Teagen Bradley

• Assisted in planning and organizing recreational activities for visitors
• Coordinated schedules for events and daily activities to ensure smooth operations.
• Brought energy and creativity to engage guests on property through different activities for all ages

Deliver environmental STEM programs to 9,000+ students annually. Teach wetland ecology, biodiversity, and marine conservation in classroom and field settings. Support curriculum development, data tracking, and outdoor program facilitation. Trained in field safety, child protection, and equipment transport.

Mentored students through academic challenges and college adjustment. Led workshops, held office hours, and trained other peer coaches in student support strategies.

Guided incoming students in placement testing, course registration, and pre-college readiness. Responded to phone, email, and walk-in inquiries during New Student Conference preparation.

Provided front-line support to students and faculty. Managed tech support, professional communication, and service requests.

Collaborated with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists to gain field and laboratory experience in aquatic species propagation and conservation. Participated in the daily care, feeding, and spawning of freshwater fish and mussels, including involvement in fish harvests and egg collection. Contributed to an in vitro propagation study on the freshwater mussel Lampsilis bracteata (Texas Fatmucket), focusing on glochidia extraction, transformation staging, and serum efficacy testing to optimize survival rates. Utilized specialized equipment and adhered to research protocols for data collection, compilation, and analysis.

Selected to serve as a leadership counselor for RYLA, an intensive week-long leadership development program organized by Rotary International. Provided mentorship and facilitated growth-centered activities for emerging youth leaders. Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication, group facilitation, and team-building skills. Advanced from participant to counselor, reflecting personal growth, initiative, and the ability to lead by example in dynamic and collaborative environments.

Engaged in applied conservation work alongside biologists, supporting the propagation and care of native freshwater fish and mussel species. Conducted population assessments, water quality monitoring, and assisted with In vitro and In vivo glochidia transformation techniques. Helped design, build, and deploy research equipment in field and hatchery settings. Managed biological data collection and analysis, contributing to technical reporting used to guide restoration efforts. Gained practical experience in ecosystem management, scientific communication, and collaborative field-based research within a federal conservation agency.

Led youth programs, managed junior staff, communicated with parents, tracked attendance, and ensured safety protocols were followed.

Supported surgeries, filled prescriptions, monitored feeding and recovery, sanitized exam rooms, and cared for animal wellbeing.