User:JPolden

Jacqueline Polden
jrpolden@gmail.com

Education:
State University of New York Stony Brook, New York
 * Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
 * With a concentration in Alternative Agriculture
 * And a minor in Marine Biology

ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEER WORK:

 * Girl Scouts of Westchester and Putnam: active member for 15 years
 * American Red Cross: Swimming Instructor for 8 years
 * Habitat for Humanity: Member and helped develop local chapter
 * Student Organizational Government :Vice President
 * Bay Scallop Bowl: Volunteer
 * Southampton College Division II: Volleyball
 * Earth Day/Green Apple Music Festival NYC: Volunteer
 * Pocket Theater at Stony Brook University: Actress
 * Adaptive Aquatics: Swim Teacher for disabled children

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
'''Study Abroad - Australia. Focus: Environmental Studies/Alternative Agriculture February 2005 to April 2005'''
 * Designed, planted and harvested an organic sustainable garden
 * Studied different governmental issues and policies in reference to the environment
 * Participated as a farm hand on a Biodynamic Farm
 * Researched Alternative Living
 * Camped in the Outback and hiked vigorously in a myriad of terrains

'''Green Eggs and Sand: Aquatic Resources Education Program June 2008'''
 * Participated in a two day education training workshop
 * Learned the importance of conserving Horseshoe crabs
 * Correlated shorebird migration and horseshoe crab spawning
 * Recorded data on horseshoe nests on the South Shore of Long Island

Cornell Cooperative Extension at Peconic Dunes Camp: E.C.O August 2008
 * Developed alternative agriculture workshop for children ages 9-14
 * Taught children the importance of integrated pest management, organic gardening and sustainable living
 * encourage the open discussion of many ecological issue