1. Timothy Benedict
Phone: (815) 440-8300 E-Mail: timbenedict@live.com
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EDUCATION
2010-2013 Master of Environmental Studies: The Evergreen State College (WA)
1996-1999 Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Anthropology: The Evergreen State College (WA)
1995-1996 Tropical Ecosystems Study: Federal University of Paraná (Curitiba, Brazil)
EMPLOYMENT
2016 – Present: Youth Enrichment Instructor/Curriculum Developer, YMCA of Metro Chicago
Co-Development and instruction of new skills-building ecology program, Green Creation Crew,
for dissemination throughout the YMCA. Engaging teens in sustainability projects such as the
construction of community gardens and renewable energy systems.
2014 - 2016: Outreach & Sustainability Director, Fire Chariot, LLC – Coordinated emissions
testing for newly developed diesel efficiency system and preparation of EPA clean-tech approval;
Review of in-house sustainability measures; Formation of Rochelle Sustainability Council
2013: Contractor, Washington State Department of Commerce
Research, design and composition of Biomethane Roadmap: Opportunities for Washington for
presentation to 2013 State Legislature, with successful adoption of key recommendations
2012: Curriculum Developer, Advanced Technology Environmental & Energy Center (NFS-
funded Center of Excellence) –Research and development of 15-module open-source curriculum
on renewable energy, efficiency and resource conservation options for agriculture
(http://agenergyia.org/) – currently used by 400+ instructors globally
2011: Researcher, Fungi Perfecti - Designed and conducted controlled laboratory experiments
(Filtration Method SM9222) to test the efficacy of mycelium’s ability to filter E.coli from water
through the process of mycofiltration
2010: Brazil Program Director, Global Leadership Adventures – Coordinated educational
program in Fortaleza, Brazil, for international youth group; Managed staff/students and organized
volunteer projects, Portuguese classes and cultural events
2003 - 2009: Director, Project VITAL (Volunteers In Teaching Adult Literacy) – Sauk Valley
Community College (IL); Managed staff and six grant cycles with the College and the Illinois
Secretary of State Literacy Office; Trained approx. 300 volunteer literacy tutors (public and DOC
inmates) and coordinated their instruction with over 400 adult learners - tripling program
participation; created Access database for all records; Extensive public outreach & fundraising
2001 - 2003: Environmental Education Director, LOMC Outdoor Education Center (IL) –
Managed staff and led environmental and team-building programs (day & residential) for approx.
1,500 students per year; Developed individualized curriculums to fulfill state learning standards
for school districts in Chicago, Rockford and the Quad Cities
2000 - 2001: Prairie Restoration Steward of buffer zones to Nachusa Grasslands (IL), The Nature
Conservancy; conducted prescribed fires, seed collection/planting, invasive species removal and
initiated community education/outreach with local farmers/neighbors

2. Timothy Benedict
FIELDWORK PRIOR TO 2000
IBAMA (Brazilian Park Service) - Designed and conducted habitat/behavior study of jaguars &
manned wolves for Dr. Peter Crawshaw/IBAMA with funding from the Hughes Grant (Brazil)
Wildlife Conservation Society – Radio-telemetry elephant tracking; field collection of specimens
and behavioral data; community liaison with forest community members (Cameroon)
LANGUAGES: English (instructor), conversational Portuguese, basic Spanish & Baka Pidgin
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE: Africa (9 yrs), Middle East (3 yrs), Brazil (2 yrs), Australia (1 yr)
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
 Univ. of Illinois, Chicago: Topics in Energy & Sustainability (LAS 493) - Presenter, 2016
 Northern Illinois Renewable Energy Summit & Expo - Presenter & Moderator, 2015
 MES Thesis: Pathways for Promoting Anaerobic Digestion in Washington State (link), 2013
 Biogas Roadmap for Washington State - WA Department of Commerce, 2013
 Wind Power: Mechanics & Applications – PNW Energy & Construction Best Practices
Summit Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy (RETC - Elma, WA), 2012
 Agriculture-Based Renewable Energy Curriculum Instruction - Iowa State University, 2012
 Pursuing Graduate Studies (to NCSE youth scholars) - Nat’l Council for Science Ed., 2012
 Pacific Northwest Energy Issues, Co-presentation w/ Ed Begley Jr. & Bryan Welch, 2011
 Mycofiltration for the Puget Sound - Fungi Perfecti, 2011
 Creating Team Building Activities with Ecological Concepts - IL Env. Ed. Assoc., 2004
GRANTS AWARDED/MANAGED
 2015 NI-Expo Leadership by Example Award; 2015 Eiger Lab/NIU Clean Tech Award
 The Evergreen State College (Alumni Award for Graduate Research)
 Illinois Secretary of State (Adult Literacy Program, 2003-2009)
 Hughes Undergraduate Research (Jaguar Field Survey, Mato Grosso, Brazil)
REFERENCES
 Dr. Christopher Annear: Environmental Anthropology Professor, Hobart & William Smith
Colleges Tel: (315) 781-3447 annear@hws.edu
 Jeff Brue: CEO, Fire Chariot, LLC
Tel: (815) 751-9969 jeff.brue@fire-chariot.com
 Tom Gospodarczyk: Director of Continuing Education, U. of WI (previously at SVCC)
Tel: (815) 973-3166 tgosp89@gmail.com
 Peter Moulton: Bioenergy Coordinator, WA State Department of Commerce
Tel: (360) 725-3116 peter.moulton@commerce.wa.gov
 Kenny Riley: Program & Evaluation Manager, YMCA Chicago
Tel: (773) 633-8512 kriley@ymcachicago.org
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Interdisciplinary research and field experience in cross-cultural communication, environmental
education, energy systems, community-based conservation, ecological restoration, and climate
change mitigation/adaptation; Specializations in bio-remediation, energy, sustainability and local
food systems; Success developing multi-stakeholder alliances, community programs and
educational resources; Ability with GIS, grant writing and volunteer recruitment/management;
Culturally-adaptive communication skills.