Sailor Mayes

Americorps Vista National Service Member serving to better Michigan communities through positive environmental impacts working through Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

• Assisted in the development and implementation of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps (MHCCorps).
• Educating members within the MHCCorps.
• Conducted extensive research and developed a comprehensive interagency plan for advancing the protection of land and water.
• Developed strategic documentation to further Governmental interagency collaboration in the State of Michigan.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive record of Michigan organizations who can impact the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP).Involved in regional conferences to further the MHCP.
• Implement conservation and restoration programs for wetlands, waters, soils and or forests.
  

Climate and Energy Division (OCE)/Environmental Support Division (ESD) Intern

• Manage and continue to promote the MI Healthy Climate Plan.
• Sort and organize files, spreadsheets and reports
• Input data such as job postings, career fairs, and events
• Provided crucial contact information regarding all of Michigan's top colleges and universities for future employees and interns
• Support environmental management and sustainability through continuous development of best practices and effective MI healthy Climate Plan procedures.

• Created and held successful events for plant sales, tours of the greenhouse, and biodiversity information sessions
• Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
• Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.

• Served as the University student spokesperson, liaising between students and school administrators (i.e. President, Provost, Board of Governors).
• Attended administrative board meetings, staying up-to-date on university policies and procedures that impact students
• Placed a polling location on campus, established voter registration within student orientation, implemented a 30% off summer tuition rate for qualifying students, provided funding for bioswales, rain gardens, and urban gardens around campus, and established a campus center for sexual assault survivors.

• Investigated and identified documents providing evidence of possible contamination waterwell sites
• Investigated Federal practices that violated standards within the EPA
• Created presentations and summarized Executive Orders made by President Biden

• Worked on the Universities environmental standing committee
• Met with members to discuss current environmental issues brought up by students
• Passed a resolution for the planting of over 300 trees around campus