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    Chelsea Carson is an ecologist who has worked in environmental education, non-profit coordination, research, and ecotourism. She has a background in wildlife conservation and speaks English and Spanish. Her experience includes positions at Teton Science Schools, Earthfire Institute, and Fulbright research in Ecuador on amphibian conservation.

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    Chelsea Carson is an ecologist who has worked in environmental education, non-profit coordination, research, and ecotourism. She has a background in wildlife conservation and speaks English and Spanish. Her experience includes positions at Teton Science Schools, Earthfire Institute, and Fulbright research in Ecuador on amphibian conservation.

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    CHELSEA CARSON

    U.S.: +1775 287 9791 Website: www.onbothsidesoflife.com


    Email: cmcarson3@gmail.com chelsea.carson@tetonscience.org

    Profile
    Ecologist with a focus on community sustainability, connection, and education. Currently
    working at the Teton Science Schools as an environmental educator and non-profit
    project coordinator. A past Fulbright research grantee, holds a B.S. in Wildlife and
    Conservation Biology with extensive experience and interest in environmental sociology,
    resource management, sustainable agriculture, gender and demographic equality, youth
    education, compassion practices, wilderness medicine, and community service. Bilingual;
    Spanish and English.

    Experience
    OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, EARTHFIRE INSTITUTE JAN 2017-PRESENT
    Member of the Earthfire team, service includes gathering content and resources for outreach
    programs, resource development, and designing conservation conversation events for local and
    national members. Capacity building projects to increase mission of the organization.

    ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR AND NONPROFIT PROJECT COORDINATOR, TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS


    JAN 2017-PRESENT
    Member of the Field Education faculty, duties include leading experiential education programs,
    lesson planning, and generating discourse and space for residential students and facilitators. Non-
    profit coordination responsibilities encompass capacity building projects to increase STEAM
    literacy and support for local not for profit organizations.

    ECOLOGIST AND ECOTOUR LEADER, SAVETHEFROGS! 2015-PRESENT


    Responsible for creating local partnerships and organizing logistics, in-country communication,
    financial transfers, and all before, during, and after commitments to each location, internationally
    and within the US. Assumes positions of tour administrator, acting naturalist and biologist, activities
    instructor, medical response personnel, and the head contact for SAVE THE FROGS! South
    American involvement.

    ECOLOGIST AND RESEARCHER, FULBRIGHT COMMISSION, ECUADOR 2015-2016


    Mashpi Amphibian Conservation and Community Sustainability Project
    (www.onbothsidesoflife.com). Scientific investigation of species diversity, abundance, and
    ecosystem health, using the results to promote ecological conservation within the community. On
    Both Sides of Life incorporates this research and includes collaboration with local non-profits and
    government organizations to provide environmental education, local employment, and wellness
    courses to promote community involvement and sustainable development.

    ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR AND FIELD INSTRUCTOR, TELLURIDE ACADEMY, TELLURIDE, CO 2015


    Coordinated and ran programs for environmental non-profit focused on youth education in the
    outdoors throughout Southwestern Colorado. Taught a variety of subjects within conservation,
    sustainability, safety, backcountry and adventure skills, and ecological implications of human uses.
    Responsible for 12 students with one male co-instructor, included multiple overnight excursions.

    SKI INSTRUCTOR, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RESORT, CO 2014/15


    YOGA INSTRUCTOR, ROCKY MOUNTAIN DAY SPA, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 2014/15

    BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AID, SOIL AND PLANT NUTRIENT DEPT. USDA, FORT COLLINS, CO 2011-2013
    Performed field, lab, and statistical data collection and analysis for the ongoing ARDEC
    greenhouse gas monitoring experiment. Assisted the lead scientists on research, grant and
    academic writings, and trained new employees. Field tasks included gas sampling, soil moisture
    and temperature measurements, plot upkeep, and assistance in experimental set- up and removal.
    Lab tasks included transferring, preparing, and maintaining field samples suitable for running gas
    chromatography measurements. Data and observed analysis were performed using excel and
    GraceNet modeling to predict future emissions given a specific management practice. Helped to
    train new employees.

    BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL CREW MEMBER, NEVADA CONSERVATION CORP-GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE,


    RENO, NV 2011
    Excavated new trail in the Mt.Rose Wilderness, without the use of mechanized tools. Performed all
    crew duties, including water filtration, food safety, tool maintenance, and clean up. Focused on
    preservation of ecological exploration and sustainable management practices within the Tahoe
    Wilderness.

    Education and Certifications


    B.S. Wildlife and Conservation Biology Colorado State University, Warner College of
    Natural Resources, 2014

    200-hour Yoga Alliance Teaching Certification, Inbound School of Yoga, 2014

    Wilderness First Responder Certification, Telluride Academy, 2015

    Social Justice, Activism, and Compassion Leadership Facilitator Certification, Off the Mat,
    Into the World, 2016
    Awards
    Fulbright Study and Research Grant, Fulbright Commission Ecuador Amphibian
    Conservation and Community Sustainability, Present

    "Exceptional Achievement for the Community Engagement Leaders Program" CURC/TiLT


    Program, Colorado State University, April 17th, 2014

    Community Engagement and Service Leader Colorado State University, Institute for
    Learning and Teaching, 2013-2014

    Relevant Background
    SAVE THE FROGS! GHANA EXPEDITION, WEST AFRICA
    Enhanced amphibian conservation efforts in Ghana; facilitated and enabled international
    partnerships and networking opportunities; participated in Ghana's amphibian and environmental
    issues; developed skills to apply to conservation programs; educated and was educated by SAVE
    THE FROGS! Ghana chapters; assisted with habitat restoration efforts; and visited local schools to
    educate the next generation of Africans about environmental issues, ways to protect amphibians
    and how to conserve Ghana's natural resources. Gave speeches to over 800+ people on the
    importance of women in science, education, and conservation.

    CEIBA FOUNDATION AND FULBRIGHT AMBASSADOR, ECUADOR


    Acts as visiting lecturer, provides field assistance for existing conservation projects, and mentor for
    student interns.

    TROPICAL HERPING INTERNSHIP, QUITO, ECUADOR


    Worked with amphibian biologists and conservationists as a team member; completed field and
    lab work on diversity, abundance, disease prevalence, DNA extraction, new species description,
    and museum collections.

    PINGREE PARK NATURAL RESOURCE ECOLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS


    Four week mountain field course that covered human recreation and tourism, rangeland ecology,
    forestry, watershed management, and wildlife biology. Located in the Roosevelt National Forest
    learning, sampling, and measuring techniques in the field in all five subjects above.

    BOREAL CHORUS FROG METAMORPHOSIS RATES WHEN EXPOSED TO PREDATION EVENTS OF


    BROWN TROUT, COLORADO COOPERATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, COLORADO STATE
    UNIVERSITY, JUNE 2013-OCTOBER 2013

    DNA EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS, FUNK LAB, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, SPRING 2013
    SAMPLING URBAN WETLANDS TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF LARVAL MOSQUITO CONTROL ON
    NONTARGET INVERTEBRATE TAXA AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; KONDRATIEFF LAB (COLORADO
    STATE UNIVERSITY) AND CITY OF BOULDER, FALL 2012

    SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED COURSES:


    Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
    Population, Natural Resources, and the Environment
    Environmental Sociology
    Tropical Conservation Semester; Terrestrial, Marine, and Conservation Biology
    Wildlife Data Collection and Analysis
    Principle of Wildlife Management
    Geospatial Applications in Natural Resources

    References
    Margit Hentschel
    Director Service-Learning Program The Institute for Learning & Teaching
    Relation: Advisor, Collaborator
    Margit.Hentschel@ColoState.edu
    Phone: (970) 491-2032

    Dr. Kerry M. Kriger


    Founder of Save The Frogs! Non-profit
    Relation: Colleague
    kerry@savethefrogs.com
    Phone: (831) 600-5442

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