Rebecca Lynn is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Forest Resources and a focus in Wildlife Science. She has extensive experience in wildlife research and conservation projects through internships with NASA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and field work studying Black-throated Blue Warblers. Lynn is passionate about wildlife and the outdoors, and hopes to continue her career in a wildlife position to further apply her skills and education.

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Phone: (404) 895-8041
E-Mail:Blynn313@gmail.com PermanentAddress:1100 E. 17th
Avenue #B101, Longmont,CO80504
EDUCATION
UniversityofGeorgia,Athens,GA
Bachelor ofScience in Forest Resources, Spring2015
Major: WildlifeScience
GPA: 3.71/4.00 Magna Cum Laude
GRE: Verbal:154 Quantitative:153
Honors: Hope Scholar; Xi SigmaPi HonorsSociety President2014, Dean’sList(3 semesters),Presidential Scholar(2
semesters);UGACRFoundationScholar2013, WilliamT.Ray Scholarship2013, 2015 Warnell Presidential Awardof
Excellence
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service SeneyNational Wildlife Refuge,May2015-August 2015
Applied Sciences Intern
 Assistedwithacombinationof biological andecological assessmentsandinventories(e.g.,foreststand
assessmentsandinventories,birdsurveysandcensuses,frogandtoadsurveys,colonial water birdsurveys);
 Assistedwithhabitatmanagement(e.g.,forestmanagement,invasive speciesmanagement)
 Pesticide certifiedinthe state of Michigan
 ATV/UTV trainingcertified
 Willingnesstoadaptto changesforweatherandotherunforeseencircumstances
Xi Sigma Pi Honors Society
Forester(President)
 Lead meetingsandplanevents
 Delegate taskstootherofficersandmembersof the club
 Coordinate withadvisorsandmaintain Xi SigmaPi standards
NASA DEVELOP, Fall 2013 and Spring2014
Applied Science Intern
 Gainedexperience inSpatial Analysisbysolvingreal worldissuestowardsconservation
 Workeddirectlywithreal scientistsandscientificdata
 Createdmodelstoanalyze habitatconnectivitywithremote sensing/satellite imagery
 Fall 2013 Project:Costa Rica Ecological Forecasting:UtilizingNASA EarthObservationstoprioritize Reforestation
Effortsinthe PajaroCampanaBiological CorridorinCostaRica
 Virtual PosterSessionWinnerFall
 Spring 2014 Project:Miami Dade Ecological Forecasting:UtilizingNASA EarthObservationstoEnhance Corridor
PrioritizationandDesignPlansforthe WesternGreenwayCorridorinMiami- Dade County,SouthFlorida
AthensBear HollowZoo, Athens,GA
Docent,Spring2012
 Became knowledgeable of residentzoo animalstoeffectivelyeducationpublicaboutanimalsincaptivity;
providedopportunitiesforvisitorinteraction.
 Learnedhowto properly handle andcare forprogram animals,including owls,hedgehogs,opossum, and
reptiles.
 Gainedpractical experience infacilitymaintenancewhile adheringtorequiredstandardsespeciallyaround
healthandsafetyof wildanimalsandhumans.
Dunwoody Animal Hospital, Dunwoody,GA
Veterinary Technician Assistant,Summer2009
 Assistedveterinarian withhandlingandcare of cats and dogs,before,duringandafterprocedures.

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 Caredfor boardinganimalsandmaintainedupkeepof facility.
 Exposedtostandardsof veterinaryprocedures,fromcheck-upstosurgical treatments.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Warnell Schoo ofForestry and Natural Resources,Fall 2014- May 2015
StudentAmbassador
 Participate inleadershiptraininganddevelopmentactivities
 Buildclose connectionswithWarnell faculty,staff,alumni,andfellowstudents
 Opportunitytointeract withforestresource leadersfrompublicandprivate sectors
 Promote Warnell toincomingstudentsandparticipate ineducationaloutreach
NASA Bird’s Eye Viewof Climate Change,CoweetaLongTerm Ecological ResearchCenter,NC, Spring-Summer2014
Field Technician
 Developedaresearchproposal onmodesof parental care of the Black-throatedBlue Warbler
 Conductedathoroughreviewof relevantliterature
 Participatedinfieldresearchforeightweeks;nestchecks,territorysearches,lepidopterancounts,and filmed
videosduringdays3 and 7 of the nestlingcycle
 ConducteddataanalysisusingExcel andR.
