Timothy Benedict has over 20 years of experience in environmental education, research, and sustainability projects. He holds a Master's degree in Environmental Studies and has worked on renewable energy, conservation, and education programs across the US, Brazil, Africa, and Australia. His current role involves developing ecology education for Chicago teens. He has a track record of managing successful grant-funded initiatives and coordinating volunteers.

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.