Kathleen E. Bordewieck,
Dawndale Farm
24 Library Street
Bernardston, MA 01337
413-768-9145
Summary of Qualifications
Four years of experience conducting wildlife and plant research
Six years of experience preparing and delivering wildlife & science education programs and seminars
Experience teaching and developing science course curriculum as adjunct professor at Dean College
Extensive work in wildlife trapping/capture, surveying, rescue, and handling
Experience with GPS, telemetry, and other equipment
Research work has been as a supervisor, as a team member, and as an individual contributor
Knowledgeable in wildlife natural history, anatomy, and phylogeny
Experience in supervision ofstudents, volunteers, and interns
Extensive work with live animal programs – training and presenting
Relevant Skills and Experience
Surveying and Sampling
- Skilled in various surveying techniques including: plant quadrant, line transect, avian sight and call, mist net, etc.
- Accurate data entry, statistical analysis, and record keeping
- Knowledge of wildlife habitats and nest sights
- Strong ability to think on “my feet”
Equipment and Capture Techniques
- Telemetry tracking in field experience
- Work with nets, humane traps, camera and scent traps; highly skilled capture and transport
- Wildlife handling experience including birds, mammals, raptors, and non-venomous reptiles
- Worked with GPS technology
- Proficient at difficult species capture including birds of prey, waders, andporcupines
Educator and Teaching Experience
- Six years of experience working as a wildlife science educator across New England
- Developed curriculum and taught core science course at Dean College
- Experience teaching elementary school-college levels, special needs, and adults
- Eight years of experience fielding local wildlife and ecology questions from public
- Confident presenter before audiences of up to hundreds of people
- Lab Teaching Assistant- Freshwater Ecology and Biology at GCC
- Live animal trainer and handler
Leadership and Supervisory Work
- Supervisory and training experience with students, interns, and volunteers
- Vice President and Officer of Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Association of Massachusetts (WRAM)
- Vice President, and co-founder of Dawndale Farm Wildlife, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization.
Administrative Work
- Survey conducting and analysis
- Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
- Compiling data- field research work from multiple experiments
- Audience polling programs experience
Other
- A team player
- Able to work in the field for extended periods of time
Work History
Dean College Jan 2017- present
Adjunct Professor
Developed curriculum and taught multiple sections of BIO 160 “The Science of Human-Wildlife Interactions: Coyotes in My Backyard”. This course fulfills the core distribution natural sciences and mathematics requirement.
Mass Audubon- Long Pasture Sanctuary 2017
Teacher Naturalist January 2017- present
Teach a variety of natural history programs on local wildlife and ecological concepts both in
classrooms and in the field to students grades K-11.
Dawndale Farm Wildlife, Inc. 2003 – present
Co-founder, Vice President
Wildlife Rehabilitator/Raptor Specialist(State and Federal Licensed)
Co-foundeda 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization. Our non-profit rehabilitates and releases Massachusetts wildlife including songbirds, waterfowl, small raptors, and mammals. Our organization fields hundreds of calls annually and takes in and refers injured and orphaned wildlife. We work closely with South Deerfield Veterinary practice, Tufts Wildlife Center,Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and various licensedMassachusetts wildlife rehabilitators. Other tasks include natural history research, fund raising, social media site management, and maintaining a library of resource materials. On-Call as an emergency or dangerous animal rescue team.
Educator
We educate the public on wildlife natural history, wildlife co-habitation solutions, wildlife behaviors, etc. and have developed and teach “Becoming a Wildlife Rehabilitator” twoday seminars to adult audiences. Our seminars have been sponsored by and are held at the Greenfield Community College’s Science Department.We have also developed an education exhibit for the Franklin County Fair.
Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Association of Massachusetts (WRAM) 2015 – present
Board Member – Vice President March 2016 – present Board Committee Member 2015
Assist with issues facing Massachusetts wildlife rehabilitators, help organize annual conference, edit bi-annual newsletter, analyze Dept. of Fish and Wildlife annual wildlife rehabilitation statistics, interact with social media outlets, and work with the Depart. of Fish and Wildlife on issues as needed.
Zoo New England- Stone Zoo May 2016- Sept 2016
Seasonal Educator
Duties include giving programs to guests about Zoo New England's exhibits and wildlife conservation, and well as live animal encounters. Supervising education seasonal volunteers and interns. Help care for education program animal collection (including a variety of snakes, amphibians, alligators, turtles, and other mammals) by training, feeding, handling, and enriching them. Completed PRIDE guest services training program for dealing with special needs, emergencies, and confrontation.
