Deirdre Grace Upton

Dynamic environmental professional with experience as a Coastal Community Resilience Coordinator and Conservation Crew Member at AmeriCorps, skilled in geospatial analysis and environmental risk assessment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with community partners and conduct thorough data analyses, enhancing resilience strategies in flood-prone areas. Proficient in ArcGIS and Excel, with strong leadership and communication skills.

• Volunteer in Citizen Science, Cape R.A.D.D., Boulders Beach, 07/22: Assisted marine biologists in acquiring pictures of shark species in the Western Cape of South Africa, which were used in a research database to monitor shark populations, Recorded data on shark egg frequency on beaches, Conducted ocean clean-ups in known shark habitats
• Central Division Chair and Special Populations Committee Chair, North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA), NC, 09/01/20-05/31/21: Led meetings between 52 Community Colleges within Robert's Rules, Organized and facilitated two statewide community service projects, Communicated with NC Legislators on community college policy change