Jessica Druze, WPIT
Waretown, New Jersey, United States
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About
Jessica is an Associate Coastal Ecologist with Great Ecology based in New Jersey. She is…
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I was so excited to see this young Black-crowned Night Heron framed so beautifully between these branches and near such a pretty spiderweb. 🕸️ You…
I was so excited to see this young Black-crowned Night Heron framed so beautifully between these branches and near such a pretty spiderweb. 🕸️ You…
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My passion project this quarter was designing, planning, and coordinating a Great Ecology Park(ing) Day installation in Old Town, San Diego!…
My passion project this quarter was designing, planning, and coordinating a Great Ecology Park(ing) Day installation in Old Town, San Diego!…
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Recently, Dr. Mark Laska (Mark Laska, Ph.D.) and Mark Myers (Mark Myers) from our new platform company, Great Ecology, stopped by Matrix New World…
Recently, Dr. Mark Laska (Mark Laska, Ph.D.) and Mark Myers (Mark Myers) from our new platform company, Great Ecology, stopped by Matrix New World…
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Experience
Education
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Clemson University
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Coursework to date:
Wildlife Conservation Policy
Limnology
Wetland Wildlife Biology
Landscape Ecology -
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Courses in:
Writing for Non-Profits
Reclamation for Drastically Disturbed Lands -
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Activities and Societies: Society for Conservation Biology - Central New York Chapter. Guy Baldassarre Birding Club.
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Activities and Societies: Tree-Kangaroo and Mammal Group, Trees for the Evelyn and Atherton Tablelands (TREAT) nursery and restoration sites, Landcare, Tablelands Folk Festival
Tropical Rainforest Studies in the Atherton Tablelands region of North Queensland, Australia. Coursework in subjects including Tropical Rainforest Ecology, Principles of Rainforest Management, Environmental Policy and Socio-economic Values, and Directed Research on the Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo.
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Activities and Societies: Brookdale Environmental Club, President, Vice President and Secretary - Planned club camping trips, educational day trips (Liberty Science Center, Museum of Natural History), Clean Water Action's 29th Annual Conference, "Science Mondays" hosted by the Brookdale Environmental Club where the Sierra Club had their meetings, and a Student Symposium on Clean Water in Africa, in which the Environmental Club received an award for "Global Citizenship".
Dean's List - Fall 2013 and Spring 2015. In the spring of 2015, I participated in a project-based learning class to gain credit for an Environmental Science class, where we did a project to restore Brookdale's Lincroft Campus unmaintained rain gardens, originally planted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Natural Resources Education Foundation of New Jersey
- Present 6 months
Environment
As a part of the Board of Directors, I contribute to the Lighthouse Center’s mission by developing innovative educational and fundraising programs, fostering professional and community partnerships around coastal resiliency, and improving and enhancing the habitats and infrastructure at the Lighthouse Center in Waretown, NJ.
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Board Member
The Wildlife Society
- Present 6 months
Environment
Board Member for the New Jersey chapter of the Wildlife Society.
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Member
Guy Baladassarre Birding Club
- 5 months
Environment
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Reforestation Volunteer in Ecuador
Global Student Embassy
- 2 months
Environment
Fundraised my way to Ecuador along with ~30 other students from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to participate in a reforestation project on the coastal dry forest in San Clemente and Bahía de Caráquez. We learned about the tragic effects that El Niño has in this area, as well as massive deforestation that occurs all over Ecuador. We worked with local school environmental groups to plant seeds into recycled plastic water bottles, and planted over 1,000 native trees.
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Tree Steward
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
- 3 months
Environment
Participated in tree planting and pruning projects in the city of Syracuse.
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President
Brookdale Community College Environmental Club
- 1 year 9 months
Environment
Lead weekly meetings to plan trips, talk about daily environmental issues, plan volunteer activities and student symposiums. Past Vice President and Treasurer, member since September 2013. Spent about 5 or more hours per week meeting with outside environmental organizations planning events, sending emails, filling out trip proposals or working on environmental presentations.
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Conference Coordinator
Clean Water Action
- 3 months
Environment
This event brought together over 100 residents, organizational leaders, scientists, policymakers and students who are focused on protecting water and creating more resilient and healthy communities. Clean Water Action's 29th Annual Conference was held at Brookdale Community College in 2015, sponsored by the Brookdale Environmental Club. I helped organize speakers, events, and volunteers. I provided opening remarks for the event as the President of the Environmental Club, filled out any…
This event brought together over 100 residents, organizational leaders, scientists, policymakers and students who are focused on protecting water and creating more resilient and healthy communities. Clean Water Action's 29th Annual Conference was held at Brookdale Community College in 2015, sponsored by the Brookdale Environmental Club. I helped organize speakers, events, and volunteers. I provided opening remarks for the event as the President of the Environmental Club, filled out any necessary paperwork for the event to occur at the College, and provided a table for the Brookdale Environmental Club.
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Student Ocean Advocate and Volunteer
Clean Ocean Action
- 2 years 5 months
Environment
Participated in organizing beach clean-ups as a Student Ocean Advocate and in the Brookdale Environmental Club. I provided public outreach to inform the community of environmental issues on New Jersey beaches, specifically in Monmouth County.
Honors & Awards
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Global Citizenship Award
Global Citizenship Council of Brookdale Community College
The Brookdale Environmental Club received a Global Citizenship Award for our efforts to educate the community in a student symposium on "Clean Water in Africa". Our presentation focused on what needs to be done scientifically and geographically to monitor and restore the freshwater resources throughout African countries.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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Natural Resources Education Foundation
Board Member
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Society of Wetland Scientists
Member
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The Wildlife Society
Board Member
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Nobody will remember: - your salary - how many hours you worked - how busy you were People will remember: - How you like to point out culverts…
Nobody will remember: - your salary - how many hours you worked - how busy you were People will remember: - How you like to point out culverts…
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🏃♂️ Yesterday, I completed the Philadelphia Distance Run, a half marathon I've run for 21 straight years. The first time I did it, I was a Field…
🏃♂️ Yesterday, I completed the Philadelphia Distance Run, a half marathon I've run for 21 straight years. The first time I did it, I was a Field…
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📢 Great Ecology is excited to announce 4 new members to our growing team! Please join us in welcoming Senior Conservation Ecologist Emily Khazan…
📢 Great Ecology is excited to announce 4 new members to our growing team! Please join us in welcoming Senior Conservation Ecologist Emily Khazan…
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If you are also attending, stop by and say "Hi!".
If you are also attending, stop by and say "Hi!".
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Back to college golf! ⛳ Excited to share that I am using my remaining NCAA Eligibility to complete my Master's in GIS and play for the Long Beach…
Back to college golf! ⛳ Excited to share that I am using my remaining NCAA Eligibility to complete my Master's in GIS and play for the Long Beach…
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Come join our awesome team of ecologists, planners, and designers!
Come join our awesome team of ecologists, planners, and designers!
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