University of Massachusetts - Jan-April 2016
Policy Digital Short Project
Winner of "Best Policy Brief", Environmental "Policy Digital Brief" competition, Natural Resource Policy and Administration, Department of Environmental Conservation, UMass Amherst, Spring 2016.
Produced a short film documenting state policy issues regarding the timber rattlesnake endangered species repopulation project at the Quabbin Reservoir. With the approval of Tom French, Asst. Director Fish Wildlife, the project documents the public information discourse and associated reactions plus the natural history and plan for releasing baby rattlesnakes being raised for the project at the Roger Williams Zoo. Now displayed on multiple rattlesnake support and informative websites.
University of Massachusetts – Dr. Gradil May –Aug 2015
Vet Assistant
Assisted in equine reproduction studies and personal clients within an advanced lab practicum. Further selected for help in research work which included daily ultrasound of mares in various stages of pregnancy, blood drawing, microscope sperm counting and mathematical analysis, as well as professional level handling of stallions and mares.
University of Massachusetts – Prof. Lerman May -Oct 2014
Field Technician
The research tested how lawn mowing influences both bee and insect diversity, and ecosystem services in private yards within tornado damaged areas in Springfield, MA.Knowledge of native and non-native plants, in addition to microscopic insect identification was required. Daily plant quadrants and insect traps conducted.
Museum of Science (Boston)
Live Animal Intern May -Aug 2013
Assisted in Live Animal education presentations, and was responsible for husbandry of over ahundred exotic animals including boa constrictors, tamarin monkeys, screaming hairyarmadillos, red kneed tarantulas, etc.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) June - Oct 2012
Education Intern
Delivered public programs on Environmental Science, handled raptors and other animals, performed general bird care. Tasks included transportation of animals and giving live animal public programs thrice daily including off site locations around New England including fairs, nursing homes, libraries, town events and private celebrations to diverse audiences. Developed exhibit on bird wing sizes. Used telemetry to recapture escapees.
Raptor Center – Cornell University Sept - May 2012
Volunteer
Duties include feeding, handling, cleaning cages, beak trimming and general bird care.
Boston Road VCA Emergency Hospital May -Aug 2011
Emergency Hospital Intern
Assisted veterinarians with intakes, in-patient care, euthanasia, lab tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, and procedures. Interfaced with owners. Provided wildlife consults.
Dawndale Farm 2002 – present
Horse management and waterfowl breedingincluding incubation, candling, and husbandry
Degrees, Certifications, and Trainings
The Wildlife Society
Associate Wildlife Biologist Oct 2016
University of Massachusetts – Amherst May 2016
Bachelor of Science – Environmental Conservation/Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Greenfield Community College
Associates in Arts with Honors– Environmental Science Dec 2013
Emergency Care & Safety Institute: Cape Cod CPR & First Aid Training Mar 2017
CPR & AED/Standard First Aid: Adult, Child, Infant
MSPCA
Large Animal Rescue Training Mar 2015
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – State of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Wildlife RehabilitatorPermit 2010 - present
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Fish and Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit: Migratory Bird Rehabilitator 2011 – present
NYSWRC, CWRA, NWRA, WRAM Conferences 2009-present
Many wildlife rehabilitation training labs including Wound Management, Mammal Fracture Repair Stabilization, Avian Critical Care, Avian Bandaging Techniques, Mammal Critical Care and many others.
Languages
American Sign Language (College Level)Mandarin Chinese (Elementary Level)
Organizations
Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Association of Massachusetts (WRAM) VP Board Member; New York State Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Association (NYSWRA); Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Association (CWRA);The Wildlife Society (TWS); and the National Wildlife Rehabilitator Association (NWRA).
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – Alpha Sigma Omicron Chapter
References
Elizabeth Packard, Education Coordinator, Mass Audubon-Long Pasture Sanctuary,
Judy Pasko, President and Founder - Cummington Wildlife Inc, .
Cell 1-413-695-6854
Jennifer Jenson, Education Program Coordinator, Zoo New England, ,
Cell 617-438-5364
Dr. Paige Warren, University of Massachusetts – Amherst: Wildlife Habitat Management Professor and College Advisor- . Office phone 413-545-0061
Whitney Stiehler, Board President Wildlife Rehabilitators’ Assoc. of MA (WRAM),
508-887-4919