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Vee Francis
Conservation Manager, Bronx River Alliance
Location: Brooklyn, NY United States
Joined: Feb 7th, 2009

About (request update)

Outdoor events management skills in Brooklyn that were educational and fun, my support of landmarks

My Interview Question

are you a vegan?

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Doctorate in permaculture or landscape design , certification as a green marina manager

Website:

http://www.outdorsolutions.com

Education (request update)

Univ of Michigan-Ann Arbor class of 1982

Undergrad Major: Natural Resources Conservation

Claim To Fame:

City wide Horticultural trainer of Parks staff

Most Memorable Moment:

Walking bare foot to Lester house with coop members in the spring in A square

High School: Bishop Kearney in Brooklyn, NY class of 1978

Activities & Accomplishments:

peer counselor and fitness leader on trackteam

Best Memories:

Dancing with my latina friends

Experience

I currently work with Bronx River Alliance as Conservation Manager
I have 22 years of experience working in the Environmental industry.

Conservation Manager | Bronx River Alliance
From March 2008 to Current • 18 year(s)
Project manager for ecological restoration work in 8 mile riparian area, supervising 10 crew members and managing vehicle fleet.

Forester | NYC Parks
From March 2006 to March 2008 • 2 year(s)
Assisted with tree placement and conducted inspections of street and park trees for preservation and hazard reduction across Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.

Horticulture Instructor/Associate Urban Park Ranger | NYC Parks
From May 2005 to March 2006 • 1 year(s)
Promoted position with integrated street tree inspections in residential areas in Staten Island.

Horticulture Instructor/City Planning Technician | NYC Parks
From February 2003 to April 2005 • 2 year(s)
Presented horticulture curriculum to staff, set up seminars, created instructional materials, and conducted training sessions for volunteers.

Urban Park Ranger | NYC Parks
From March 1987 to February 2003 • 16 year(s)
Coordinated youth educational programs specializing in habitat restoration, managed volunteers, and implemented horticultural projects across Brooklyn and Queens.

Parks Conservation Corps Director | NYC Parks
From March 2000 to September 2000 • 0 year(s)
Supervised administrators and managed citywide youth employment program with $120K budget.

Associate Urban Park Ranger | NYC Parks
From March 1990 to September 1990 • 0 year(s)
Supervised six to ten rangers in standard procedures and facilitated development of proposed nature center.

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