Arantxa Curley

Rehab Technician with hands-on experience committed to fostering safe, healing environment for patients, family and staff to thrive. Demonstrated accountability and contribution to program development, quality improvement and problem-solving. Strong sense of dedication and work ethic.

Forestry professional adept at planting and removing trees as part of overall forestry management strategy to improve fire safety for urban areas. Well-organized and comfortable operating with minimal direction. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Successful at managing tree health and diversity with a proactive approach. Familiar with native, non-native and invasive species issues. Safety-conscious and detail-oriented.

Association Of Fire Ecology Conference 2023

Monterey, CA




Undergraduate Conference Poster Presenter for the Association of Fire Ecology Conference.




Colorado River Water User Association Annual Conference 2023, Las Vegas, NV




Selected by Indigenous Women Leadership Network to attend as scholar recipient to Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA).

• Volunteer at Shiprock Chapter House/Community
• Community Speaker of Health and Wellness at Dine Youth Complex Health Fair
• Community Speaker of Health and Education at Dibe Nitsaa Camp for Youth

Forestry Apprentice - Tribal Lands Focused

Mancos Conservation District, Mancos CO June- August 2023

Completed a field apprenticeship in learning forest inventory and monitoring techniques and worked with the Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado Forest Restoration, and Mancos Conservation District on monitoring efforts. I carried out inventorying and monitoring on focused tribal land with Ute Mountain Ute Adams Ranch, which included land owned by state and private owners. Supported the development of an updated forest management plan for Adams Ranch and long-term monitoring connected to the forest restoration and wildfire migration project. Additionally, assisted with data entry and other projects with the Colorado State Forest Service.

NIH Native American workshop 

National Institute of Health Bethesda, MD June 2019

A one-week summer enrichment program introduced the National Institutes of Health to biomedical research and healthcare careers for future academics and careers. Participated in science career workshops, interacted in selected NIH laboratories and clinical research settings, and received the knowledge of a science journal club, informational interviews, and professional networking opportunities throughout the week. I also met with students in the NIH SACNAS Chapter and learned about NIH internship opportunities.

Genomic Science and Leadership Initiative (GSLI) workshop

Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO May 2019

The goal of this workshop introduced the connection and importance of the natural world to molecular biology and genomics. Gained hands-on laboratory and computational experience to explore the presence of bacteria in environmental samples affected by mining contamination downstream of the Gold King Mine in Southwest Colorado.  Experienced the latest DNA technologies, current computational biology tools, and data science methods to investigate the hidden world of microbial communities.