Jenny delaHoz

• Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
• Prepared and administered budget of $2.5M for programs reaching over 40,000 students annually.
• Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
• Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
• Spearhead efforts to inspire future ocean conservationists through strategic educational programs.
• Coordinate interdepartmental strategies to promote conservation and environmental education programs.
• Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, including community leaders, educational partners, and conservation organizations.
• Achieved a 30% increase in community engagement through targeted education and conservation programs.
• Lead the establishment of several successful new initiatives, including the Aquarium's Shultz Scholarship Program.
• Oversee financial planning for educational initiatives to meet strategic goals.

• Oversaw strategic planning for adolescent activities, academic programs for schools, professional development frameworks for educators and online education initiatives.
• Reconstructed Education Division after the pandemic, progressing towards pre-pandemic activity levels with a diversified and inclusive workforce.
• Refocused education efforts to address climate change impacts on coastal communities.
• Directed creation of innovative e-learning resources, maintaining steady public interaction during prolonged shutdown.
• Oversaw organization-wide diversity initiatives in remote work environment, cultivating a culture of togetherness.

• Executed evaluation projects for conservation entities across the country.
• Led workshops focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Designed engaging science and environmental curricula for varied audiences.
• Manage project budgets and partnerships for mid-level conservation initiatives.

• Designed and delivered equity-focused training programs for organizations seeking to build inclusive and diverse cultures.
• Coached leadership teams on equitable management practices.
• Provided expert guidance on the intersection of environmental conservation and equity.

• Coordinated outreach efforts to engage urban communities with U.S. Fish and Wildlife initiatives.
• Developed and maintained partnerships with culturally specific organizations.
• Co-designed and delivered DEI training for over 35 environmental organizations.
• Led successful community engagement programs, increasing public participation by 40%.

• Created instructional materials aligned with goals and objectives.
• Monitored course material comprehension through assessments.
• Created personalized teaching plans to elevate student performance.
• Facilitated academic growth among a diverse student population, including primarily student-athletes.
• Served as a mentor for student teachers to ensure learning objectives were met.
• Participated in conferences to keep current with educational advancements.
• Designed lesson plans utilizing technology in instructional methods.
• Identified innovative methods for instruction and maintaining orderly classrooms.

• Initiated and led a coalition of environmental educators to support youth in Watsonville, California.
• Developed bilingual science programs that engaged over 250 families.
• Co-created the Aquarium’s Inclusion Task Force, advancing DEI initiatives.
• Supported the continued translation efforts for aquarium materials, and represented the aquarium in Spanish-language media.

• Offered translation support for interviews and employment-related processes concerning Spanish speakers.
• Molded translation to reflect intended meaning and audience reading level.
• Reviewed translated content for cultural sensitivity and use of universal Spanish.
• Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
• Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.

Worked with team to create enrichments for adult aquarium guides. Program development includes the creation and implementation of various enrichments around marine science topics.

• Completed reviews of codes, requirements, and project plans.
• Applied theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Worked with team to create 3D computer modeling of Monterey Bay Canyon to help scientists situate geologic and biologic data.

Developed and delivered marine science awareness classes for grades 2-5. Students were given the opportunity to learn about the physical forces that create tides, local fauna adaptations and stewardship through hands-on activities.

Recruited college students to present science experiments in local schools, grades 1 through 12. Developed and performed experiments in local schools with a special focus on recruiting schools that had bilingual classrooms and served underserved youth.

• Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
• Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
• Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
• Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
• Developed, implemented and administered all-subject curriculum of high school students. Conducted an evening program for thirty at-risk students, eight of whom graduated after having dropped out of other high schools. Maintained computers and local network.

Dissertation: Latinos in the Environment

Thesis: The Use of Manipulatives and Educational Materials to Teach Young Children About Science and Conservation

Dissertation: Latinos in the Environment