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Kayla Wilhite

Oroville,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Naturalist (Seasonal)

Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy
Avalon, CA
09.2024 - Current
  • Educated visitors on natural history topics such as geology, ecology, local flora and fauna.
  • Designed educational displays featuring information on local MPA's and endemic species.
  • Generated inquisitiveness among upcoming environment stewards.

Scientific Aid

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Santa Cruz, CA
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Acquired expertise in handling ESA listed animals, specializing in Central Valley steelhead.
  • Performed habitat assessments, collected spawning and water quality data, and measured river flows in Santa Cruz and San Mateo County watersheds.
  • Contributed to fieldwork involving seining and tagging operations for Central Valley steelhead

Scientific Aid

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Red Bluff, CA
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Mastered the skill of piloting jet boats and kayaks through river channels.
  • Conducted creel surveys along the Sacramento, Feather, and Yuba rivers.
  • Maintained precision in data recording and entry

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
06-2024

Skills

  • Conservation needs
  • Group Presentations
  • Activity Planning
  • Excel, Powerpoint, and R
  • Science communication
  • Generate ideas and think creatively
  • Passion for marine conservation

Certification

  • California Boaters License

Timeline

Naturalist (Seasonal)

Emerald Bay Outdoor Academy
09.2024 - Current

Scientific Aid

Department of Fish and Wildlife
04.2023 - 06.2024

Scientific Aid

Department of Fish and Wildlife
06.2021 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology

University of California, Santa Cruz

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