Education

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Biology DTA/MRP (AA) | Graduation June 2018 | Clark College

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• GPA: 3.90/4.00 (Graduation With Highest Honors)

• Related Coursework: Cell/Molecular Biology, Organismal Physiology, Ecology/Evolution

• Academic Honors & Awards: Honor Roll - Vice President’s List

• Academic Clubs: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Alpha Sigma Phi chapter, HonorSociety.org

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Awards

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Photography

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• Won second place in the youth category of the 2011 Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest.

• One photo won in the 2012 Get to Know Contest.

• One photo won in the 2013 Get to Know Contest.

• Three photos won in the 2015 Get to Know Contest.

• Selected as a semifinalist in the youth division of the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards.

• Won first place in the youth division of the 2016 Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Photo Contest.

• Selected as a finalist in the 2017 Our Big Backyard Photo Contest.

• One photo won in the 2017 Get to Know Contest.

• Selected as an honorable mention in the 2018 Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards Youth Photo Contest.

• One photo won in the 2019 Get to Know Contest.

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Art

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• Earned first place in the drawing category of Battle Ground Library’s 2017 Teen Art Contest.

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Presentations & Exhibitions

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• Displayed photographs at New Seasons Market in Cedar Hills. (2012)

• Exhibited photographs at Jade Teahouse & Patisserie in Portland. (2013)

  • https://www.facebook.com/94243917151/photos/a.437499387151/10151630108312152/?type=3&theater

• Presented at the 2015 Get to Know International Unconference.​

  • https://www.columbian.com/news/2015/oct/14/yacolt-girl-gives-talk-in-canada/

  • http://www.thereflector.com/news/article_52975a8c-8257-11e5-96ef-2f1b93b349ea.html

  • https://youtu.be/L_ExurQRWto

• Hosted “Egg to Fledgling: The Life Cycle of Birds” event at Battle Ground Library. (2017)

  • https://www.facebook.com/BattleGroundLibrary/photos/a.158852652387/10155877823652388/?type=3&theater​

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Skills & Abilities

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Nature Experience

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• Familiar with most Pacific Northwest bird species and can also identify many birds from the broader continent and world.

• Naturally detail-oriented, so can distinguish very similar bird species.

• Have gained the ability to bird by ear by listening to both recorded and live bird vocalizations.

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Communication

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• Vice President and Secretary of Holy Rosary Homeschool Group Speech Club. (2014-2017)

• Scripture reader at Sacred Heart Parish. (2015-present)

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Leadership

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• Camp Counselor at Portland Audubon. (2016-2017)

• Education Intern at Portland Audubon. (2018-2019)

• Environmental Educator at Portland Audubon. (2019)

• Volunteer, photographer, and Senior Captain at Sacred Heart Vacation Bible School. (2014-2017)

• Volunteer for Sacred Heart Religious Education and Family Faith Formation. (2014-2018)

• Parish photographer for Sacred Heart Parish. (2015-present)

• Member of the Get to Know Go! Team. (2015-2017)

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Extracurricular Activities

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• Participant in the 6x6 Wild Arts Project. (2011-2018)

• Member in Sacred Heart Parish and St. Joseph the Worker Mission choirs. (2017-present)