Holly O'Neal
Jonesport
Summary
Experienced community organizer and advocate for sustainable development with a strong commitment to connecting environmental initiatives with youth, the public, and the private sector to foster communities that support people and ecosystems in a mutual balance. Skilled in facilitating interactions between the natural world and its proponents and a diverse array of community members through programming expertise and a natural talent for environmental interpretation. Equipped with sound knowledge of ecology and stakeholder dynamics to collaborate with community members from all walks of life for successful environmental outcomes. Record of effective outreach projects that bridge the gap between human development and healthy ecosystems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Tree Steward
Maine Conservation Corps
01.2025 - Current
- Manage an educational native plant nursery at a high school for habitat restoration and sustainable development projects
- Create unique and effective educational programming to complement the nursery and engage students in ecology and environmental initiatives
- Develop and deliver a unit on environmental careers for the Jobs for Maine Graduates course to foster green workforce development
- Spearhead environmental advocacy projects to communicate the ecological, societal, and economic benefits of restoring and conserving ecosystems and integrating nature into human development
- Coordinate the goals of multiple different organizations involved in the project with strong communication skills
- Collaborate with restoration partners for nursery management and student engagement
- Lead outreach to involve community members in the project and connect local leaders with youth
- Direct volunteer management through insurance compliance and tracking documentation and development of a volunteer data base, role descriptions, and orientations
- Help supervise intern recruitment and management of the intern program
- Contribute to grant reporting for community and nursery objectives through media communications and inventory recordkeeping with software programs
Trap Recovery Support
OceansWide
07.2024 - Current
- Train to be on the dive team to recover abandoned lobster traps from the ocean floor
- Collect and enter data about marine life and ghost gear into ocean conservation databases
- Contribute to the restoration of water quality and health of ocean life
Junior Maine Guide Counselor
Camp Beech Cliff
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Designed and led programming to teach students about outdoor livings skills, ecology, and environmentalism
- Planned outdoor excursions to connect students with the surrounding community and natural areas
- Orchestrated the logistics of overnight trips with strong organizational skills
EdGe College Assistant
Maine Seacoast Mission
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Designed an internship to get experience in environmental programming and community networking
- Fashioned and facilitated programming to connect students in grades K-2, 3-4, and 6-8 with local natural areas
- Interacted with local organizations to show students community-wide interest in environmental projects
Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand
F/V Honey B
09.2018 - 11.2023
- Communicated effectively with captain to address concerns and coordinate activities on deck
- Handled multiple tasks at once in a dynamic working conditions with excellent time management
- Demonstrated adaptability with changing weather conditions and schedules while still completing objectives on time
- Maintained a safe work environment through diligent attention to weather, equipment, and deck conditions
- Respected sustainable fishing practices by complying with catch regulations
- Gained experienced in community-based natural resource initiatives and management of natural resources with an ecosystems perspective and diverse stakeholder involvement
Paralegal Assistant
Barnes Maloney, PLLC
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Summarized legal documents succinctly and accurately
- Helped ensure client satisfaction through thorough proofreading and the delivery of professional summaries
- Contributed to the firm's efficiency by meeting document deadlines in a timely manner
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources
Oregon State University Ecampus
Corvallis, OR06-2024
Skills
- Advocacy
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Organization
- leadership
- Innovation
Certification
- Maine Master Naturalist Certification-November of 2025
- Registered Maine Guide - October of 2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid-May 2024
- Wilderness First Aid-April 2024
- NAUI Open Water Certified-2011
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
German
Full Professional
Russian
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Community Tree Steward
Maine Conservation Corps
01.2025 - Current
Trap Recovery Support
OceansWide
07.2024 - Current
Junior Maine Guide Counselor
Camp Beech Cliff
06.2024 - 08.2024
EdGe College Assistant
Maine Seacoast Mission
11.2023 - 05.2024
Paralegal Assistant
Barnes Maloney, PLLC
01.2019 - 08.2021
Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand
F/V Honey B
09.2018 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources
Oregon State University Ecampus
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