Courtney K. White has over 10 years of experience in cartography, GIS, and conservation work. She has a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of North Alabama with a minor in Sociology and GIS certification. Her experience includes crew leader roles assessing military training lands in Alaska and technician roles with the NRCS in Alaska involved in conservation projects, GIS, and database management. She has strong skills in GIS software, data collection and analysis, and conservation-related training.

1. COURTNEY K. WHITE
7735 County Rd 89 Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 443.3212 clkelley256@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of North Alabama Bachelor of Science, Geography, May 2009
Minor in Sociology - Concentration/Certification in Geographical Information Science
Honors Award for Academic Excellence, Clyde Anderson Memorial Endowment Recipient
EXPERIENCE
Range and Training Land Assessment Crew Leader April 2012 – January2013
Colorado State University at Ft. Greely Alaska
Donnelly Training Area, AK
Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands Delta Junction, AK
Coordinating with RangeControl and ITAM Coordinator to support current and future military training needs, providing technical
assistanceand on-the-ground information based on data acquired by RTLA Land Condition Survey. Managing the field crew, organized
the daily activities for fieldwork; provided maps,equipment, and technical guidance for data acquisition concerning the sustainability of
training and testing areas.Analyzing the 2012 season data for the RTLA Report, coordinating with other RTLA Coordinators in Alaska to
organize the last 3 years of DTA RTLA survey data and over 700 miles of DTA trail assessments intoa working, publishable database;
organizing the monitoring of vegetationrehabilitation areas at 4 LRAM project locations, and assisting theRangeControl manager with
GIS and cartographic needs.
Cartography and Conservation Technician June 2010- April 2012
Natural Resource Conservation Service Delta Junction, AK
Originally hired for Natural Resource Inventory, stayed on as technician tomanage contracts. Regular duties: Coordinating with
landowners and engineers on conservation/land management projects, encouraging continued application of conservation plans with
adequate record-keeping, providing technical assistancewhen needed in applying planned practices. Assisting withConservation Program
Annual Status Reviews and developing modifications to contracts, prepare payment applications,and secure actual cost data on applied
practices as assigned.Maintaining records of completed contract work; assisting thedistrict conservationist as directed in the filing and
maintenance of official records, sensitivedocuments, and preparation of regular and special reports. Assisting Nativevillages inconservation
efforts, filing applications,maintaining productive communication withtribal leaders.
Geographic Information Systems Assistant August 2006–May 2009
University of North Alabama Florence, AL
Geospatial Science Lab Assistant, tutoring students to utilize geography and softwareconcepts in the mapping of human elements across the
globe; Assistant toProfessors, including research for publications and presentations; Digitizing research areas,and created the first digital
version of an interactivegeologic map of Jamaica.
Geographic Information Systems Intern May 2008–August 2008
City of Huntsville, Geographic Information Systems Department Huntsville, AL
The opportunities madeavailableby this internship included: learning the basics and intentions of City Planning, mapping the sanitary sewer
and rain water infrastructure of the city,learning survey techniques, interpreting survey plats and as-builts for conversion to a GIS server.
Geographic Information Systems Field Technician April 2007–September 2007
City of Florence, Urban Forestry Florence, AL

2. Worked with a crew of 4 other geographers in order to conduct a Tree Inventory. The goal of this project was tocollect point data, and
attributethe taxonomy,size and agefor 35,000 trees located in the city rights-of-way toestablishFlorence, AL as a Tree City,USA.
Volunteer Student Internship January 2006–May 2006
Natural Resource Conservation Service Florence, AL
Assisted Soil Conservationists and District Conservationist in collecting data for conservation contracts and stream bank reclamations.
Conducted outreach for school-age community education.
SKILLS / TRAINING
Relevant Coursework: Certification in GeoSpatial Information Systems, Advanced Digital Applications in Geographic Information Science,
RemoteSensing, Introductory GIS, Use and Interpretationof Aerial Photos and SatelliteImages,Cartography,Map Interpretation, Physical
Geology, Regional Geographies of Africa and The Middle East, Nature& Society Interactions, Economic Geography, Bio-
Geography/Ecology. Bear Safety Course and Shotgun Training, ATV safety training, First Aid and CPR Certification, AgLearn
Conservation/Natural Resources training courses (as required by USDA).
Software: Protracts,Fund Manager, Toolkit, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS 10.x, DNR Garmin, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop &
Illustrator,DataPlus Professional
Projects: Landfill Site Analysis & Proposal, Land Use/Land Cover Change & Flood Analysis; Rural Middle Eastern Site Analysis Before &
After Earthquake; Tsunami Destruction Analysis; Stream ReachInventory and Order Analysis; Critical/Hazardous Area mapping; Data
Collection and Mapping of Hurricane Katrina Recovery Processes & Progress in Gulf Port/Biloxi/Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi; GIS and
demographic analysis for New Retail Chain Development; DatabaseBuilding/Management; Range Extent and Niche Loss for Endangered
Species; Jamaica Geologic feature Mapping and Analysis of Microfossil Species Collection Areas; Pond survey assistant toNRCS Engineers;
Critical Area Planting data collection/mapping; HighTunnel, nutrient management and pest management plan implementationassistance;
Moose and grouse population and habitat surveys; RTLA Land Condition assessment and report for 2011, RTLA crew leader for data
collection 2012.
Co-Founder, Vice President, and volunteer of theTears of Love Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation focused on helping
children who experience the sudden loss of a parent. Produced a concert and silent auction that brought over $4000.00 for the charity in
2014.