Resume - Danielle Peters - Summer Job

DANIELLE PETERS 631-312-7614 [email protected]

Buffalo, NY

OBJECTIVE Seeking a summer full-time or part-time position in the environmental action field. I am deeply passionate about understanding and changing human impact on the environment. EDUCATION University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, May 2010 Concentration: Environmental Policy Minor: Political Science GPA: 3.85 / 4.00 UB Scholar EXPERIENCE International Student Volunteers, Summer 2008 • Costa Rica - Volunteer Project protecting endangered sea turtles at Gandoca Beach o Nightly beach patrols, monitoring nesting mothers, egg collection, nest digging, observation of hatcheries, handle newborn turtles and release them into the sea. • Ecuador - Reforestation project in the Alto Choco Reserve o Harvest seeds of endangered plant species and plant in botanical gardens, monitoring botanical gardens using organic farming techniques, transfer healthy young plants from botanical garden to forest, behavior monitoring of endangered spectacled bear. Environmental Stewardship Committee, September 2008 – Present • Research, Teaching, and Public Service Subcommittee – Student Representative • Works to complete UB’s Presidents Climate Commitment. • Student representative acts as the liaison between students and the subcommittee for the completion of climate neutrality in this subcommittee. LEADERSHIP UB Environmental Network – President 2009-2010; Vice President 2008-2009 • Student Association Club • Lead student run initiatives in environmental campaigns on and off campus; work with budget; creative projects; spread environmental awareness. UB Climate Action Network – Co-creator, Active Member • Works to provide student feedback to the Environmental Stewardship Committee on the Climate Action Plan for UB’s President’s Climate Commitment Western New York Climate Action Coalition – Member RELEVANT COURSEWORK 08’-09’ academic year PSC 317: Environmental Politics SSC 315: Field Ecology GEO 481: Geographical Information Systems

SSC 406: Law and the Environment SSC 496: Electrical Footprint Internship

PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES Greenman Project, Spring 2009 • Guided a unique campus environmental awareness campaign • The campaign sent out 15 students wearing bright green body suits to represent and environmentally conscious student, with the objective of drawing the UB student body to a presentation which creatively displayed 5 simple ways to be environmentally friendly. Electrical Footprint Report, April 2009 • Purpose was to research student electricity consumption. Data will be used for later information about student environmental impact at UB. For the SSC 496 internship. Grade received: Pass • Monitored personal electricity use at home to find daily, monthly, and yearly consumption. • Further calculated data to find carbon footprint and cost of electricity use. Power Shift 2009 • Attended a nationwide student conference on environmental issues. • Lobbied Congress for bold climate legislation.

Electoral Candidate Debate, October 2008 • Organized and conducted debate of local Buffalo congressional candidates for their platforms on environmental policy. Debate, April 2009 • Rationality of the regulatory takings clause. PSC 317 project; Grade Received: A Presentation, December 2008 • Environmental Impact of the Kodak Facility in Rochester, NY. SSC 406 project; Grade Received: A PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Fraternity National Society of Collegiate Scholars PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT Famous Dave’s Barbeque; Position: Server; May 2007 – August 2007 Ben and Jerry’s; Position: Shift Leader, Scooper; February 2006 – August 2006 Alpine Bakery; Position: Clerk; August 2003-December 2004