1. Bernadette Tiemann bernadette_tiemann@comcast.net
11 Wesley Court (217) 778-7035 (cell)
Sidney, IL 61877
Objective To obtain a position that will utilize my education, skills, and enthusiasm.
Education Emporia State University Bachelor of Science in Biology/Zoology
Emporia, KS 66801 Graduated 2002 - GPA 3.5/4.0 Cum Laude
Parkland Community College Add’l courses in Early Childhood Ed.
Champaign, IL 61822 2004-2006 – GPA 4.0/4.0
Butler County Community College Associates of Applied Science
El Dorado, KS 67042 Graduated in 2000 - GPA 3.7/4.0
Experience Daycare Director Jan. 2006–Jan. 2016 The Caring Place/Carle
Organized and facilitated all aspects of the daycare’s daily operations. Upheld confidentiality.
Tracked billing, recorded payments, and balanced accounts. Maintained $400,000+ budget,
prioritizing equipment and purchases for daily activity, center operations, and capital. Collaborated
and built positive relationships with other departments and outside entities. Interviewed, scheduled,
evaluated, managed, staff on an ongoing basis. Organized and maintained personnel and children
files in accordance with DCFS requirements. Created and utilized spreadsheet workbooks for
checks and balances between billing and attendance and to track communication and deadlines.
Communicated daily with personnel and parents to ensure a quality curriculum and care was being
accomplished. Problem-solved for and motivated my team daily. Moved our favorable staff
engagement score from 57% (2006) to 85% (2015) and improved parent satisfaction every year
that it was tracked (92% favorable my final year).
Montessori School Co-Teacher May 2002-May 2005 First School, DCSF Licensed
Overall classroom organization. Planned and implemented activities along Montessori methods for
children toddler - 6 years old. Assisted in preparation of weekly lesson plans and newsletters.
Planned special events for children and parents. Conducted daily correspondence with parents
about their child’s progress. Maintained individual child’s records.
Fisheries Biologist Aide 2001 (summer) Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks
Conducted urban kids fishing programs teaching safety, fishing techniques, aquatic ecology, and
fish biology. Stocked sport fish in lakes. Electroshocked lakes for fish community data.
Transplanted aquatic vegetation for bass habitat restoration. Translocated Canada geese from area
lakes. Applied chemicals (rotenone) for rough fish control. Conducted creel surveys utilizing
interpersonal skills, data entry skills, and organizational skills. Commonly worked outside through
adverse weather conditions and lifted heavy equipment.
Volunteer Catechism Teacher 2014-current St. Thomas Catholic Church
Teach religion to fourth grade children, play informative games, creative lessons to improve
understanding, stress values and responsibility.
Field Assistant 2001-2002 Emporia State University
Assisted graduate students on stream ecology projects. Duties included writing field notes, entering
research data, and sorting invertebrates from field samples. Commonly worked outside through
adverse weather conditions and carried heavy equipment to sample sites.
Animal Care Assistant 1993-2000 El Dorado Animal Clinic
Receptionist Family Veterinary Practice
Cared for animals both large and small in medical situations, cleaned kennels, entered computer
data, and performed various odd jobs.

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Bernadette Tiemann bernadette.tiemann@comcast.net
11 Wesley Court (217) 778-7035
Sidney, IL 61877
Volunteer Substitute Teacher 2001 Emporia State University
Lectured over aquatic ecology to students in Principles of Biology lab.
Publications Tiemann, J.S., M.E. Retzer, and B.L. Tiemann. 2004. Range expansion of the state-endangered
bigeye chub Hybopsis amblops (Rafinesque) in Illinois. Transactions of the Illinois State Academy
of Science 97(3&4):255-257.
Reports Tiemann, J.S. and B.L. Tiemann. 2003 Diel periodicity in a small Midwestern stream riffle
assemblage, with comments on electroshocking and kick seining comparisons. Center for
Biodiversity Technical Report 2003(36). Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign. 18 p. Final
report submitted to Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Popular
Article Tiemann, J.S. and B.L. Tiemann. 2004. A review of the fishes and freshwater mussels of the
Tippecanoe River basin in Indiana, with comments on freshwater mussel life history. American
Currents 30(3):7-13.
Grants Numerous funded grant proposals submitted to the University of Illinois Child Care Resource
Service grant programs 2006-2015
Tiemann, B.L., and J.S. Tiemann, 2004. "Metamorphosing the minds of budding biologists."
Submitted to Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund. $854.
Certifications State of Illinois food sanitation certification
HeartSaver BLS instructor
Additional
Experience Self-motivated, quick learner, very organized, and have laboratory, spreadsheet, and writing skills. I
enjoy working with people, hands-on work / research, and field sampling. I am eager to be trained
in any area of which I am not skilled.
Computer experience in Procare, Microsoft Excel, Word, Works, Power Point, Netscape, Explorer,
and email / internet applications, comfortable working on both a PC and Macintosh,
Experience with 4-wheel drive manual vehicles, boats with outboard motors, all-terrain vehicles,
electroshocking equipment (both backpack unit and boat), pH meter, DO meter, refractometer,
spectrometer, and knowledge of basic plumbing and repair