My Resume

DANICA A. DOROSKI
1364 Lexington Ave Apt 4N·  New York, NY 10128
danica.doroski@parks.nyc.gov · danicadoroski@msn.com ·  484.680.2191

EDUCATION


BATES COLLEGE

Lewiston, ME

Bachelors of Arts, Environmental Studies; Minor: Spanish; May 2010

·  GPA 3.7/4.0; Honor roll every semester
·  Bates College Rowing team; Co-captain 2009-2010 season

·  National Scholar Athlete 2008, 2009, 2010; First Bates athlete to attend four consecutive NCAA Championships


UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA

Graduate level courses in Arboretum Management I and II, Geology of Soils

·  GPA 3.7/4.0


SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING
Quito, Ecuador

Comparative Ecology and Conservation; Fall 2008

·  GPA 3.9/4.0

ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE
                                           

NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP
New York, NY
July 2010-Present
Research Assistant


  Research, organize, collect and assess information to develop effective ecological management plan for Bronx River.
  Coordinate meetings between Natural Resources Group and partner organizations in project.
  Draft final Management Plan.
  Assist in invasive plant removal and reforestation.


MORRIS ARBORETUM, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA
Summer 2010 - 2011
Plant Propagation Intern/Interim Greenhouse Manager


  Researched, recorded, and propagated native plant species. Fertilized, pruned, repotted, and watered plants.
  Participated in all aspects of greenhouse management, organizing and instructing a corps of volunteers.

  Participated in many Arboretum events including weddings, fundraising events, and annual plant sale.

HARVARD FOREST, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Petersham, MA
Summer 2009
Research Assistant


 Established and inventoried vegetation sampling plots throughout New England.
 Entered and analyzed data for Harvard Symposium and a senior year thesis.


DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Augusta, ME
Summer 2008
Field Ecology Intern


  Assisted in data collection in the field and administrative responsibilities in the office.


THIRD MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE
Manabi, Ecuador
Winter 2008
Permaculture/Agriculture Intern


  Compiled and wrote a manual for permaculture system on reserve Jama-Coaque.


2004-2007
ROBERTSON’S FLOWERS
Florist
Philadelphia, PA


• Assisted customers with purchases. Arranged, cut and cared for flowers and plants.

TEACHING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE


BATES COLLEGE
Lewiston, ME
Spring 2010
Teaching Assistant


• Assisted in laboratory component of Ecology and Evolution course at Bates College.


STANTON BIRD CLUB
Lewiston, ME
2007-2009
Teacher


• Planned and led lessons both in the classroom and a local bird sanctuary for students grades 3-5.


MORSE MOUTAIN LAND PRESERVE
Phippsburg, ME
Spring 2007
Trip Leader


  Planned and managed field trips for local middle and high school students to Morse Mountain Land Preserve.