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MEAGAN CHISHOLM

4318 Knox Road, Apt. 3506C College Park, MD 20740


Phone: 603-548-4209 Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts: Communication
Minors: Sustainability, Spanish Language and Cultures
Cumulative GPA: 3.97

Anticipated May 2015

WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE


National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD
January 2015 Present
Education Intern
Conduct 3 to 6 age-appropriate education programs per day about aquatic life and conservation
Create a safe and engaging environment for visitors to interact with nature, including aquatic invertebrates, coral, and insects
Interact with visitors to inspire environmentally-friendly behavior changes and assist visitors with any questions
The Nature Conservancy, Fraser Preserve, VA
November 2014 Present
Volunteer Nature Hike Leader
Guide 4 nature hikes per year for groups of children ages 6 to 10 and their families
Create nature hike plans that generate an interest in children to explore and feel comfortable in nature
Independently recruit families and children for nature hikes
Audubon Naturalist Society, Chevy Chase, MD
June 2014 Present
Environmental Education Naturalist
September 2014 Present
Prepare and conduct environmental education programs for children ages 5 to 17
Educate students on various wildlife species and ecosystems such as birds, deciduous forests, and coastal mammals
Integrate an array of teaching methods to optimize learning by utilizing games, stories, lessons, and hands-on activities
Visitor Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
August 2013 Present
Tour Manager
January 2014 Present
Supervise and train a staff of 21 students to conduct and tailor campus tours with maximum customer service
Organize and coordinate all tour reservations for 6,000 students per year
Recipient of the University-wide Outstanding Student Employee Award
Communications Coordinator
October 2013 December 2014
Designed and distributed a weekly e-newsletter to educate staff on campus opportunities and customer service techniques
Developed content and tour management system for the Visitor Center website to facilitate comprehensive tour bookings
greeNEWit, Columbia, MD
January 2014 May 2014
Social Media Specialist Intern
Managed all social media and blog sites as well as created, edited, and distributed press releases
Designed communication platforms and strategies that increased online presence and client base in 5 months
Created infographics regarding sustainability topics for consumers and assisted in website creation
Office of Sustainability, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
August 2012 December 2012
Communications Intern
Managed all social media sites and conducted graphic design and photographic editing work
Completed and distributed a monthly e-newsletter to publicize sustainability events and topics to staff and students
Spearheaded composting campaign on campus by organizing public outreach events
International Student Volunteers, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
June 2012
Wildlife Conservation Volunteer
Participated in a 3-week wildlife conservation project in Costa Rica
Used GPS units to collect spatial frequency data of poison dart frog and dolphin species to evaluate ecosystem quality
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Language proficiencies English and Spanish
Project WILD/WET Certification Environmental education certification for terrestrial and marine life
Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Social media Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Flickr, Vine
Content management systems Joomla, WordPress
Photographic processes Computer editing, film development, darkroom procedures

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