Rowen Roberson
Summary
I strive to work in the field of ecological science, conservation and restoration to help protect the natural world. I am currently studying Ecology and Conservation at Western Colorado University in pursuit of this goal. I love skiing, hiking, photography, and being outdoors. I am driven, and passionate, good at time management, logistics and hard work I strive to be a good steward of the public lands I love and an accomplished scientist.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Youth Corp Assistant Team Leader
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
- Fueling vans, completing paperwork, cleaning and inventorying tools, looking after team's health, conflict mitigation, team motivation, hazard management.
Wilderness Pursuits Guide & Staff Member
Western Colorado University
- Renting and selling outdoor gear, group management, assisting with guiding trips including ice climbing, rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, van operation, inventorying gear, communication, and teaching outdoor skills.
Biology Lab TA
Western Colorado University
- Assisting professor in class, explaining biological concepts to students, van driving, identifying lab specimens and plants, cleaning microscopes and lab spaces, grading student's lab reports and quizzes, tidying lab space.
Wilderness Based Orientation Backpacking Guide
08.2023
- Wilderness navigation, van operation, cooking, species identification, camp setup and strike, water purification, group management and motivation.
Yard Manager
Boulder Valley Kindergarten
- 01.2022
- Vegetation management, operating heavy machinery, digging, animal care.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biology: Ecology & Conservation
Western Colorado Universit
Gunnison, CO05-2027
High School Diploma -
Tara High School
Skills
- Photography drone operation
- Wildlife & landscape photography
- Skiing, hiking, wilderness navigation, ice climbing
- Biological surveying -point count, kick-netting, microscope operation, transect sampling, etc
- Microsoft suite including excel and word
- Van operation
Certification
- CPR, AED & First Aid Certification, C1901707C, 6/2025
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification, 6/2026
- PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification
- Trust Recreational UAV Safety Certification
- Western Colorado University Van Driver Certification
References
- Pat Magee, PhD Wildlife Biologist, Western Colorado University Professor, pmagee@western.edu
- Luiz Blanco-Bertolo, Boulder County Parks and Open Space Youth Corp Director, lblanco-bertolo@bouldercounty.gov
- Tara Allman, Western Colorado University Director of Wilderness Pursuits, tallman@western.edu
- Derek Houston, PhD Fisheries Biologist, Western Colorado University Professor, dhouston@western.edu
- Dan Burke, Director of City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, burked@bouldercolorado.gov
Volunteer Experience
- BLM public lands day 2022 and 2023 participant
- Wildlands Restoration Volunteers Project Participant
- Western Energy Poverty Initiative Peru Solar Installation Project Participant
- Gunnison Sage Grouse Monitoring Colorado Parks and Wildlife Project Participant
- Hopi Community Center Construction Project Participant
- Nomad Theatre Sound Technician
- High Country Conservation Associates Willow Restoration Project Participant
- City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks North Sky Trail Project Participant
Timeline
Wilderness Based Orientation Backpacking Guide
08.2023
Youth Corp Assistant Team Leader
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
Wilderness Pursuits Guide & Staff Member
Western Colorado University
Biology Lab TA
Western Colorado University
Yard Manager
Boulder Valley Kindergarten
- 01.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Biology: Ecology & Conservation
Western Colorado Universit
High School Diploma -
Tara High School
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