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, CA06-2024
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
- California Boaters License
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz
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