 Submittedafinal scientificresearchpaper
 Usingmaterial to conductSeniorThesisinSpring2015
UGACosta Rica Study Abroad Program, CostaRica, June-July2013
Studentin SpatialAnalysisand People,Economics,and Naturein a Global Context
 Gainedexperience inanewcountryandadaptingto cultural differences
 ExposedtohowConservationmethodsdifferglobally
 ExperiencedaHomestaywithaSpanishspeakingonlyFamily
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
NewBalance Athens, Athens,GA
Sales Representative,July 2013- May 2015
 Gainedvaluable customerService andsalesexperience
 Engagedcustomerswithfriendlyserviceandhelpful attitude.
Ramsey StudentCenter, Athens,GA
InformalRecreation Employee,Fall 2012-Spring2013
 Deliveredfirsthandcustomerservice topatronsusingthe workoutfacilitiesatthe Admissionsdesk
 Act as securitywatchas well asreportinganyincidentsthatoccur withinthe facility
 Abilitytomanage financesatthe Checkoutdeskwithinthe facility
Dunwoody MethodistChurch,Dunwoody,GA
Camp Counselor, Summer2012
 Supervisedfrom20-120 campers,ages3-12, withothercounselors
 Facilitatedrecreational activitiesandsports while providingasafe and interactive environment.
U10 Girls RecreationalSoccer Coach,Fall 2010
 Actedas mentorand role model toencourage goodsportsmanship.
 Designeddrillstoimprove basicsoccerskills.
Shane’sRib Shack, Dunwoody,GA
Server,Spring2011
 Providedexemplarycustomerservice toearncustomerloyalty;ensuredhealthstandards were metonadaily
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 Enhancedabilitytomultitaskwithinafastpacedenvironment.
 Remainedflexible toassistwithanytaskas needed.
CAMPUSAND COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
 Impact UGA: HIV/AIDSAwareness,Charlotte,NC- WinterBreak2012
 CampusKitchenVolunteer-Fall 2012
 UGA RunningClubMember- Fall 2011-Present
 AthensRoad RunnerMember- Fall 2013-Present
 NuunAmbassador-2015
 AthensFleetFeetCompetitive RacingTeam-Spring2015
REFERENCES:
1. GregCorace, U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecologist,SeneyNational WildlifeRefuge
Email:greg_corace@fws.gov Phone:(906)586-9851
2. Nathan Nibbelink,Universityof Georgia Associate Professor,GIS/Spatial Ecology
Email:nate2@uga.edu Phone: (706)542-9853
3. JeffreyHepinstall-CymermanUniversityof Georgia AssociateProfessor,GIS/Landscape Ecology
Email:jhepinstall@warnell.uga.edu Phone:(706)542-6183
4. Robert Cooper,Universityof Georgia Professor,WildlifeEcology and Biometrics
Email:rcooper@warnell.uga.eduPhone: (706)542-6066
5. Tyrone Wheeler,NewBalanceAthensOwner
Email:nbathens@bellsouth.net Phone: (706) 224-8900
6. Caren Remillard, NASA DEVELOPUGA CenterLead
Email:carenremillard@gmail.com

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As an enthusiasticrecentgraduate fromthe Universityof GeorgiawithaBachelorof Science InForestResourcesdegree
witha WildlifeScience emphasis,Iwouldbe delightedtouse mycommunication,initiative,anddedicationtocontinue
to developandadapttonewexperiencesandopportunitiesinordertocontinue myendeavors inparticipatingina
wildlife position.
