GRACE LEZOTTE
Madison,WI
Summary
Curious and motivated aspiring wildlife ecologist with a robust background in wildlife ecology, restoration ecology, and horticulture. Excelled in team collaboration, problem-solving, and communication, significantly enhancing project outcome quality and team relationships. Proficient in Esri ArcGIS Pro, experienced in various facets of the fields of wildlife ecology and environmental science, and adept at fostering team synergy, demonstrating a strong blend of analytical, hands-on, and interpersonal skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Horticulture Intern
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted horticulturalists in tending to garden beds, completing tasks such as weeding, planting, mulching, pruning/cutting, watering, and fertilizing.
- Organized, transported, and tended to plant material in greenhouses and production areas.
- Instructed and oversaw groups of volunteers working in the garden.
- Worked closely with team of fellow horticulture interns to complete larger assigned tasks (e.g., planting containers along the length of State Street).
Restoration Ecology Intern
Madison Audubon
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked outdoors in a wide range of conditions to assist in the restoration of various pieces of land to their natural ecological states. Specific roles included herbicide application, pest/nonnative plant removal, and seed collection and distribution.
- Gained various additional skills, including native and pest/nonnative plant species identification, prescription burning, vegetation sampling/surveying, plant species cross-pollination, and bird-count conduction.
- Built communicative, trusting relationships with fellow interns when completing large-scale tasks as a team.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Balster Lab (Soil Science)
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted an undergraduate researcher in maintaining and collecting data for their research project.
- Performed various tasks within the lab, including research for potential future projects, processing soil samples, and cleaning and organizing lab equipment.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & WILDLIFE ECOLOGY
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Madison, WI05-2025
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Kimberly High School
Kimberly, WI06-2021
Skills
- Problem-solving and adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Data analysis
- Trapping (camera and otherwise)
- VHF radiotelemetry
- Vegetation surveying
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Esri ArcGIS Pro
- RStudio
- Adobe Illustrator
Timeline
Horticulture Intern
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
05.2024 - 08.2024
Restoration Ecology Intern
Madison Audubon
05.2023 - 08.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Balster Lab (Soil Science)
05.2022 - 08.2022
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES & WILDLIFE ECOLOGY
University of Wisconsin- Madison
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Kimberly High School
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