Julia Rants
Somes Bar,CA
Summary
Motivated college student specializing in environmental stewardship and youth mentorship, with hands-on experience at the Mid Klamath Watershed Council and active participation in Cal Poly Humboldt’s Retention Through Academic Mentoring Program. Demonstrates a strong foundation in storytelling through studies in English, Native American Studies, and journalism. Committed to promoting sustainable practices while empowering youth through education initiatives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
RAMP Mentor
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Met with first-year students to create individualized support systems as they navigate college life.
- Created meeting agendas and implemented concise note-taking throughout meetings.
- Completed training on trauma-informed care, and leading conversations with compassion and appreciation of lived experiences.
- Worked within meetings to encourage conflict resolution, and assisted in the development of mentees' study and time management strategies and goals.
Seasonal Fisheries Tech
Mid Klamath Watershed Council
Orleans, CA
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Trained alongside a team in completing topographic surveys and collecting data for a Camp Creek project restoration model, focusing on a significant local tributary to the Klamath River.
- Worked on a project compiling historical documents on past timber and mining operations, and their impacts on the Klamath River watershed.
Summer Stewardship Intern
Mid Klamath Watershed Council
Orleans, USA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Learned and practiced environmental restoration and stewardship while working within my community in Orleans, California.
- Worked as part of a team and conducted an individual project, reporting ongoing topographic and bathymetric (land, stream) surveys along a local tributary.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata05.2027
High School Graduate -
Hoopa Valley High School
06.2023
Skills
- Research skills
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Environmental awareness
- Youth mentorship
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Environmental education
- Team collaboration
- Article writing
Accomplishments
- Carol Ann Harrison Memorial Scholarship '24, for students who aspire to become journalists
- David A. Silverbrand Memorial Scholarship '24, for journalism students
- Delia Scholarship '24, for Indigenous students studying storytelling and creative writing
Timeline
RAMP Mentor
Cal Poly Humboldt
08.2024 - Current
Seasonal Fisheries Tech
Mid Klamath Watershed Council
06.2024 - 08.2024
Summer Stewardship Intern
Mid Klamath Watershed Council
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - English
Cal Poly Humboldt
High School Graduate -
Hoopa Valley High School
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