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Izabelle Krieger

Fontana,WI

Summary

I am a highly motivated individual who is eager to begin a meaningful career in natural resource conservation. I am open minded and never pass up on a learning experience. I am ready to put my education and field experience to use in support of sustainability in Wisconsin.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Natural Land Restoration Technician

Red Buffalo Nursery
06.2022 - Current
  • Identify invasive plant species and preform the proper control method while consciously protecting the integrity of the native ecosystem
  • Work on public and private land; inform both members of the public and land owners about invasive plants and herbicide precautions.
  • Safely follow procedure to calculate, measure and mix the proper herbicide required to control the target species.
  • Safely operate and maintain a chainsaw and brush saw for invasive brush and tree removal
  • Prepare and participate in prescribed burns

Hydroponic Farming Technician

Future Farm Grown
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Preformed water testing in produce bays and calculated required nutrients needed to adjust EC and PH levels.
  • Oversee germination process to ensure sprouts are healthy for planting.
  • Efficiently work with a team to harvest, package, and label outgoing produce.

Intern

Mary’s Dirty Face Farm
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Preform daily chores on an organic agroforestry based fruit orchard; harvesting and packaging fruit shares to be distributed to customers.
  • Monitor fruit trees for pest and fungal infections and preform organic control methods when necessary
  • Work with nonprofits to improve the landscape for animal and insect habitat by planting and providing care for native trees and shrubs.


Intern

Geneva Lake Conservancy
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Monitored private and public land easements and reported any violations found on site
  • Assisted in an outreach program to control shoreline erosion on Lake Geneva

- Met with private and public landowners to discuss implementing native plants into their landscape to help with erosion control.

- Assisted in acquiring DNR grants for conservation landscaping

- Worked with a professional native landscaper and volunteers to implement native plants for erosion control

  • Managed a children's fishing park

- Engaged with visitors by giving tours of the property, answering questions, and renting out fishing equipment.

- Implemented a brand new pollinator garden and organized successful a grand opening event.

- Preformed regular maintenances including mowing, planting, and inventory checks


Desk Assistant

University Housing, UW Stout
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Keep booking for items rented to students, send out late notices, and log missing or stolen charges into the system.
  • Distribute mail from postal services to students.
  • Answered telephone calls promptly and appropriately handled needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI
05.2022

High School Diploma -

Richmond Burton Community High School
Richmond, IL
05.2018

Skills

  • Capable of positive and clear communication with team members and clients
  • Comfortable while working outdoors in all weather and terrain
  • Able to do physical labor such as heavy lifting
  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strong verbal and writing skills
  • GPS Mapping
  • GIS/Avenza
  • Chainsaw safety

Certification

  • FISTA chainsaw operation safety level 1
  • Illinois herbicide operator license
  • S130/S190 basic wildland firefighter training

Timeline

Natural Land Restoration Technician

Red Buffalo Nursery
06.2022 - Current

Hydroponic Farming Technician

Future Farm Grown
01.2022 - 05.2022

Intern

Mary’s Dirty Face Farm
05.2021 - 10.2021

Intern

Geneva Lake Conservancy
06.2020 - 08.2020

Desk Assistant

University Housing, UW Stout
08.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

University of Wisconsin - Stout

High School Diploma -

Richmond Burton Community High School
Izabelle Krieger