Riley Lang
Lake City,FL
Summary
Responsible, passionate and creative emerging professional with the ability to adapt well to change and adversity. Attentive to detail with excellent listening and observation skills. Excellent and thoughtful communicator with strong, clear writing and problem solving abilities. Looking to grow personally and professionally while gaining the skills and knowledge that will help me discover a path of passion, purpose, and personal meaning in the areas of sustainable practice and environmental improvement. I want to help an organization grow by contributing my innovative thoughts and ideas while still learning and growing as a member of a , hard-working, mission-focused team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Education Intern
Tampa Bay Watch
Saint Petersburg, FL
01.2024 - 04.2024
- As an Environmental Education Intern, my role included feeding and caring for different aquatic animals such as seahorses, terrapins, and horseshoe crabs
- I provided education to visitors about the animals and offered ways in which people can personally help to conserve the animals and the marine environments in which they live
- I also worked with students in the facility’s classroom setting to assist with awareness and education activities such as animal dissections
- Further, I help facilitate education and understanding through field trips to schools for various goals, such as teaching about Tampa Bay Watch and the organization's mission.
Residential Mentor
UMatter
Saint Petersburg, FL
12.2022 - 05.2023
- An on-campus job which allowed me to mentor and assist fellow students with intellectual disabilities, helping to ensure their equal opportunity to experience a complete higher education and a full campus life.
Volunteer - USFSP Innovation Scholars Program
Tampa Bay Watch
Saint Petersburg, FL
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Applied and was selected to the USFSP Innovation Scholars program to work with a mentor from Tampa Bay Watch on various environmental restoration projects such as Oyster Reef Ball construction and Oyster Shell Bag placements
- Through meeting with and working alongside the mentor I was able to learn about the native species of Tampa Bay and the importance of implementing living shorelines.
To-Go Server - Customer Service Associate
Cracker Barrel
Lake City, FL
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked primarily as a To-Go Server
- My duties included receiving, compiling and packaging online and over-the-phone orders, as well as helping with table service during slower to-go times
- I also was responsible for cleaning up service machines, such as juice or beverage dispensers
- Skills acquired included learning to better communicate with various types of customers and co-workers, including how to quickly fix any mistakes
- Other skills I learned were the ability to multitask when needed and to keep calm during busy, demanding periods.
Volunteer
Lake City Humane Society
Lake City, FL
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Volunteered at a local humane society where I learned a lot about dogs and their different, various behaviors and how to manage them effectively
- Learned to communicate well with adults, be part of a team and be aware of the surroundings and the dogs' behavior indicators to avoid accidents or injury
- Learned the importance of following a specific process to avoid issues of safety or stress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sustainable Studies
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL05.2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL05.2022
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
Lake City, FL05.2022
Skills
- Leadership & Problem Solving
- Flexibility
- Creativity with Limited Time
- Multimodal Writing Skills
- Adaptability
- Public Speaking & Presentation
- Effective Multitasking
- Customer Service
- Developmental Disabilities Knowledge
- Photography
- Classroom Experience
- Organization & Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Event Planning
- Teamwork
- Google Services Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Data Collection and Analysis
Accomplishments
- Statewide, All-Florida Award, High School Journalism - Yearbook Feature Story
- National Honor Society member
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member
- High Honors Graduate - AA
- Innovation Scholars Member - BA
Coursework
- Beaches and Coastal Environments
- Methods for Environmental Policy Analysis & Sustainability
- Sustainable Human Systems
- National Parks Ecotourism
- Politics of Developing Areas
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship
- Global Conservation
- Sustainable Tourism Practices
- Practicing Sustainability
- Qualitative Methods
- Principles of Entrepreneurship
- Chemistry for Sustainability
- Physics for Sustainability
Timeline
Environmental Education Intern
Tampa Bay Watch
01.2024 - 04.2024
Residential Mentor
UMatter
12.2022 - 05.2023
Volunteer - USFSP Innovation Scholars Program
Tampa Bay Watch
08.2022 - 05.2023
To-Go Server - Customer Service Associate
Cracker Barrel
05.2021 - 05.2022
Volunteer
Lake City Humane Society
12.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sustainable Studies
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Florida Gateway College
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
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