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888 Duke Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 888-9999
Career interests: Environmental leadership; ecosystem services; natural resources program management; soil and water conservation administration, water quality and watershed management.
EDUCATIONMASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, May 2011
Duke Environment Leadership (DEL)
Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke University, Durham NC
Master’s project: Feasibility of developing an environmental management system for Wake Soil and Water Conservation District as part of Wake County Government.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, December 1991
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Major: Conservation.
Concentration: Soils.
PROFESSIONALWake Soil and Water Conservation District, Raleigh, NC
EXPERIENCE District Director. Deliver decisive organizational leadership for the overall program and administration of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District. Responsible for the implementation of WSWCD Board of Supervisors strategic goals, as well as alignment of office goals with the Wake County Board of Commissioners Environmental Stewardship Agenda. Engage executive leadership in administration of long-range goals, annual plan of operations, personnel supervision of county staff, budget oversight, and coordination of programs with all partnering agencies (local, state, federal, NGOs). Cross-functional expertise used to manage Board of Supervisors duties and daily office operations. Exhibit exceptional public relations and community outreach skills; forge public and private partnerships; handle policy development in cooperation with county management; accept lead role in special events; generate annual and quarterly status reports. August 2008-present
Natural Resource Conservationist/Conservation Technician. Provided technical service to improve water quality and to protect the natural resources and watersheds. Assessed resource concerns through inventory and evaluation; provided engineering and/or agronomic recommendations; assisted with contractual support; designed and surveyed the site; recorded and applied best management practices; evaluated results. 1993-2008
Soil Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Hillsborough, NC
Functional duites of Natural Resource Conservationist with focus on federal-funded programs, including conservation planning and wildlife management. 1992-1993
OTHERTriangle Land Conservancy, Board of Directors, 2006-present
EXPERIENCEConservation Trust for North Carolina, Board of Directors, 2009-present
North Carolina Farm Transition Network, Board of Directors, 2008-present
Selected Participant, White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation,
St. Louis, MO, August 2005
National Association of Conservation Districts, District Outlook Committee.
ADDITIONALLeadership Triangle, 2006 Goodmon Fellow.
INFORMATIONNC District Employees Association, Scholarship Committee Chairman.
Sunday School Superintendent, Oak City Baptist Church, 1996-present.
Chair, Christian Education Committee, Oak City Baptist Church, 2001-present.
Assistant Manager, Piece Goods Shop, Raleigh NC, 1984-1987.