1. CLAIRE FAHRNER
fahrn22c@mtholyoke.edu (510) 725-5776
1221 WASHINGTON AVE, ALBANY, CA, 94706
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Education
University ofWashington, Friday Harbor Laboratories July-Dec. 2016
Friday Harbor, WA
Coursework includes: Conservation and Ecology of Marine Birds and Mammals, Biology of Fishes, Integrative
Oceans,Reading & Writing the Marine Environment
Mount Holyoke College Jan. 2013-Dec. 2016
South Hadley, MA
Major: Environmental Studies, Marine and Coastal Sciences
Williams Mystic Maritime Studies Program August-Dec. 2015
Mystic, CT (with field seminars to Lake Erie, Northern California, and Southern Louisiana)
Experience
Visitor Experience Intern at The NewEngland Aquarium Dec. 2015-Jan. 2016
 Interact with thousands of aquarium visitors on a daily basis; answer questions, interpret exhibits, give
formal presentations about live animals, and topics such as climate change and conservation.
Education Assistant at the Mystic Seaport September-Dec. 2015
 Assist with marketing and developing of the seaport’s education programs and with the Anchor Watch
and overnight programs for elementary school children.
Education and Guest Experience Intern at The Marine Mammal Center June-Aug. 2015
 Lead tours of the public areas of the hospital to visiting groups, serve as contact and point person for
volunteers when questions arise day to day, engage visitors and answer questions about TMMC’s mission
and work.
Tour Guide at Mount Holyoke College Aug. 2014-May 2016
 Lead campus tours twice a week for the Admission Department, answer questions about the college for
prospective students and their parents, assist at special events for the department such as Admitted
Students Weekend.
Activities
Mount Holyoke College Rowing Team (Jan. 2013-May 2016)
Mount Holyoke College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) member (Sept. 2013-Jan. 2015), Treasurer
(Jan-May 2015)
Project SPLASH swim instructor (Sept. 2014-April 2016): weekly swim lessons for low-income families in the
South Hadley, MA, area who have children with disabilities.
Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Word, iPhoto, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Geospatial Information
Systems (GIS).