Misa Pang
Seattle,WA
Summary
Experienced community organizer and educator with a solid track record in leading successful environmental justice and conservation initiatives. Proficient in strategic planning, building impactful relationships, and leveraging educational programs to foster community engagement and support. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational processes and commitment to advancing equity and inclusion.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Equity Work Group & Committee on Governance
Aquarium Conservation Partnership
10.2023 - Current
- Co-created with community members and AZA institutions on constructing a race equity toolkit.
- Addressed equity challenges within the aquarium and zoo industry and the broader environmental movement.
- Initiated collective action to influence conservation policies.
- Provided consultation on organizational restructuring to better address equity initiatives.
COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Seattle Aquarium
05.2022 - Current
- Build trust and long-lasting relationships with partners through consistent communication and follow-through, allowing the program to be responsive, nimble, and to better serve the community.
- Lead the coordination and logistics of the Connections Program, managing processes for providing free or discounted tickets, memberships, and access to events for community partners, ensuring smooth operations and effective delivery.
- Oversee the implementation of targeted programs that advance environmental justice education, providing underserved communities with enhanced access to marine conservation resources.
- Develop and conduct professional development workshops and special events (e.g., Community Days, DreamNight) with community partners, ensuring these initiatives align with the Aquarium's mission and strategic priorities.
- Coordinate the staffing, training, and scheduling of volunteers and fellows to support program delivery and ensure all community partner visits are well-supported while serving as a mentor.
- Represent the Aquarium and its initiatives through participating or speaking at community events, meetings, workshops, and conferences. Delivered a presentation at AZA 2023 and attended the ACP Equity Summit 2023.
- Drafted content for newsletters, brochures, and flyers used to promote events and provide information about the Connections program and Aquarium.
- Participate in hiring processes to support equitable hiring practices.
Community Outreach Specialist
Green Light Project
08.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented outreach strategies to build relationships with the community.
- Organized and facilitated workshops on topics related to community outreach initiatives.
- Assisted in the preparation of grant proposals, keeping grant activities on track, monitoring budgets, and submitting reports to funders.
- Developed comprehensive plans for special events such as health fairs, fundraisers.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment drives for various programs within the organization.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss potential partnerships and collaborations.
- Managed social media accounts dedicated to promoting awareness about available resources within the organization's network.
- Developed strategies for engaging hard-to-reach populations through innovative approaches.
- Prepared referrals for support services and resources to assist participants in obtaining self-sufficiency.
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term case management initiatives to improve client programs.
LEAD TEACHER
Interlake Child Care & Learning Center
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Provide experiential-based learning and collaborate in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for children aged 8 weeks to 5 years old.
- Schedule and hold biannual conferences with parents.
- Use emergent curriculum and the project approach to help shape curriculum, observe, and document children's activities and development each day.
- Organize classrooms to collaborate with curriculum, and instill a sense of wonder and excitement for learning and creativity.
- Provided instructional guidance and mentorship to teachers in the development of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Coordinated professional development activities for teachers within the school.
- Monitored classroom instruction on a regular basis through observation, feedback, and collaboration with teachers.
Educator
PAWS
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of youth and community groups.
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment by establishing positive relationships with people.
- Coordinate and facilitate community outreach events.
COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR & CAMP COUNSELOR
Seattle Aquarium
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Conduct programs at the Aquarium, on local beaches, and in formal classrooms for diverse groups of high school students and their teachers.
- Utilize different teaching strategies, such as fostering empathy, visual thinking strategies, Autism Spectrum Therapy training, and teaching tolerance through anti-bias approaches.
- Lead groups of children (ages 4-5, 8-9, and 10-12) in activities such as marine science lessons, games, tours, and field trips.
- Assist with all aspects of maintenance, preparation, setup, and cleanup of all program-related activities on and off-site.
- Teach lessons on field-based data collection methods, identification of Northwest intertidal species, and scientific practices.
Wildlife Care Asisstant & Educator
Alabama Wildlife Center
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Present education programs with glove-trained birds of prey to school groups, civic organizations, and the community.
- Assist in the daily care of glove-trained birds of prey and provide care for rehabilitating clinic patients.
- Answering emergency phone lines and directing people to appropriate resources, offering help with transporting injured animals.
- Facilitate the safe release of rehabilitated songbirds and raptors.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENT WORKER
University of Montevallo
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Instructed college classes on water quality in order to assess the health of their local watershed and raise awareness about water management and policy as part of a community science program.
- Coordinated a variety of events for the Environmental Studies department, including hikes, clean-ups, film screenings, sustainability workshops, Earth Week, Earth Fest, and Moss Rock Arts Festival.
- Conducted research and collaborated with community members to create a sustainability master plan for the University of Montevallo.
- Collaborated with local organizations and community members to speak at events, workshops, and in classes.
- Managed social media accounts providing updates on upcoming events or activities happening on campus.
- Developed visual materials to support Environmental Studies initiatives
Seasonal Naturalist
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Responsible for teaching outdoor science and environmental justice programs to diverse groups, while encouraging awareness and appreciation of the environment, broadening science concepts, and fostering commitment to conservation.
- Create curriculum for an outdoor day camp (preschool-8th grade), and coordinate and facilitate engaging activities.
- Assist with animal husbandry of animal ambassadors, as well as ensuring safe transportation of ambassadors to deliver educational programming.
- Provided guided nature walks, hikes and field trips for groups of up to 25 people.
- Developed interpretive programs for schools and youth organizations.
Education
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Skye Learning
12-2024
Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in Schools
Truss Leadership
06-2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Environmental Studies
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
05-2018
Certified Interpretive Guide
National Association For Interpretation
01-2016
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Relationship building
- Implementing anti-racist principles and practices while actively dismantling white supremacy culture
- Emergent curriculum building, program development and classroom management that fostering inclusive and safe spaces
- Performance Analysis
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, ACME, Raisers Edge, Canva, Mailchimp
- Marketing
- Presentations and public speaking
- Crisis Intervention
- Career Counseling
- CPR & First Aid certified in pediatrics & adults
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Equity Work Group & Committee on Governance
Aquarium Conservation Partnership
10.2023 - Current
COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Seattle Aquarium
05.2022 - Current
Community Outreach Specialist
Green Light Project
08.2020 - Current
Educator
PAWS
09.2018 - 01.2019
LEAD TEACHER
Interlake Child Care & Learning Center
08.2018 - 05.2021
COMMUNITY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR & CAMP COUNSELOR
Seattle Aquarium
02.2018 - 08.2018
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENT WORKER
University of Montevallo
08.2016 - 08.2017
Wildlife Care Asisstant & Educator
Alabama Wildlife Center
03.2016 - 10.2017
Seasonal Naturalist
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
05.2015 - 08.2015
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Skye Learning
Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in Schools
Truss Leadership
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Environmental Studies
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
Certified Interpretive Guide
National Association For Interpretation
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