Stacey Truitt
Nature's Echo, Inc
Wytheville,VA
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Experienced interpretive professional with 15+ years in wildlife education, historical interpretation, exhibition planning and maintenance, and team leadership. Skilled in storytelling, audience engagement, and staff supervision.
Work History
Team Lead/Merchandiser
7 Years 7 Months- Led merchandising team to maintain plant presentation, pricing accuracy, and product rotation across sales areas.
- Coordinated daily workload, assigning displays, replenishment, and cleanup tasks to support timely store execution.
- Trained associates on plant care standards, merchandising procedures, and safe handling practices.
- Inspected product quality, removing damaged inventory and ensuring consistent display readiness.
- Established strong relationships with store management, promoting collaboration on merchandising initiatives.
- Evaluated team member performance and provided constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
Raptor Curator/Interpretive Naturalist
15 Years 7 Months- Designed, presented, and evaluated environmental education programs across diverse audiences.
- Coordinated with state and local schools, parks, and community organizations to develop tailored conservation programming.
- Coordinated with US Fish and Wildlife Service and GA Department of Natural Resources to ensure strict permit compliance.
- Curated live raptor collection and interpretive materials for engaging public presentations.
- Evaluated artifact collection items for relevance, condition, and exhibition readiness.
- Managed the acquisition of new birds of prey, ensuring the collection's diversity.
- Built and assembled species-specific enclosures, equipment, and enrichment items.
Tour Guide/Coachman
3 Years 4 Months- Delivered narrated carriage tours with accurate historic commentary and engaging guest interaction.
- Assisted guests with boarding, seating, and tour expectations to ensure smooth departures.
- Maintained detailed knowledge of Fredericksburg's unique history and local historical sites.
- Trained junior coachmen on horse handling, carriage safety, program content/delivery and guest service.
- Stayed current on area history, culture, events, attractions by attending workshops, lectures, conferences regularly updating tour information accordingly.
- Facilitated memorable experiences for diverse groups by tailoring presentations to cater to different age groups, cultural backgrounds, and language abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
Skills
Interpretation and storytelling
Exhibition planning
Adaptability and flexibility
Experience supervising staff and volunteers
Master Gardener
Certified Interpretive Guide
Landscape maintenance
Landscape equipment operation
Hand tool operation
Certification
Certified Interpretive Guide, National Association for Interpretation
Interests
Appalachian History and Culture
Homesteading
Gardening
Dairying and food preservation
Timeline
Team Lead/Merchandiser
Metrolina Greenhouses
03.2019 - CurrentRead More
Tour Guide/Coachman
Olde Towne Carriage
01.2019 - 05.2022Read More
Raptor Curator/Interpretive Naturalist
Nature's Echo, Inc
03.2011 - CurrentRead More
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science from Wildlife Management
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