Sara Ennis has over 20 years of experience in environmental management in the Pacific Northwest. She currently works as the Tree Program Coordinator for the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, where she implements the City's street tree program and develops education programs. Previously she has held positions as the Volunteer Coordinator for Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District and has extensive project management consulting experience on projects related to restoration, monitoring, and natural resource planning. She holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from Portland State University.

1. Sara Ennis M.E.M.
phone: (503) 267-2383 645 SE 41st Ave. # 54
e-mail: ennisjsara@gmail.com Portland, OR 97214
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Relevant Professional Experience
Bureau of Environmental Services, City of Portland, OR 2013 – 2014 & present
Tree Program Coordinator
Implement City’s street tree program by conducting remote and field-based surveys to identify
planting opportunities, work with contractors and property owners to ensure proper planting and
care, collect data, and write reports. Develop community partnerships, design and implement
education and outreach programs on green infrastructure for stormwater management. Conducted
GIS-based equity assessment and presented results to Bureau managers to inform program direction.
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District, Beaverton OR 2014 - 2015
Volunteer Coordinator Technician
Recruited and trained volunteers for restoration projects and wrote department newsletter. Analyzed
data from citizen monitoring projects, and wrote technical reports. Managed urban natural areas:
developed plans, controlled invasive plants, replanted to achieve 80% native plant cover goal.
Project Management/Consulting 2007-present
 Wrote fill and removal Joint Permit Applications for the Oregon Department of State Lands and
US Army Corps of Engineers, conducted investigative research into implications of dissolved
copper science and regulations on ESA listed salmonids. -Latimer Environmental, 2015
 Successfully executed complex, long term, multi-stakeholder, natural resource decision-making
processes by coordinating meeting logistics, documenting outcomes, and maintaining
confidentiality to ensure smooth operations to satisfaction of all parties. -Kearns & West, 2012
 Designed assessment and evaluated 90 restoration projects for vegetation cover and maintenance
needs. Conducted GIS temperature analysis. Prioritized sites, developed proposals to increase
canopy to meet TMDLs, resulting in funding and implementation of riparian canopy plan. Made
data available through Conservation Registry. -Johnson Creek Watershed Council, 2011-2012
 Conducted surveys on multiple reaches of the Wilson and Middle Fork of the John Day Rivers,
collecting data on plant community assemblages, stream, floodplain, and geomorphological
characteristics to model riparian disturbance and recovery scenarios under different management
plans. Used maps, GPS, and survey equipment. -Pacific NW Research Station, 2009
 Conducted a monitoring and evaluation study on the effectiveness of tide gate replacement in
restoring fish passage and water quality in the Lower Columbia River Estuary. Collected water
quality data using data loggers and probes, and sampled salmonids with seine and hoop nets.
Conducted extensive statistical data analysis, managed database, wrote and presented annual
report for partners throughout the Estuary. -US Fish and Wildlife Service, 2008
 Extracted data from several regional databases including StreamNet, and Pisces and synthesized
to identify information gaps, in aid of developing a Columbia Basin salmon monitoring,
evaluation, and recovery plan. -NW Power Conservation Council, 2007
Professional Summary
Masters in Environmental Management with 20 years of professional experience in the Pacific
Northwest. Skilled in project management, data collection and analysis, regulatory compliance,
report writing, GIS, and facilitating diverse stakeholder groups. Semi-fluent in Spanish.

2. Wolftree Inc. Portland, OR 2003 to 2006
Project Manager
 Managed the nationally acclaimed Cascade Streamwatch program. Designed and
implemented project based learning curriculum in terrestrial and aquatic sciences for students
grades 4-12 and adults. Tailored projects to meet group and instructor needs.
 Developed water quality and aquatic invertebrate monitoring protocol, conducted restoration
project monitoring, and established long term forest inventory plots.
 Hired, trained, and supervised seasonal staff and volunteers. Coordinated teachers, scientist
mentors, transportation, and permits to ensure timely program implementation.
 Conducted post-project evaluations to improve program and ensure continued funding, wrote
program reports and managed project budgets.
 Secured $20,000 worth of monetary and in-kind donations via grant proposals and direct
solicitation of businesses and individuals. Developed marketing materials.
Prior Experience
 Facilitated two five week exchanges for 13 US high school students in Ecuador . Facilitated
orientations, translated ecological information from Spanish, and served as a liaison between
students, host families and program offices. -Experiment in International Living, 2002 & 2003
 Collectively raised $500,000 to bridge a funding gap and maintain the Outdoor School program
by building partnerships, soliciting donations from businesses and individuals, by hosting
fundraising events, and securing media attention. -Save Outdoor School Coalition, 2003
 Developed curriculum on water chemistry, salmon life cycle, watersheds, drinking water and
stormwater. Provided training, feedback and support for new groups of high school counselors
each week, in teaching the curriculum to 6th
grade students. -Outdoor School, 1998, 2000 - 2002
 Coordinated effort to preserve tropical cloud forest under a conservation easement. Developed a
grant proposal to fund project and communicated with land owners in Spanish. Staffed Cloud
Forest Visitor Center and provided conservation information. -Global Service Corps,1998
Education
M.E.M. Masters in Environmental Management Portland State University 2007-2010
Focused on conservation and restoration of watershed ecosystem services. Monitored water quality,
habitat parameters, vegetation, fish presence and condition in salmon recovery project; used rigorous
statistics to analyze data, wrote technical report, and presented results to partners. GPA 3.9
B.A. in Environmental Studies Oberlin College, Ohio 1996-2000
Concentrations in conservation biology, plant ecology, politics, geology and Spanish. Studied
comparative ecology and conducted original research projects in Ecuador, fall 1999. GPA 3.6
Selected Certificates/Trainings
Title Host Hours Year
Project Management Project Management Institute in process
Wetland Delineation Portland State University 40 2015
Environmental Regulations Portland State University 16 2015
Pesticide Applicator License Washington Dept. of Agriculture 16 2014
Geographic Information Systems Portland Community College 120 2011-2014
Collaborative Governance Portland State University 24 2012
Basic Mediation Portland State University 40 2011
River Restoration Portland State University 200 2010
Water Quantity and Quality American Water Works Association 8 2008
Biomonitoring Portland State University 40 2006