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Jill Sarick Santos

Ventura,CA
Jill Sarick Santos

Summary

Offering a prospective employer a wide depth and breadth of professional experience, excellent interpersonal and time management skills, quality customer engagement, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

Adopt-a-Watershed

Regional Coordinator
01.2000 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Engaged communities and school and community organizations, (growing from 2000 to over 5000 students annually) conservation experts and other stakeholders throughout northern California in service-learning and outdoor education activities.
  • Evaluated program activities (recycling, 311, ABOP, and food donations) and focused on constant process improvement based on feedback from regional teams.
  • Tracked records, filed and maintained documentation for grant reports.

VENTURA REGIONAL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

Executive Director
06.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and nine board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
  • Supervised a staff of eight newly hired wildfire safety liasions.

CITY OF OXNARD

Recycling Manager
01.2021 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Managed and motivated teams responsible for different phases of solid waste & recycling collection.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes; including implementing landmark legislation, SB 1383.
  • Maintained professional working relationships with local and regional agencies, employees and customer.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.

CITY OF OXNARD

Outreach & Education Specialist
08.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Promoted recycling resources and services to city residents.
  • Followed up with customers after can deliver to verify proper use to reduce contamination.
  • Used both virtual and in-person outreach to engage, educate and raise awareness about diversion programs.
  • Collaborated interdepartmentally to ensure smooth launch of CalRecycle programs.

VENTURA, HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

Waste Free Project Coordinator
01.2020 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
  • Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.

FOOD SHARE OF VENTURA COUNTY

Food Sourcing Director
01.2019 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Monitored inventory levels of USDA food for senior and youth supplies and worked with warehouse manager to timely replenishment of stock.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with community based organizations though hosting of food drives.
  • Reviewed plans and inspected food services facilities and food pantries to learn more about capacity needs.

Food Forward

Branch Manager of Ventura County
07.2016 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Maintained friendly and professional interactions with donors and volunteers.
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Tracked amount of recovered and distributed food for annual reports.

City Of Ventura

Environmental Specialist
04.2009 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Supported reporting and recordkeeping to meet environmental regulations.
  • Shared best practices with businesses to achieve waste diversion goals.
  • Liaised with other city and county waste practitioners to share lessons learned.
  • Implemented environmental stewardship initiatives in partnerships with community based organizations and public school districts.
  • Collaborated with academia, subject-matter experts, and community-based organizations to install high-profile "Ocean Friendly Gardens"

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

Outreach Coordinator
12.2007 - 03.2009

Job overview

  • Engaged and coordinated community groups in participatory science activities.
  • Strived to increase community awareness and promote sustainable behaviors via a comprehensive outreach strategy using TV, radio, social media, and print.
  • Increased education and awareness for school-aged youth by supporting programs and delivering evidenced-informed STEM education.

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District

Public Outreach Specialist
07.2005 - 12.2007

Job overview

  • Provided stakeholder support for compliance with Tahoe's BMP program.
  • Supported capacity building among stakeholders in regards to stormwater, wildfire prevention, and drinking water protection.

Teaching English As Foreign Language Instructor

Sabbatical
11.2004 - 07.2005

Job overview

  • Skilled at working independently and in an academic environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Dramatically improved bilingual skills

Sierra Business Council

Project Specialist
01.1999 - 01.2000

Job overview

  • Oversaw selection, procurement and inventory of membership resources.
  • Coordinated, planned, and successful executed multiple large-scale membership events across the Sierra foothills.
  • Assisted administrative and program teams with special projects.

Education

Green Mountain College
Poultney, VT

Master of Sciences (MS) from Sustainable & Resilient Climate Community
12.2018

University Overview

THESIS: “The Benefits of Place-based Education: A Case Study of the MERITO Foundation”, - Feeding America Retail Food Service

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Science from Wildlands Parks And Recreation
12.1995

University Overview

Prepared students to develop, lead, manage, or conserve natural resources amenities, such as forests, grasslands and meadows, wildlife habitat and biodiversity, trails, and other recreational access.

Skills

  • Community Empowerment and Engagement
  • Local, State and Federal Regulations
  • Water Resource Conservation
  • Environmental Education
  • Social Media, Web, and Graphics
  • Development and Special Events
  • Effective Internal and External Communicator
  • Strategic Partnerships and Peer Learning Networks
  • Volunteer Coordination

Additional Information

Additional Information

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-sarick-santos-805/

https://rhea.earth (BLOG)


Timeline

Executive Director
VENTURA REGIONAL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
06.2022 - 01.2023
Recycling Manager
CITY OF OXNARD
01.2021 - 05.2022
Outreach & Education Specialist
CITY OF OXNARD
08.2020 - 01.2021
Waste Free Project Coordinator
VENTURA, HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY
01.2020 - 08.2020
Food Sourcing Director
FOOD SHARE OF VENTURA COUNTY
01.2019 - 07.2019
Branch Manager of Ventura County
Food Forward
07.2016 - 01.2019
Environmental Specialist
City Of Ventura
04.2009 - 07.2016
Outreach Coordinator
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
12.2007 - 03.2009
Public Outreach Specialist
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District
07.2005 - 12.2007
Sabbatical
Teaching English As Foreign Language Instructor
11.2004 - 07.2005
Regional Coordinator
Adopt-a-Watershed
01.2000 - 08.2023
Project Specialist
Sierra Business Council
01.1999 - 01.2000
Green Mountain College
Master of Sciences (MS) from Sustainable & Resilient Climate Community
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science from Wildlands Parks And Recreation

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