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.