Fishing
Leah Jones
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Enthusiastic Anthropologist, Educator, and Volunteer eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of volunteer and resource management and training in the native flora and fauna of the Great Lakes region. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in the Parks and Recreation industry.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Photographer
Leah Marie Photography
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2017 - Current
- Specializing in outdoor adventure family photography.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field and remote environments.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Developed and maintained working website and photo delivery system.
Lead Teacher
Teddy Bear Day Care
Ypsilanti, MI
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Developed and led Nature School program for school age children of essential workers for Spring 2020, when schools were closed due to pandemic.
- Chose developmentally appropriate curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Organized and facilitated effective communication between staff and parents of students.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Volunteer
Huron River Watershed Council
Ann Arbor, MI
04.2017 - Current
- Collected and identified insects, gathered water samples, and collected watershed data to help determine and support policies and programs concerning health of Huron River watershed.
- Led small groups of volunteers in collecting samples throughout watershed.
- Organized and ran 5+ cleanups of local parks in collaboration with HRWC.
- Conducted work in all kinds of weather, including winter conditions and rain.
Volunteer
The Nature Conservancy
Ann Arbor, MI
10.2019 - Current
- Identified and removed invasive species of plants.
- Worked in collaboration with team of individuals to achieve goals.
Assistant Project Manager
John E. Green Company
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2004 - 11.2019
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative and 100s of small project costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 09.2010 - 04.2022
Liberal Arts MACRAO Certificate -
Washtenaw Community College
Ypsilanti, MI 09.2006 - 08.2010
Skills
Maintenance and Repair
Flexible and Adaptable
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Planning and Coordination
First Aid/CPR
Self-Motivated
Multitasking Abilities
Excellent Communication
Cultural Awareness
Teamwork and Collaboration
Interpersonal communication skills
Natural resources understanding
Conservation strategies
Dependable and Responsible
Superb attention to detail
Interests
Backpacking
Camping
Program management
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Teddy Bear Day Care
11.2019 - 12.2021
Volunteer
The Nature Conservancy
10.2019 - Current
Photographer
Leah Marie Photography
08.2017 - Current
Volunteer
Huron River Watershed Council
04.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology
Eastern Michigan University
09.2010 - 04.2022
Liberal Arts MACRAO Certificate -
Washtenaw Community College
09.2006 - 08.2010
Assistant Project Manager
John E. Green Company
05.2004 - 11.2019