Daniel Meden has experience as a park ranger, conservationist, and volunteer in both the US and Uganda. He has worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers and Peace Corps, where he taught biology, led literacy activities, and managed a community resource center. Meden also has a background in scientific research on invasive plants and bird collisions. He holds a Master's degree in Biology from Western Illinois University and Bachelor's from Augustana College.

1. DANIEL C. MEDEN
danmeden@aol.com • Cell: 563-949-5530 • Home address: 6035 Lakeland Court, Davenport, IA 52807
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-meden-53311540
PARK RANGER & CONSERVATIONIST
Reliable, self-motivated Park Ranger and Conservationist with the integrity and work
ethic of an Eagle Scout (2004) and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (2012-2014;
Uganda). An active leader who undertakes challenging tasks in a timely manner, serves
the public as a tour guide, and designs effective interpretive products to communicate
project goals to thousands of visitors. A tactical communicator who earns visitor
compliance towards Title 36 federal rules and regulations.
Core competencies include:
Visitor and Interpretive Services • Interpretive Product Designer • Word Processing and
Database Products Field Researcher • Campground Maintenance • ArcGIS and GPS
Products • Volunteer Coordinator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT)
Iowa City, IA • 4/4/2016 - Present
“The Nation’s number one federal provider of outdoor recreation.” Coralville Lake on the
Iowa River generates a regional revenue of over $25,000,000 from over one million
visitors.
Park Ranger – Pathways Internship (temporary appointment), GS-0499-04
Protected public property and ensured public safety and order within 11 federal recreation
areas along the Coralville Reservoir.
• Fulfilled flood risk management goals, including making gate changes to maintain
conservation pool levels and wrote hydraulic reports for the Rock Island District
HQ.
• Captivated visitors with thought-provoking interpretive programs for over a dozen
school groups and create visual aids, brochures, and a newsletter of activities
around the project.
• Gained visitor compliance by issuing warnings or citations for violations of the
Provisions of Chapter III, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.
PEACE CORPS • Uganda • 11/15/2012 - 12/11/2014
Volunteer program by President John F. Kennedy that builds capacity and friendship in
over 100 developing countries, including sustainable health programs (AIDS and malaria
awareness) and literacy initiatives.
Peace Corps Volunteer
Trained and served host country stakeholders in areas of education, health, business, and
agriculture while developing a positive international relationship. Host community was
located in rural Uganda.
• Motivated 40 high school pupils to be successful scientific leaders, teaching
themTaught high school biology at the sophomore-level in 2013, then at the
juniorsenior-level in 2014. to over 40 students with Ttopics rangeding from soil

2. fertility, nutrition, human anatomy, taxonomy, to insect life cycles over the course
of two years. Motivated all pupils to be successful scientific leaders.
• DirectedEmployed literacy-building activities and positive discipline methods,to
improvinge student participation.
• Competed for and rReceived $15,000 in federal grant money to construct a
community resource center in Soroti to support professional development, literacy,
and HIV/AIDS prevention.
• Planned and executed school-level spelling bee competitions for five schools that
resulted in a girl from my school district receiving national recognition in the capital
city of Kampala..

3. SCOTT COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Davenport, IA • USDA Service Center • 8/2/2011 – 10/30/2012.
County organization that “provides leadership in the conservation and wise use of soil,
water and related resources through a balanced, cooperative program that protects,
restores, and improves those resources.”
District employee/ Conservation Aide
• At request of Farm Service Agency (FSA), updated landowners’ files for tracts that
were divided, fields brought into crop production, and highly-erodible land and
wetland determinations. Informed landowners and FSA of updated field statuses.
• Performed preliminaryDefined wetland areas determinations for private
landowners using ArcGIS and USDA Customer Toolkit.
• Organized Excel spreadsheets for soil erosion index, tree orders, and a
secretary’s mailing list. Inspected fields for property tax-exemption eligibility.
• Led and supervised educational activities for Jr. Conservationist Camp at Nahant
Marsh nature preserve (7/23/2012 – 7/27/2012).
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYHY-VEE • Davenport, IA • 4/23/2008 –
present
One of the top 25 supermarket chains in the nation, generating over $9
billion in revenue with employees exceeding expectations in customer
service, and providing the slogan “helpful smile in every aisle.”
Courtesy clerk, meat service clerk; Davenport, Iowa
Provided quality customer service, organized and cleaned meat
department, and rotated and filled meat and cheese displays.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE • • Rock IslandMoline, IllinoisIL • 2016
Garlic mustard research (April 2016 – November 2016)
• Discovered that two different populations of garlic mustard at Nahant Marsh
(Davenport, IA) may be monitored most effectively by periodic plant cover surveys
and through volunteer hand removal that incur little cost to natural resource staff.
Limits to invasive plant dispersal include generalist herbivory, flooding
disturbances, and anthropogenic factors.
• Passed oral defense of research paper with graduate committee professors.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE • Rock Island, IL • June 2009 – May 2010
OrnithologicalBird-window collision research on campus(June 2009 - May 2010)
Approx. 5 hours/week
• Discovered that window area measured around campus posed a mortal threat to
the least abundant migratory species while collectingCollected bird carcasses
around three buildings. Scavengers occasionally reduced estimates by removing
carcasses. and provided dData for supported presentation “Behavioral ecology of
bird-window collisions” with Dr. Stephen Hager (Assoc. Professor Biology).
• Delivered Passed a 30-minute oral presentation of the research of the findings
during the 2010 Celebration of Learning event at Augustana College.
Augustana Observer (10/15/2009 – 4/23/2010) Approx. 10
hours/week

4. • Completed twelve newspaper articles as an opinion and Arts & Entertainment
columnist.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Biology (Cumulative GPA 3.66, Top 15% of Class)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY • Moline, IL (Quad Cities Campus) • 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Biology (Cumulative GPA 3.34, Mortar Board VP)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE • Rock Island, IL • 2010
ACHIEVEMENTS
2016: • Received the Civilian Service Award for providing service to Rock Island
District’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.
2011: NRCS Earth Team Volunteers Award Davenport field office’s sole recipient for
completing 237 volunteer hours.
2004: Eagle Scout – Boy scouting’s highest honor.