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• May 2000 to September 2000 Joshua Tree National Park.Joshua Tree California. <br /> Complete Plant and Animal inventory of the National Park. Research science <br /> contractor for the Department of the Interior National Parks Inventory and <br /> Monitoring program in the Western National Parks. GIS and MS studies of <br /> community structure and spatial distribution. <br /> • March 1997 to April 2000. National Science Foundation/CSIRO Australia. <br /> Darwin, Cairns and Brisbane Australia. Performed two major studies. One focusing <br /> on the biological control of the evasive, exotic cane toad Bufo Maranis and the endemic <br /> White Tree Frog Littoria inferenata. The other study was the feeding dynamic, spatial <br /> distribution and ecosystem analysis of Acanthurus negrofuscus and Tchenochaetus striatus, two <br /> foraging surgeon fish within in the Great Barrier Reef. Other studies include <br /> ethnobotany of Australian aborigines, animal plant relationships and fire ecology. <br /> Skills and Certifications <br /> Certified Arborist(WE-12493A) International Society of Arboriculture(2019) <br /> Independent Organic Crop Inspector (IOTA Certified)(2004) <br /> PADI Certified Scuba Diver (1997) <br /> FCC HAM Radio Licensed(1994) <br /> American Red Cross Wilderness First Responder(1994) <br /> Certified Permaculture Designer and Educator (1997) <br /> Arclnfo/ArcSoft <br /> Licensed Teacher (New Mexico State)(2006) <br /> Notable Projects <br /> 2012 Kohala Center Beginning Farmer Training Developement of the <br /> beginning farmer training and learning farm in Honoka'a Hawai'i <br /> 2010 Hau'oli Farm Development of cucumber farm on the island of Hawai'i. <br /> 2009 Huggo's Director of Farm operations for Huggos Restaurant <br /> 2008 Hawaiian Healing Gardens Festival Educator and Speaker. Lectures and <br /> workshops throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Topics included thrivability, organic farming <br /> practices, Indigenous planting techniques and plant Physiological ecology <br /> 2008 Hawaii Organic Farmers Association Certification Coordinator for HOFA. <br /> 2005 -2008. New Mexico Organic Commodities Commition. Independent <br /> Organic Farm Inspector.. Certified crop inspector for organic farming operations <br /> 2003-2006 Colorado Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute. Basalt CO. <br /> Teacher and farmer at the Institute. Composting Toilet, Greenhouse, and organic crop <br /> production. <br />