Madeleine Snuggs
Tallahassee,FL
Summary
I am passionate and curious about the natural world around me. My involvement in the community has helped foster this deep interest. Seeking higher education to expand upon this in a research setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship Coordinator
Coastal Plains Institute
Tallahassee, FL
10.2023 - Current
- Facilitated communication between FSU, FAMU, and TSC interns and their supervisor to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Lead educational field trips about the ecology of the Munson Sandhills area of the Apalachicola National Forest to K-12 students, undergraduate students, and senior citizens.
- Developed a citizen-science focused field guide about the amphibian, invertebrate, and plant species occurring in the ephemeral wetlands in the Munson Sandhills area of the Apalachicola National Forest
- Managed social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook)
- Became proficient in Canva, Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Provided guidance on professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, seminars.
- Advised interns on effective networking strategies.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from current or prospective interns.
TorreyaKeepers Intern
Florida Native Plant Society
Tallahassee, FL
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Co-lead biological surveys for Torreya taxifolia on privately owned land in Gadsden and Liberty counties
- Hiked in challenging geological areas, like
steep head ravines - Assisted Director of North Florida Programs in data collection and notation of found specimens
- Conducted long term monitoring projects with Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Became proficient in ravine ecosystem plant identification
Gopher Tortoise Intern
Tall Timbers Research Station
Tallahassee, FL
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Set out and checked traps for gopher tortoises
- Handled gopher tortoises for research purposes
- Assisted in disease testing by testing blood and oral swabbing
- Used Avenza in remote locations for navigation.
- Gained experience in tolerating high heat and aggressive bugs
- Became comfortable driving off-road vehicles.
- Gained proficiency in Red Hills region plant identification skills/knowledge
Intern
Coastal Plains Institute
Tallahassee, FL
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Assisted in the Striped Newt Repatriation Project through drift fence/pitfall trap monitoring and dipnetting ephemeral wetlands
- Conducted a Pinguicula ionantha survey on
Apalachicola Lowlands Preserve near
Sumatra, FL - Practiced botanical and ecological photography
- Lead ecological field trips with children
and senior citizens - Gained sandhills, flatwoods, coastal plain, and
wetland plant identification/knowledge - Gained Coastal Plain amphibian and reptile
identification skills/knowledge - Engaged in environmental educational outreach
Visitor Services Team Lead/Museum Educator
Tallahassee Museum of Natural History
Tallahassee, FL
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Educated visitors on Florida’s history
and biodiversity through "animal encounter" presentations - Handled snakes, tortoises, and turtles in an educational setting
- Sold memberships and tickets
- Worked cashier in both admissions
building and gift store
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environment & Society
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2023
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts
Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL08-2021
Skills
- Curriculum coordination
- Curriculum Design
- Program Management
- Educational leadership
- Activity Planning
- Grant Writing
- Field research
- Data Analysis
- Field data collection
- Community Education
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
- FSU President's List
- Chapter Representative on the Magnolia Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society Board
- Active member of the Friends of the Apalachicola National Forest
Timeline
Internship Coordinator
Coastal Plains Institute
10.2023 - Current
TorreyaKeepers Intern
Florida Native Plant Society
10.2023 - 05.2024
Gopher Tortoise Intern
Tall Timbers Research Station
07.2023 - 10.2023
Intern
Coastal Plains Institute
01.2023 - 04.2023
Visitor Services Team Lead/Museum Educator
Tallahassee Museum of Natural History
10.2020 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environment & Society
Florida State University
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts
Tallahassee State College
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