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Scott Kyser
B.A. Biology, Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, MN

Experience: MnTAP Wastewater Treatment Intern, St. Peter, MN; Undergraduate Research Assistant, St. Peter, MN; MN-PCA Intern, St. Peter, MN ; English Learning Volunteer, St. Peter, MN; Maintenance Man, St. Paul, MN.

Sara Melancen
B.S. Biology, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

Experience: Mapping Specialist, Blaine County Weed Department, Hailey, ID; Education and Outreach Intern, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, AR; President of Biology Club, Henderson State University, AR; Invasive Species Research Assistant, Henderson State University, AR, Herbarium Assistant, Henderson State University, AR.

Claire Foster
B.S. Environmental Science, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.
M.S. Bioethical Environmental Science, Athenaeum Regina
Apostolorum, Rome, Italy


Experience: Environmental Program Coordinator and Camp Counselor, Camp Overlook, Keezletown, VA; Researcher, GIS Specialist, Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, Carlisle, PA; International Volunteer, International Educators, Chicago, IL; Preschool Science Assistant, The Irish Institute, Rome, Italy; Research Intern, Responsive Management, Harrisonburg, VA; Intern, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Harrisonburg, VA; Assistant Brownie Troop leader, Hemlock Girl Scout Council, Carlisle, PA.


Christina Newberry
B.S. Environmental Education, Unity College, Unity, ME

Experience: Program Naturalist and Assistant Camp Director, NH Audubon Society, Laconia, NH; Assistant Program Director, New Pond Farm, West Redding, CT; Camp Instructor, NH Audubon Society, Concord, NH; Camp Instructor, National Audubon Society, Sharon CT; Seasonal Park Ranger, Army Corps of Engineers, Contoocook, NH; winner of MOSS dance off competition; Volunteer: Coordinator of Empty Bowl Supper, Unity College, Unity, ME; Field Instructor/cabin leader, Camp Susan Curtis, Stoneham, ME; Winter Special Olympics 2005, Carrabassett Valley ME; Women's Lumberjack Team, 3 years, Unity College, Unity ME


Lauren Perreault
B.S . Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME

Experience: Exploration Geologist, Kisa Gold Mining Inc., AK; Baker, Moscow Food Coop, Moscow, ID; GeoCorps Intern, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, Coeur d'Alene/Clarkia, ID; Geology Teaching Assistant, Bates College, Lewiston, ME; Seamstress, Bates College, Lewiston, ME; Student researcher, Svalbard REU 2005, Spitsbergen, Norway; Farmhand, Kirk Farm, Groton, MA; Trip Leader, Bates Outing Club/AESOP, Lewiston, ME; Intern, Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, Auburn, ME; Counselor, Camp Machagamee, Pelham, NH; Afficionado of chocolate, adventures and bluegrass dance parties.


Cailin O'Brien-Feeney
B.A. Environmental Studies with Concentration in Education, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR

Experience: River Guide, ROW Adventures, ID; Trip Leader and Warehouse Assistant, College Outdoors, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR; Intern, Center for Research in Environmental Science and Technology (CREST), Wilsonville, OR; River Guide, Wilderness Aware, CO; Teaching Practicum, Environmental Middle School and Sunnyside Environmental School, Portland, OR.

Lauriel Schuman
B.A. Environmental Studies/Cultural Studies, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

Experience: Environmental Education Team Leader, The Northwest Service Academy-AmeriCorps, Trout Lake, WA; Volunteer Teachers Assistant, Cloud Forest School, Costa Rica; Arts and Earth Program Staff, YMCA-Camp Orkila, Eastsound, WA; Educational Program Staff, Camp Chenoa, Antrim, NH; Assistant Campaign Director, The Fund for Public Interest Research, Pasadena, CA; Camp Counselor, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Hancock Field Station, OR; World Traveler, far and wide.


Adrienne Boland
B.S. Conservation Social Sciences, Minor: Outdoor Recreation Leadership, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
A.A.S. Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA


Experience: Director of Coeur d’Alene salamander monitoring project with Friends of the Clearwater, Moscow ID; Wildlife Monitoring, Wildland CPR, Bovill, ID; Supervisor of quality carne, C & L Lockers, Moscow, ID; Site Supervisor Sierra Kids, Reno, NV; Outdoor Recreation Enthusiast: snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, wakeboarding, backpacking, mountain biking; everywhere USA; President of Student Organization for People and the Environment, U of I; University of Idaho Snowboard Team, women’s National Champions 2007.



