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Haley Kutchie

Saint Joseph,MI

Summary

Diligent and resourceful Bachelor of Science in Freshwater Science and Sustainability Student with experience in environmental consulting. Adept in climate change biology, wetland ecology, and freshwater policy, ensuring comprehensive approaches to assessing environmental impacts and implementing solutions. Effective communicator and collaborative team player, fostering clear communication and cooperative efforts to address complex environmental challenges to achieve sustainable solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Van Buren Conservation District
05.2019 - Current
  • Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
  • Provided exceptional support for event management tasks, resulting in smoothly executed functions that exceeded expectations.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

Nanny

Private Client
05.2019 - Current
  • Delivered exceptional childcare services, ensuring the safety, well-being, and developmental growth of children through nurturing care and engaging activities.
  • Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
  • Collaborated closely with parents in establishing boundaries/rules within the household which helped maintain consistency across all environments.

Intern

Point Blue
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
  • Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.

Team Member/Server

Dairy Korner
06.2016 - 04.2022
  • Excelled in a fast-paced service environment, adeptly handling demanding situations with difficult customers while striving to deliver exceptional service and maintain professionalism.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.

Education

Bachelor of Freshwater Science & Sustainability -

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
04.2024

Associate Degree in Science -

Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI
01.2020

Skills

  • ArcGIS
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Customer service
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Community Service
  • MS Office

Pronouns

she/her

Coursework

  • Wetland Ecology: Studied wetland ecosystem functions and processes such as hydrology, productivity, soils, and biogeochemical cycling.
  • Human Impacts on the Great Lakes: Studied the threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem, including invasive species, climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction.
  • Freshwater Policy: Studied the structure and dynamics of the major policies and politics governing management of the freshwater resources.
  • Climate Change Biology: Studied the past, current, and future climate change and the likely consequences of future climate change for ecosystems and human health.
  • Geographic Information System (GIS): Studied ArcGIS, which is a computer software that stores, manages, analyzes, edits, outputs, and visualizes geographic data.
  • Two Rivers Coalition and Berrien County Conservation District: Volunteer stream monitor, macroinvertebrate aquatic insect collection at specified stream sites. Macroinvertebrate sampling allows the organization to understand the health of the ecosystem of the river.

Timeline

Intern

Point Blue
05.2022 - 08.2022

Volunteer

Van Buren Conservation District
05.2019 - Current

Nanny

Private Client
05.2019 - Current

Team Member/Server

Dairy Korner
06.2016 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Freshwater Science & Sustainability -

Western Michigan University

Associate Degree in Science -

Lake Michigan College
Haley Kutchie