Jenn Clayton

• Lead a team of 13+ professionals in the planning and execution of natural resources projects.
• Regularly develop survey, reporting, and compliance strategies for complex projects to meet all federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Provide department wide and biological resources team specific trainings on regulatory processes and changes including those focused on the Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and New Mexico Plant Rule.
• Responsible for the hiring and management of natural resources field staff and biological resources data collection protocols.
• Serve as the client manager for Oxy Inc. and subject-matter expert for several key client projects.
• Enhances overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
• Establishes performance and professional development goals and held team members accountable for individual performance.
• Influences positive change within the organization through strategic thinking, innovation, problem-solving abilities, and consistent leadership style.

Key Achievements:

• Standardized NM4C biological resources data collection protocols and led the initiative to develop new field staff training materials.
• Absorption and stabilization of the NM4C fisheries program including hiring and training of a new fisheries biologist, oversight of data collection standardization, and improvement of client and agency relationships.
• Strategic hiring of a bat biologist to meet increased regional demand related to new federal species listings and increase of wind projects in New Mexico.
• Rapid development of new talent within the Natural Resources department to meet an increased need for project managers, natural resources leads, and Endangered Species Act compliance leads on complex project across business lines.
• Built relationships with internal and external teams as the Oxy Inc. client manager leading to SWCA becoming Oxy's trusted environmental consultant for multiple project efforts related to their carbon capture programs.

Relevant Projects and Experience:

• Performed sampling for ground water monitoring programs under COGCC 900 Series E&P Waste Management Regulations.
• Soil sampling in response to produced water and hazardous material spills.
• Worked with a variety of stakeholders to address water quality concerns within southwest Colorado.

Relevant Project Work and Experience:

• USFS Forest Inventory (DPM): Trained staff to on CSE forest inventory survey protocols, managed USFS communications.
• Bureau of Indian Affairs Forest Inventory Project: Conducted inventory level forest surveys on tribal lands in New Mexico per standard CFI protocols.
• BLM Red Rocks Conservation Area Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Plan: Led field surveys and analysis of fuels risk related to invasive grass species.

• Developed intriguing online-based curriculum to meet Colorado STEM education standards.
• Conducted individualize enrichment and remediation sessions to increase student interaction and learning.
• Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback, promoting continuous improvement.

• Conducted fisheries surveys using techniques including: gill netting, backpack electro-shocking, boat shocking, seining, and trap netting.
• Supported sustainable fisheries management through the collection of biological samples for age, growth, and reproductive analysis.
• Streamside macroinvertebrate surveys to assist Colorado State research teams.

• Performed Desert Tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, mark recapture surveys for a partnership project with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Maintained safety of field biologists working in difficult conditions including high heat, rough terrain, and 4WD road conditions.