My interestinanimalscame ata veryyoungage.My firstjobat the age of sixteenwasaVeterinaryTechnicianAssistant
at my local Veterinarian’sOffice,DunwoodyAnimal Hospital.Iconducteddailydutiestomaintainacleaningandsterile
workingenvironment.Ilearnedhowtorespondto the unanticipatedwithoutlosingmycomposure,whichIamrealizing
can be commonwhile interactingwithwildlife.Igainedexperience inworkingwithateamof staff memberswhoall
wantthe bestforthe animalswhocame in.
I enrolledasanundergraduate andimmediatelywantedtoestablishmyinvolvementinwildlifeinterests.Todoso, I
wentto the AthensBearHollowZooand trainedto become a wildlifedocent.Atthiszoo,Iintegratedmyinterestwith
learningaboutwildlife toactuallyworkingwithwildlife. Conveyingasingle educational message toapersonhas the
potential tochange howtheyact towardswildlife forthe restof theirlife,soItreateach opportunitytoinformlike iti s
the last.In 2013, I had the opportunitytostudyabroadinCosta Rica. It wasan eye-openingexperience,where Iwas
able to learnaboutcultural differencesinCentral AmericaandConservationandSustainabilityinaglobal context.
There,I wasinformedaboutthe NASA DEVELOPprogram.I appliedandbecame aFall 2013 intern.We usedSpatial
Analysismethods,suchassatellite imageryandremote sensinginordertodeterminethe bestwaytoanalyze habitat
connectivityinthe CostaRicaBiological Corridorusingmodels.Iappliedagain inSpring2014 and we plannedaWestern
Greenwaybetweenthe cityof Miami and the Everglades. Irealizedthe importance of understandingthe impacts that
each andevery one of us make and howrewardingitisto participate inconservationeffortsusingsoftware suchas
ArcGIS and statistical analysessuchas R.
Duringthe summerof 2014, I participatedinmyfirstfieldworkcourse calledNASA’sBird’sEye View toClimate Change.I
was ona teamthat continuedlong-termresearchonthe Black-throatedBlue Warbler(BTBW) atthe Coweeta
HydrologicLaboratory,NC.We were able to create a researchproposal andtestthiswithour resultingdataat the end
of the fieldseasonwithanemphasisonclimate change.Thisexperiencedsolidifiedmyinterestinwildliferesearchwith
emphasisonimplicationsregardingmanagementandconservation. Fromthisdata,Iwas able to developaseniorthesis
that comparedtemporal matchingof phenologyandbreedingwithnestsuccessforthe BTBW. Duringmysenioryearat
UGA I took on the task of beinga studentambassadorforthe Warnell School aswell asForesterof the Xi SigmaPi Xi
Chapter,the ForestryHonorsSociety, atUGA. Both rolesare allowed me togainexperience atleadership,networking,
and outreachinthe wildlifefield.Thissummer,I completed the AppliedSciences Internship Programthroughthe Fish
and Wildlife Service atSeneyNationalWildlife Refuge.I participatedinmarshbirdsurveys,invasivespecies
management,habitatassessmentand forestmanagement. IalsoreceivedmyATV/UTV andpesticide certifications.
In myspare time,Ilove beingoutdoors,goingcampingandrunning.Ibelievethatbeingphysicallycapable isjustas
importantas havinga mental edge.Ihave completedfourmarathonsandwill continue runningforthe restof my life.I
was onthe FleetFeetCompetitiveRacingTeam inAthensandparticipatedinweeklyeventswiththe AthensRoad
Runners.Ithas shownme howto findmotivationwithinmyself andhasreinforcedthe aspectsof lifethatmeanthe
mostto me suchas settinghighstandards,beingresponsible foryouractions,andchallengingmyself tobe the bestI
can be.In July2013, I begana retail jobat NewBalance Athenstocontinue myinterestsinthe sportof running.
By combiningmyskillsetsthatIhave providedyouwithnow andmyenthusiasmtolearn,Ihope that I have shownmy
passionisfierce. While myenclosedresumedetailsmyexperience,itcannotconveymyenthusiasm, professional
demeanor,andstrongworkethic. If you needtocontact me,please call (404) 895-8041 or email blynn313@gmail.com
Thank youfor reviewingmyapplication.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Lynn

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