things. In the process of this project developed the EV web-site (EVols.org).

 Extensive, 18 years, experience in budget creation and management, grant writing, and fund raising.

 Helped create active, in current use, strategic plans for two agencies.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

For the past 18 years, I have been a professional educator in the nonprofit sector. The experience gained by doing every task imaginable from creating interactive science materials and curricula; volunteer and staff recruitment, training and management; conducting professional workshops for teachers; as well as developing and managing the funds to keep programs viable make me an ideal employee.

As Education Director for the Environmental Volunteers (EV), my responsibilities included: collaborating with the Board of Directors' Education Committee, paid staff, docents, community businesses and agencies, and local teachers and students (elementary to college levels). I directed the creation, development and implementation of all EV programs. I was also responsible for the creation of the materials that accompany these programs. Other aspects of this position included: up-dating and revising existing programs; grant writing and management of grant funds; budget creation and management; training and evaluating volunteers and staff; creating, writing and editing all education materials for the organization; and conducting national and local professional workshops for educators. I also enjoyed maintaining a high level of visibility for the organization through networking strategies with community groups and other nonprofit organizations on both local and national levels.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

B.S. Major - Biology, Minor - Chemistry

Member, National Honorary Science and Mathematics Fraternity

Teaching Credential; Science all subjects, grades 7 - 12.

Graduate School Masters- Curriculum Design and Development, emphasis in science.

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

San Francisco, California

B.A. Art, emphasis in design and photography

PAST AND CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Mid-Coast Audubon Society, current board member

Master Gardener

North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE)

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

California Science Teachers Association (CSTA)

California Aquatic Science Education Consortium (CASEC), board member 1993 - 1998

Midpeninsula Environmental Education Association (MEEA)

Resources in Environmental Education Planning Committee

Member advisory board and curriculum consultant Girls Middle School Project

Science Alliance Committee for Santa Clara

National Honorary Science and Mathematics Society Member (Delta Chi Sigma)

INTERESTS

Creative Arts (sculpting, photography, graphics design)

Reading (everything)

Travel (anywhere) (speak/read French and German)

Gardening

Hiking

REFERENCES

Karen Meisenheimer P.O. Box 413, Liberty ME 04949 (207) 589-4263

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Mr. Allan Berkowitz

Executive Director

Environmental Volunteers

(650) 961-0545

Ms. Ellen Garbarino

Elderhostel Asc. Area Director

11 Avenue de Lafayette

Boston, MA 02111-1746

(617) 457-5427

Ms. Lori Mann

Environmental Education Specialist

1509 Newlands Ave. #1

Burlingame, CA 94010

(650) 342-9378

Mr. Joe Gray

Elderhostel Coordinator/Instructor

221 Gates Road

Jefferson, ME 04348-3426

(207) 563-3578

Mr. Jim Dunham

Camp Director

Tanglewood 4-H Camp & Learning Center

One Tanglewood Road

Lincolnville, ME 04849

(207) 789 - 5804

Karen Meisenheimer P.O. Box 413, Liberty ME 04949 (207) 589-4263

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CAREER HISTORY

March, 2002 to
Present / Tanglewood 4-H Camp & Learning Center
Lincolnville, ME 04849
Elderhostel Coordinator
Coordination of Elderhostel programs for Tanglewood. Includes budget development, program creation and scheduling, instructor evaluation and hiring, data-base design and implementation, and daily interaction with Elderhostel participants.
October, 1990 -to
April, 2001 / ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS
Palo Alto, California
Education Director
Program and curricula development, implementation and instruction for all age levels in the sciences, teacher and materials development and community collaboration.
August, 1985 to
June, 1990 / PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY
San Mateo, California
Director of Education Services
Program development/design and instruction, humane education all age levels. Administration of Division's three Departments.
October, 1974 to
June, 1982 / SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Skyline College
San Bruno, California
Learning Resources Specialist - Manager
Program consultant to faculty.
September, 1970 to
June 1974 / SHOREWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Shorewood Intermediate School
Shorewood, Wisconsin
Teacher - Department Head, Science
Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, grades 7 - 9.
September, 1969 to
June, 1970 / MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
Burlingame, California
Teacher
Biology, and Life, Earth, Physical Science, grades 9 - 12.
September, 1966 to
June, 1969 / GREENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL & MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Greenfield, Wisconsin
Teacher
Biology, and Life, Earth, Physical Science, grades 7 - 11.