Andrea Braaksma
Berkeley,CA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Collections Assistant
Essig Museum Of Entomology
09.2023 - Current
- Contribute to the digitization of over 5 million Bee and Moth specimen to an online database providing ecological and organismal data to researchers and the public
- Carefully handle, image, and reassemble over 500 specimens per week
- Operate Microsoft files and Canon imaging software
Land Manager and Farm Manager
GreenAllies
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed both an Organic farm and the grounds at the Althouse Arboretum.
- At the farm- designed the farm layout, organized tasks for volunteers, managed harvests, designed and stocked a community farmstand, and delivered produce to local underserved families through partnership with the Pottstown hospital.
- At the Arboretum-Rebuilt and/or maintained over 17 acres of trail systems, designed and carried out three garden-building projects, presented at two community outdoor education events, and managed summer camp excursion activities for students aged 10-14.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2026
High School Diploma -
Owen J. Roberts High School
Pottstown, PA06.2022
Skills
- Excel, Microsoft, Data analysis
- Operation of large saws and other land management equipment
- Proficiency in PCR and Gel Electrophoresis
- Some conversational Spanish
- Conducting and Communicating research
- Leadership of peers and children
- Team Collaboration and problem-solving
- Public Communication
Volunteer and Leadership
Cal Hiking and Outdoor Society Events Officer
- Collaborate to organize weekly meetings and large events for a club of over 3000 members
- Lead outdoor excursions and workshops
- Enforce principles of land stewardship and practice ethical recreation
Berkeley Student Farms Agriculture Volunteer
- The organization aims to utilize ecological land management to create a network of agricultural sites dedicated to anti-oppression and addressing the needs of the community
- Volunteers attend agroecology workshops, community outreach events, and plant, maintain, and harvest crops
- Identification and removal of invasive plant species and replanting of native vegetation and food crops
Take to the Hills Foundation Volunteer
- Maintain trail systems of the Strawberry Canyon Regional Preserve by building stairs, support walls, and reinforcing trail paths
- Identify and remove invasive plant species and reintroduce/replant native plant species
National Student Leadership Conference on Environmental Science and Sustainability 07/2021 - 08/2021
- Designed and engaged in mock environmental policy debates and proposed solutions to environmental issues via a three-part research-based presentation
- Involved over fifteen hours of volunteer work at beach cleanups and local regenerative farms. Awarded third place in two environmental engineering design competitions and second overall in solution proposals.
Timeline
Collections Assistant
Essig Museum Of Entomology
09.2023 - Current
Land Manager and Farm Manager
GreenAllies
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley
High School Diploma -
Owen J. Roberts High School
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