Lucie Oechslin
Staunton,VA
Summary
Creative, compassionate, and versatile conservation professional with a background in field operations, project management, and collaboration with governmental agencies. Committed to responsible land and watershed stewardship with respect and reverence for the plants, creatures, and people that inhabit them.
Overview
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Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Program Coordinator
Appalachian Conservation Corps
Mt. Crawford, VA
01.2026 - Current
- Coordinating campsite, vehicle, and equipment logistics, ensuring alignment with project specifications for field crews.
- Serving as a liaison between external partners (USFS & NPS) and ACC's conservation crews.
- Interviewing, selecting, training, and supervising conservation crew leaders.
- Preparing project progress reports for external partner review.
- Monitoring and approving crew budgets, receipts, and timesheets while making recommendations as needed.
- Collaborating with a team to create training resources and schedules.
Production Arborist
Queen City Silviculture
Staunton, VA
12.2023 - 10.2025
- Identified tree species, assessed health and hazards, and developed management plans in consultation with clients.
- Executed pruning, removal, felling, and planting of deciduous and coniferous trees in residential areas.
- Climbed trees using MRS and SRS techniques at heights up to 90 feet.
- Operated, maintained, and sharpened various models of Stihl chainsaws.
- Managed heavy machinery operations, including aerial lifts, wood chippers, mini skid steers/loaders, and stump grinders.
- Drove and maneuvered large vehicles and trailers to transport equipment and materials safely to job sites.
- Identified workplace hazards and communicated safety protocols effectively within the team.
Seasonal Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) Field Technician
Bureau of Land Management
Meeker, CO
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Supported seasonal environmental assessment projects in collaboration with BLM's White River Field Office.
- Collected standardized plant and soil data using line point intercept, gap intercept, and slake test methods.
- Employed field methods to texture and classify soil profiles, describe erosion patterns, and identify environmental disturbances.
- Hiked off-trail for distances up to six miles each day to collect environmental data.
- Camped in challenging field conditions for up to four consecutive days to complete data collection tasks.
- Drove company pickup truck, trailer, and OHV to safely reach remote backcountry locations for fieldwork.
- Entered collected data for analysis using ArcGIS Survey123 software.
Seasonal Chainsaw Trail Crew Member
Appalachian Conservation Corps
Mt. Solon, VA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with Manassas National Battlefield Park and Western Maryland Forest Service to improve accessibility of scenic trails and historic battlefields.
- Operated and maintained chainsaws and wood chippers.
- Completed projects involving felling using a variety of face and back cuts.
- Moved logs, brush, and chipped tree material safely in various weather conditions.
- Camped in remote locations for 9 consecutive days to support field operations.
Seasonal Trail Crew Member
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Steamboat Springs, CO
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with US Forest Service on tread construction, maintenance, and installation of erosion control structures to enhance trail sustainability.
- Utilized grip hoists, shovels, Rogue hoes, McLeods, pick mattocks, and Pulaskis for project completion.
- Worked in diverse weather conditions while camping in field for up to eight days.
Education
B.A. - Environmental Biology
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA05-2022
Skills
- Project management
- Budget monitoring
- Logistics coordination
- Purchasing and receipt reconciliation
- Project documentation
- Sensitive material handling
- Microsoft suite
- Safety compliance
- Salesforce
- SingleOps
- Survey123
- Field work
- Leave no trace principles
- Team collaboration
Certification
- ISA Certified Arborist
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR
- VDACS Registered Herbicide Technician
- USFS Chainsaw A Faller
- CBLP Riparian Buffer Technician
Accomplishments
Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society Member
Timeline
Field Program Coordinator
Appalachian Conservation Corps
01.2026 - Current
Production Arborist
Queen City Silviculture
12.2023 - 10.2025
Seasonal Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) Field Technician
Bureau of Land Management
04.2023 - 10.2023
Seasonal Chainsaw Trail Crew Member
Appalachian Conservation Corps
09.2022 - 12.2022
Seasonal Trail Crew Member
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
06.2021 - 08.2021
B.A. - Environmental Biology
Mary Baldwin University