Sarah has worked in a range of fields supporting both environmental and social causes, but her true passion lies in the space between. Sarah understands that a growing society must find a balance with nature to become truly successful. Sarah has spent years developing techniques to engage and educate the public on topics of conservation and sustainability.
Sarah has a diverse background, with a Master of Science in conservation biology, behavioral sciences, and entomology, and work experience in sustainable community development at the national and international level.
Sarah was given many skill-building opportunities, including an internship with the Metcalf Foundation, co-organizing and hosting an International UNESCO Conference, and managing communications and fundraising for an international social enterprise organization. Sarah excels in partnership building, non-profit development, fundraising and communications management, and brings a level of professionalism to her projects to produce high-quality and high-impact results for her stakeholders.
Full Resume[/tlg_icon_box][tlg_icon_box icon=”ti-user” icon_layout=”square-icon small-icon” box_layout=”center-box-left” customize_font=”yes” title_font=”0″ title_uppercase=”no” subtitle_font=”0″ content_font=”0″ title=”Executive Director” subtitle=”2012- 2015″ icon_size=”24″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_bg_color=”#0aabba” title_size=”22″]Working with a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, I helped the organization empower rural communities to develop sustainable business models to protect ecologically important habitats. In this role, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, I gained experience in all aspects of non-profit management, including collateral development, grant writing (with a success of $375,000 granted in two years), financial responsibility, and acting as the public face of the organization. From 2013-2015 I was the grant administrator for two Species at Risk Stewardship Fund projects in partnership with the Leeds Grenville Stewardship Council and Parks Canada, with a focus on research and outreach for the threatened population of Gray Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides).
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