Haley Rivers linkedin.com/in/haley-rivers-7b67a912b ٠ folio.mtholyoke.edu/haleyrivers ٠ [email protected] ٠ 231-7475 (413) +1 SKILLS • 4 Years of Environmental Compliance Monitoring, Wetland Delineation, and Invasive Plant Remediation • 3 Years of Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ArcGIS, QGIS, Garmin GPS Programming • 3 Years of Data Entry and Management, Analytic Modeling, and Programming: RStudio, FragStats, Java EDUCATION GPA: 3.72 ٠ (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude (May 2019 ٠ MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE • Majors: Environmental Studies: Ecosystem Science, Five College Coastal and Marine Science Certificate • Minors: English, Data Science Nexus • Awards: Student Leadership and Service Award 2019; Senator Appreciation Award 2017: Most Engaged Relevant coursework: Wetlands Ecology & Management, Local Flora, Landscape Ecology, Research with Geospatial Technology, Environmental Modeling & Statistics, Environmental Issues, Ecology, GIS for the Soc Sci & Humanities GPA: 4.22 ٠ (High School Diploma (June 2015 ٠ WEST SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL • Graduated 4th of 236 EXPERIENCE Jan 2021 – present ٠ Hawaiʻi Volcano National Park ٠ National Park Service/Americorps ٠ ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER • Air Tour Management, Congestion Management, Dark Sky Planning and Protection, and Disaster Recovery (from the 2018 events that damaged key facilities) Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 ٠ Hilo, HI ٠ USDA Forest Service/Americorps ٠ BIOCULTURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST • Developed environmental education and outreach programs relating to local research for youth and school groups in the Laupāhoehoe community via classroom presentations, day and overnight trips to natural areas • Engaged with advisory councils, conduct outreach with the public, coordinate and assist with partners • Planned events geared to effectively plan and co-manage research, outreach and education opportunities • Supported communications and outreach activities through coordination of open house events and educational activities, newsletters, social media and website, partner communications, and other materials. Oct 2019 – Jan 2020 ٠ West Springfield, MA ٠ West Springfield Public Schools ٠ SUBSTITUTE TEACHER • Managed a classroom and followed a prepared lesson plan • Aided students with disabilities • Provided support to students, teachers and administrators June 2018 – May 2019 ٠ South Hadley, MA ٠ Mount Holyoke College Admissions ٠ HARRIET NEWHALL FELLOW • Interviewed and made personal connections with prospective students • Wrote evaluative reports on prospective students’ ability to succeed and contribute to the college community • Learned to communicate my achievements and experiences as well as those of others • Represented Mount Holyoke at college fairs and helped coordinate special admission events June 2018 – Aug 2018 ٠ Belchertown, MA ٠ Belchertown Conservation Commission ٠ GIS INTERN • Used ArcGIS to compile town-wide trail geographic data for maps and infographics • Brainstormed and presented solutions for an ongoing trail management and expansion plan • Conducted evaluative site visits to ensure local construction was in accordance with local and federal guidelines • Attended commission meetings to communicate my analyses to commissioners as well as to the general public Aug 2018 ٠ Calvert Cliffs, MD ٠ Mount Holyoke College Geology Department ٠ RESEARCH ASSISTANT • Aided professor and graduate students with thesis research on fossilized mollusks and potential evidence of ancient octopode behavior • Co-authored and helped prepare presentation of research for Geological Society of America Conference March 2018 – May 2018 ٠ Lizard Island, QLD Australia ٠ Lizard Island Research Station ٠ RESEARCHER • Designed and proposed independent research study to observe the effects of consistent disturbance from climate change and natural disasters on the overall composition of stony coral populations • Learned to identify stony coral to the genus level, conducted daily field surveys, and analyzed data • Wrote evaluative scientific report detailing and communicating changes in population composition • Presented research in Australia for SIT and the surrounding community • Presented research in the US at Mount Holyoke College, and at a Coastal and Marine Science symposium for the Western Massachusetts Five College Consortium Sept 2017 – Dec 2017 ٠ South Hadley, MA ٠ Mount Holyoke College Geology ٠ GEOLOGY TEACHING ASSISTANT • Attended field trips for classes within the Geology department, provided teaching aid, drove the van Sept ٠ South Hadley, MA ٠ Mount Holyoke College Residential Life ٠ HOUSEKEEPING RESIDENCE HALL CHAIR 2017 – Dec 2017 • Acted as liaison between housekeeping department and dorm community advisors June 2017 – Aug 2017 ٠ Old Lyme, CT ٠ CT Audubon Society’s RTP Estuary Center ٠ PLANT INVENTORY INTERN • Learned to identify submerged aquatic vegetation to species level • Conducted field surveys of vegetation composition within the estuary on a daily basis • Wrote a comprehensive report analyzing field data and comparing results to the 20-year-old parent study • Presented findings to local organizations to begin developing remediation and conservation plans • Taught environmental science concepts to middle-school-aged students at a summer camp and summer school May 2016 & May 2017 ٠ South Hadley, MA ٠ Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association ٠ REUNION WORKER • Helped prepare campus for arrival of alumnae for the reunion period by tidying campus grounds, transporting items and staff via golf cart, and housekeeping dorm rooms • Helped to manage and guide a parade • Worked with alumnae to cater their experience to their needs, transported them through campus via campus vans and golf carts Sep 2015 – May 2017 ٠ Holyoke, MA ٠ Homework House ٠ TUTOR • Reviewed class material with students by discussing readings, working through word problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments • Participated in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques June 2016 – August 2016 ٠ Westfield, MA ٠ Amelia Park Children’s Museum ٠ OFFICE CLERK • Managed desk, took calls, booked events, organized field trips/birthday parties, cleaned and organized play areas at end of day September 2015 – May 2016 ٠ South Hadley, MA ٠ Mount Holyoke College Dining Services ٠ STUDENT WORKER • Worked as a dishwasher and cleaner in one of the dining halls June 2015 – August 2015 ٠ West Springfield, MA ٠ Advantage Staffing ٠ OFFICE ASSISTANT • Data entry, filing, answering calls, general office work .