Lisa Kares Seto

Work History

Environmental Educator - Owner

Nature's Critters

06.2007 - Current

Design and deliver quality live animal educational programs within schools, libraries, afterschool programs and community events throughout the greater Sacramento area
Work diligently to address all customer needs while balancing the safety and health of the animal ambassadors in a multitude of settings
Deliver excellent customer service from booking to completion of programs by actively engaging with customers to ensure live animal presentations were delivered to customers satisfaction
Adept at creating solutions for every customer as each presentation has to be tailored to the venue, audience and animal ambassadors
Developed successful tactics to deal with a variety of customers and locations on a daily basis
Effectively collaborate with teachers to design programs that complement their curriculum as well as design and deliver specialized programs that accommodated special needs students
Created curriculum-aligned lesson plans that incorporated state standards.
Enhanced environmental awareness by developing and delivering engaging educational programs for various age groups.
Designed visually appealing educational materials that effectively communicated complex environmental concepts to a diverse audience.
Developed partnerships with schools and other institutions, expanding the reach of environmental education programs and reaching a wider audience.
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.

Field Biologist - On Call

ICF International

05.2008 - 12.2009

Conducted construction compliance monitoring at multiple sites throughout Northern California focused on environmental impacts
Proactively delivered environmental awareness training to onsite staff, conducted wildlife surveys and accurately prepared field data forms and reports

Field Biologist

Camp Pendleton - Least Tern Adult Banding Project

Monitored and collected data on a banded population of adult Least Terns for eight (8) nesting seasons including trapping and banding adults
Analyzed data obtained to identify Least Tern mating patterns for annual reports and personal thesis
Worked alongside Animal Damage Control Specialists monitoring and reporting predators
Precisely organized and maintained field equipment, paperwork, and files throughout each season

Field Biologist

Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy

Identified, monitored and recorded all avian species utilizing the restored Talbert Marsh during low and high tides
Compiled data into reports to better understand which species were utilizing the restored Talbert Marsh

Volunteer - Educator/Advancement Committee

International Bird Rescue

03.2015 - Current

Provided supportive care for sick and injured aquatic birds in the clinic and those nearing release.
Involved in fundraising, planning events and promoting the mission of the organization as an Advancement Committee member.
Assisted staff and board of directors with event planning, fundraising, gratitude calls to donors as a Bird Boosters member.
Develop environmental education curriculum and lead outdoor field trips.

Volunteer-Board Member/Songbird Team Leader

Sierra Wildlife Rescue

01.2020 - 08.2024

Restructured the Songbird team by recruiting and training new members to rehabilitate sick and injured adult songbirds during non-breeding season.
Managed the Songbird team year-round.
· Fielded calls from the public.
· Arranged for transportation of injured and/or sick songbirds to the clinic or licensed songbird rehabilitators.
· Maintained good relationships between volunteers, team members and staff.
· Organized volunteer training.
· Fostered professional and positive relationships between the organization and the public.
· Worked in triage at the clinic with nestling/fledging songbirds during the breeding season.
· As a board member, collaborated with members on organizational planning, monitoring programs and services provided, helping with fundraising, promoting the mission and public standing of the organization.

Volunteer-Research Assistant

Save the Frogs

01.2017 - 12.2017

Delivered comprehensive research pertaining to clean water, toilets, and medical care options to support representatives in Ghana focused on raising villagers out of poverty to increase local natural environment conservation interest among population.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Environmental Educator - Owner

Field Biologist - On Call

Field Biologist

Field Biologist

Volunteer - Educator/Advancement Committee

Volunteer-Board Member/Songbird Team Leader

Volunteer-Research Assistant

Education

Master of Science - Biology: Emphasis in Ornithology

Bachelor of Science - Zoology: Emphasis in Terrestrial Biology

Skills

Timeline

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