Verity Davis
Hudson
Summary
Experienced naturalist, conservationist, and environmental educator with a passion for adventure and promoting environmental protection through educational programming. Skilled in ensuring outdoor safety, understanding animal behaviors, and navigating topographical challenges and can tailor programs to visitor needs. Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently. Possesses extensive expertise in wildlife biology, plant identification, and bird identification. Committed to preserving natural areas through education and fostering a connection between people, the land, and its animals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Programs Manager
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
01.2024 - Current
- Plan, develop, and implement summer camps, adult programming, and family programming.
- Plan, develop, and implement innovative group programming (e.g Homeschool clubs, scouts, 4-H, organized groups).
- Develop and implement fiscal budget.
- Collaborate with administrative director in pursuing grants to support both existing and new programming.
- Assist administrative director, as needed, with annual events (e.g. Buckthorn Festival, John Neitge Earth Day, Family Nature Day).
- Manage and organizer programming by interested community members and/or volunteers who would like to present a program or perform a service project that is within the Nature Center mission.
- Hire and lead seasonal program staff as allowed within budget.
- Interact with visitors and community builder.
- Keep up on current trends in conservation and environmental education practices.
- Assist with and educate visitors about restoration of Sunfish Lake Park efforts (i.e., forest restoration, invasive species removal, restoration of native species).
Program Intern
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Summer camp intern – assisted with multiple 4-day camps with a lead educator.
- Developed curriculum based on activities.
- Created and executed programming for multiple day long camps.
- Reception and greeter for the nature center on Saturday’s.
Environmental Educator
Wisconsin
06.1995 - 09.1997
- Completed three environmental education summer internships over three summers in Wisconsin: Chequamegon National Forest (Resort Naturalist), Willow River State Park (Naturalist), and Stevens Point County Parks (Environmental Educator).
- Created programs from scratch based on educating the public about the environment.
- Cared for animals that were part of the environmental education experience.
- Scheduled programs, created calendars for public, and tracked attendance.
- Self-starter and work well independently.
Paralegal
Eckberg Lammers, PA
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Drafted formation documents for new entities such as limited liability companies, incorporation's and nonprofits and filed appropriate documents in multiple states.
- Drafted deeds, liens, eviction actions, collections and related documents and filed in appropriate venues.
Hybrid Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Chestnut Cambronne, PA
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted in the transfer and reorganization of client matters associated with an attorney move into a new firm.
- Transitioned attorney into a file-less system.
- Managed an estimated 100+ trademarks, drafted initial applications, statements of use, extension of time, etc., filed documents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, managed deadlines and correspondence with clients.
- Drafted formation documents for new entities such as limited liability companies, incorporation's and nonprofits and filed appropriate documents in multiple states.
- Drafted deeds, liens, eviction actions, collections and related documents and filed in appropriate venues.
- Conducted UCC lien searches and document retrieval in multiple states.
- Drafted loan documents for real estate transactions.
- Handled administrative duties such as, scheduling meetings, finalizing and executing correspondence, work with attorney on receivables, file management, etc.
Volunteer
Zooinverse.com
01.2017 - Current
- Company Overview: The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research
- Completed over 29,000 identifications for Zebra’s and Elephant studies in Africa, Minnesota and Wisconsin wildlife, Sable Island Seal Count, Skink Spotter in New Zealand, Astro-Ecology, Hawk Talk, Pelicans, Measuring Giraffe’s, etc
- The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research
Interpreter (Public Education)(Volunteer)
Minnesota Como Zoo
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Welcome visitors and help guests enjoy a fulfilling zoo and conservatory experience by sharing information about animals, plants and the relationships among all living things
- Focused on environmental interpretation of the African animals and assisted with the giraffe feeding events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Conservation Planning Emphasis in Restoration
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI12.2023
Associate in Science - Paralegal Program
Inver Hills Community College
05.2008
Associate in Science - Environmental Education
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
06.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook
- Professional verbal and written communication
- Good judgment
- Budget development
- Scheduling and planning
- Flexible and adaptable
- Presentation creation and delivery
- Conservation strategies
- Conservation planning
Certification
- Chainsaw – SAWW level 1 & 2
- Wildfire fighter level 2
Relatedcourses
- Forest restoration
- Ecological restoration
- Aquatic restoration
- Prairie restoration
- Land use
- Soil science
- Environmental sustainability
- Forestry
- Forest measurements
- Entomology
- Environmental policy
- Outdoor leadership
- Outdoor education
- Leadership in school-based adventure education
- Fire operations
- Wildlife management
- Ecology
- Plant biology
- Foundations of environmental education
- Ornithology module
Timeline
Programs Manager
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
01.2024 - Current
Program Intern
Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
05.2021 - 12.2023
Paralegal
Eckberg Lammers, PA
07.2019 - 10.2020
Interpreter (Public Education)(Volunteer)
Minnesota Como Zoo
06.2018 - 09.2019
Hybrid Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Chestnut Cambronne, PA
04.2017 - 06.2019
Volunteer
Zooinverse.com
01.2017 - Current
Environmental Educator
Wisconsin
06.1995 - 09.1997
Associate in Science - Paralegal Program
Inver Hills Community College
Associate in Science - Environmental Education
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Bachelor of Science - Conservation Planning Emphasis in Restoration
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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