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Professional Goals:

After pursuing semi-professional baseball in New Zealand I realized that I wanted to make more of an impact on my world then sport allows for. I realize that sport teaches wonderful life lessons, however I am aware that there are greater fights to fight right now in our society. I have choosen a new path, one that deals with the complex earth systems that are providing for our every day existence. I want to have an influence on policies that govern the way humans interact with these natural systems and have a positive influence on the future of domestic environmental policy.

Back Row (l-r): Shane King (Assistant Coach), Evan Froger, Callum Shepard, Aotea Parata, Connor Tyler, Xander King, Teagen Barresi (Head Coach)

Front Row (l-r): Ethan Moore, James McGregor, Leonard Wahlmann, Rio Tuson, Matthew Bell, Jacob De Graaf

Bay Side Park, Auckland - 21-24th February 2013

New Zealand Experience:

I was lucky enough to sign a contract to play semi-professional baseball as well as coach a 12U team in New Zealand. During my stay I also conducted baseball oriented lessons in 5 local primary schools for children aged 4-13. This was an unbelieveable experience for me as it opened my eyes to a completley different part of the world and to different cultures.

Leadership/Extracurricular:

I have experienced many leadship roles in my academic career including being a participant on a varsity baseball team. I was elected as a team captain in 2011 and enjoyed the role very much. Being a role model for the younger players in an organization can be very rewarding as well as challenging

Varsity Baseball, Ithaca College, Ithaca NY 2011-2012

2x 1st Team All-Conference 2009, 2011
2x 1st Team All-Region 2009, 2011

Varsity Baseball, St. John Fisher College, Pittsford NY, 2009-2010

Team Voted Captain 2010
Conference Rookie of the Year 2009

Resume

Education:

Ithaca College, Ithaca New York Bachelor of Arts, May 2014

Major: Environmental Studies

Concentration: Environmental Policy and Social Justice

Undergrad Credit Total: 160.5 GPA: 3.3

St John Fisher College Attained 78 Credits Toward Graduation

Experience:

Teacher/Developmental Officer for Te Puru Coasters, Auckland New Zealand 2012-2013

Served as recruiter and player for a semi professional baseball team

Co-developed curriculum for diamond sports including baseball, tee-ball, kick-ball, and softball

Taught age appropriate lesson plans in 5 public schools for students aged 4-13

Encouraged and taught strong fundamentals of sports & sportsmanship

Substitute Teacher, Lansing Central School District, Lansing New York 2013

Substituted for Lansing Central Schools as a Library Monitor and Teachers Aid

Executed written lesson plans from experience educators in the field

Knapp Winery and Vineyard Restaurant, Romulus New York 2011-Present

Provided professional customer service during formal dining, wine tastings, and special events

Educated international and domestic customers about local culture, including wine grapes growth and processing, wine/food pairings, and local history

Internship: entrepreneurship Lab (eLab), Ithaca New York 2012

Incubator for micro-business’s (1-2 person companies)

Compiled local network to be used for potential investors and experts

Created brochure for distribution and worked with owners to organize ideas

Attended workshops to asses local business resources

Internship: Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), Primitive Pursuits, Ithaca New York 2011

Designed and registered websites for multiple domain names

Collected various environmental specimen for use in CCE programs

Leadership:

Varsity Baseball, Ithaca College, Ithaca NY 2011-2012

2x 1st Team All-Conference 2009, 2011

2x 1st Team All-Region 2009, 2011

Varsity Baseball, St. John Fisher College, Pittsford NY, 2009-2010

Team Voted Captain 2010

Conference Rookie of the Year 2009

Volunteer:

Event Coordinator/Server: Trevor’s Gift Wine Dinner 2014

Habitat for Humanity: Trip to Statesville, North Carolina for a Building Project

2012 Ithaca Youth Bureau: Volunteer Swim Aid to Children with Special Needs 2011

Volunteer Saturday Tutor: Ithaca Central School District 2012

Relevant Course Work/Certifications:

Implementing Domestic Environmental Policy:· In this course we explored domestic legislature such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). Both of these laws and process's are imperative to understanding the present state of domestic environmental policy as well as what the future holds

Environmental Politics:· In this course we looked into themes that ran across the U.S. political system, specifically in regards to environmental decisions. Key case studies included Love Canal, as well as the U.S. wolves

Criminal Law· In this course we looked into the basics of the Criminal Law system. The knowledge gained about procedural as well as substantive law was invaluable to my overall understanding of the law system. The language used in this course is also consistent with other policy courses.

Environmental Economics: · This course was very influential in my overall understanding of the human’s interaction with the natural world. We as a people have the knowledge needed to live sustainable lives; these practices and principles just need to be implemented with responsible oversight.

Open Water Scuba Diving Certified:

International
Lifetime

Climbing Big Slide in the Adirondack Range

Hiking the Adirondack Moutains,

Mt. Marcy

Bike Trip in Beachlands, New Zealand

Skiing with some friends; Chirstmas Season 2012

Appalachian Mountains Range