Sarah Toyne
Huntington Beach
Summary
Experienced professional in ecological restoration and environmental advocacy. Specializes in native plant identification, biodiversity and ecological restoration, GIS applications, and public outreach to enhance community initiatives and support habitat management. Background includes coordinating programs that increase public awareness of ecological issues while fostering sustainable practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Manager
Fund for the Public Interest
Santa Barbara, California
06.2026 - Current
- Coordinated daily field operations for canvassers, liaising between campaign directors and field staff to resolve operational issues.
- Organized and assigned canvassing territories, enhancing field coverage and supporting daily campaign activities.
- Trained and onboarded new canvassers, guiding them on campaign messaging, field procedures, and public engagement strategies.
- Conducted direct community outreach on behalf of Environment California and CalPIRG, advocating for expanded marine protected areas and reduced toxic chemicals in food packaging.
Ecological Restoration Student Worker
Cheadle Center
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2025 - 06.2026
- Contributed to ecological restoration and habitat management across more than 340 acres of protected open space, including oak woodlands, coastal sage scrub, grasslands, and wetlands.
- Collaborated across multiple restoration sites on and around UCSB campus, implementing ecological management practices to restore native habitats.
- Performed hands-on restoration activities including invasive plant removal, native plant installation, weeding, mulching, tarping, irrigation, and native seed collection.
- Supported habitat management and conservation efforts through identification and analysis of native and non-native plant species.
Tree Walk and Urban Forestry Coordinator
Your Children's Trees
Santa Barbara, California
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Developed and coordinated educational tree-walk programs with local schools, enhancing environmental awareness among students and educators.
- Cataloged and inventoried tree species across 30 local school campuses, creating educational materials to promote understanding of native species and their importance.
- Created guided map tours and led Science Nights and environmental education programs focused on local ecology, flora, and fauna.
- Assisted with planting and caring for oak and other locally appropriate tree species at UCSB and local elementary schools, contributing to local biodiversity and green space enhancement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies, Minor in Earth Science
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2026
Skills
- Environmental Research
- Field management
- Environmental Advocacy
- Field Data Collection
- Ecological Restoration
- Campaign Coordination
- Native & Invasive Plant Identification
- Environmental Education
- GIS & Spatial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
- Distinction in the Major, Environmental Studies - UCSB,2026: Awarded for outstanding Bachelor's Thesis quality and a 3.75+ cumulative GPA.
- Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Environmental Studies - UCSB,2026: Recognized among graduating seniors for exceptional academic achievement and a 3.75+ cumulative GPA.
Timeline
Field Manager
Fund for the Public Interest
06.2026 - Current
Ecological Restoration Student Worker
Cheadle Center
09.2025 - 06.2026
Tree Walk and Urban Forestry Coordinator
Your Children's Trees
09.2023 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies, Minor in Earth Science
University of California, Santa Barbara