Tina Hoover
NIAGARA FALLS
Summary
Environmental Education Specialist experienced in engaging diverse audiences through hands-on experiences. Demonstrated motivation, strong work ethic, and adaptability while mentoring others and inspiring curiosity for learning about the natural world.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Crew Member
New York State Parks and Recreation
Grand Island
09.2024 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
- Perform semi-skilled tasks associated with general park maintenance, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and mechanical work.
- Clear roadways and walkways of snow and ice to ensure safety and accessibility for visitors during the winter months.
- Traffic and crowd control, and assist in setting up for special events.
Environmental Education Assistant/Park Worker 3
New York State Parks and Recreation
Niagara Falls
04.2004 - 09.2024
- Planned and conducted environmental education programs throughout eighteen state parks in the Niagara region, and provided outreach programming. (Including virtual programs)
- Oversaw the daily operations and planned the activities for a seasonal nature center at Beaver Island State Park. (also participated in the interview, selection, and hiring process for the nature center)
- Researched and created educational programs, displays, signs, brochures, flyers, hands-on activities, and other materials.
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated environmental education programs. (Highly successful Kayaking and Forest Therapy programs)
- Developed engaging lesson plans for environmental education programs for camper recreation programming at Four Mile Creek and Golden Hill State Park campgrounds.
- Incorporated technology into educational activities by using multimedia tools like videos or virtual reality experiences. (iNaturalist/Skyview/Agents of Discovery/ ect.)
- Supervised, trained, evaluated and mentored new staff and interns on the parks history, flora and fauna, as well as our programs and roving naturalist as assigned to me.
- Coordinated special events such as First Day Hikes, W.O.W Paddlefest, and I Love My Park Day. (Mainly at Beaver Island and Wilson Tuscarora State Parks)
- Conducted presentations at conferences, and meetings. (Forst Bathing/Kayaking/Oldgrowth Trees)
- Built relationships with diverse audiences through outreach activities such as tabling at festivals, schools and fairs.
- Collaborated with colleagues and staff to develop engaging learning activities.
- Maintained the attendance records for the office throughout the varrious parks that staff was assigned.
Education
Geological and Earth Sciences
SUNY At Brockport
Brockport, NYNatural Resources Management
SUNY At Morrisville
Morrisville, NYSkills
- Customer service
- Positive demeanor
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Flexible and adaptable
- Environmental education
- Organized
- Program development
- Attention to detail
- Community outreach
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Visitor engagement
- Able to work independently and as a team player
- Maintenance & repair
- Self motivated
- Dependable
Certification
- Forest Therapy Guide - Association of Nature & Forest Therapy
- Certified Interpretive Guide - National Association for Interpretation
Accomplishments
- Empire Star Public Service Award - Exemplifying the highest standards of public service - Governor of New York State
- Huttleson Award for Special Achievement - Developing a kayak program - New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
- Center for Great Lakes Literacy Lake Ontario Workshop Aboard the Environmental Protection Agency R/V Lake Guardian - New York Sea Grant
- Judge Chair for the Western New York Regional Science & Engineering Fair - Western New York Science Congress, Inc.
Affiliations
- Internship, Beaver Lake Nature Center - Baldwinsville, NY
- Volunteer, Lieutenant at Frontier Volunteer Fire Company - Wheatfield, NY
Timeline
Maintenance Crew Member
New York State Parks and Recreation
09.2024 - Current
Environmental Education Assistant/Park Worker 3
New York State Parks and Recreation
04.2004 - 09.2024
Geological and Earth Sciences
SUNY At Brockport
Natural Resources Management
SUNY At Morrisville