Jannis Jocius
B.A. American Studies, Boston University, Boston, MA and University of California, Santa Cruz, CA

Experience: Instructor/AmeriCorps Member, McCall Outdoor Science School Outreach, Moscow, ID; Trail crew member and Roving Outdoor Conservation School instructor at Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM; California state beach docent, Santa Cruz, CA; Integrated Resource management and Interpretive staff assistant for Camas Citizen Science Monitoring Program, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding, ID; Intern, Upper Columbia Basin Network, Moscow, ID; Data Conversion Specialist, Instill Corporation, Redwood City, CA; Youth Camp Leader, Sierra Mtns, CA; Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, GA-ME; artist, gardener and marathon runner.


Jen Kullgren
B.S. Environmental Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Experience: Biological Technician, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, MI; Intern, Michigan Tech Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI; Trip Leader, Outdoor Adventures University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Intern, Ecology Center, Ann Arbor, MI; Trip Leader, Camp Sealth, Vashon, WA; Assistant Camp Counselor, Colvig Silver Camps, Durango, CO, Trail Crew Member, Student Conservation Association, Glacier National Park, MT



Jacob Dolence
B.S. Conservation Social Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Minor: Outdoor Recreation Leadership


Experience: Assistant Director Climbing Programs Blue Star Camps/ Fox Mountain Guides intern, Brevard, NC; Climbing Wall Instructor at U of I, Moscow, ID; Sustainability Project team leader at UI, Moscow, ID; Conservation Intern at Biodiversity Conservation Alliance, Laramie, WY; Sustainability Coordinator for Student Organization for People and the Environment UI, Moscow, ID; President of Xi Sigma Pi honors society UI, Moscow, ID; AMGA Top Rope Site Manager Course, Brevard, NC; Public Relations Officer Climbing Club UI, Moscow, ID; Wilderness First Responder; Playground Monitor for 4th and 5th graders, Laramie, WY; NOLS Wind River Mountaineering, Lander, WY.



Tara Maline
B.S. Forestry/Wildlife, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM

Experience: Instructor/AmeriCorps member, McCall Outdoor Science School, McCall, ID; Environmental Education Team Leader/ AmeriCorps member, Northwest Service Academy, Trout Lake, WA; Density Management Surveyor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Herbarium Assistant, Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium; Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM; GIS Intern, New Mexico Environment Department, Silver City, NM; Arts & Crafts Director, Seal of Ohio Girl Scouts, Columbia, OH; Proud oldest sister and daughter of West Texans.


Andrew Morrison
B.S. Forest Ecosystem Science, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY

Experience: MOSS Field Instructor Class of ’06; Interpretation Specialist, Sawtooth NRA, Stanley, ID; Field Ecology Research Assistant, mixed hardwood forest, central New York; Assistant Forest Ranger, Slide Mountain Wilderness, Catskill Mountains, NY; Bryophyte Ecology and Dendrology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, SUNY ESF; Nature Director, Camp Tri-mount Boyscout Reservation; Hudson River Cruises deck hand and boatswain; mountain biker, backpacker, runner, peak scrambler, naturalist and knitter.


Michelle Pivec
B.S. Biology, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN

Experience: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Animal Diversity Lab, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN; Volunteer Mentor/Tutor, Mentor Duluth, Duluth, MN; Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Nettleton Magnet School, Duluth, MN; Zookeeper Intern, Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth, MN; Kennel Tech, Petland, St. Paul, MN; Teaching Assistant, Mahtomedi Adventure Club, Mahtomedi, MN

Paul Charpentier
M.S. Clinical Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake, UT
B.S. Psychology, St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN


Experience: Teaching Assistant, University of Idaho; Stream Ecology Research Assistant, University of Idaho; Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Park City, UT; Mentor/guide, Norwegian Outdoor Exploration Center, Park City, UT; Ecological Restoration Volunteer, UT; Permaculture Apprentice, Taos, New Mexico; Graduate Instructor, University of Utah; Counselor, Camp Courage North, MN.


last update: 9/11/2007

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