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Susan J. Pottle B.Sc.
1 Hogan's Pond Rd. Ext.
Portugal Cove- St. Phillip's, NF
A1M 1V6
(709) 895-3055
E-mail: susanpottle@angelfire.com

EDUCATION
Memorial University
of Newfoundland



Prince of Wales Collegiate 		Bachelor of Arts – Convocation May 2002
Major: Geography
Bachelor of Science – Graduated May 2001
Major: Biology

High School Diploma (Honors)- June 1996

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 Microsoft Access 2000 Level I - February, 2002
HTML Fundamentals - February, 2002
Conversational Spanish Level II - January - March, 2002


ACHIEVEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Environment, Gov. of Nfld. & Lab.
February 12 - March 15, 2002

Water Quality Conference Assistant, Water Resources Division (Contractual)
    • Maintained database (Microsoft Access) of presenters and participants
    • Designed conference agenda brochure
    • Managed registration at the conference

Memorial University of Newfoundland
September - December 2001

Student Research Assistant, Geography Department
    • Created an educational resource inventory for the Large Herbivore Initiative (Europe)
    • Assisted in reports on snowmobiling in Gros Morne National Park and attitudes towards wolves and lynx in Poland
    • Assisted in the organization of a Newfoundland Marten study (Memorial University & Parks Canada)

Environmental Leadership Program – Canadian Phase
June – August 2001

Team Leader, Grand Concourse Authority Green Team
    • Established "no-mow" areas in various parks in the St. John’s region
    • Collected desired seedlings and shrubs from an area in Bowring Park slated for development
    • Planted trees and shrubs at Quidi Vidi Lake, the Trans Canada Trail Pavilion and Mundy Pond

Environmental Leadership Program- International Phase
April - June 2001

    • Developed leadership skills, gained international experience and increased environmental awareness
    • Cared for animals at the Savegre River Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Costa Rica
    • Maintained trail system at the El Silencio Ecotourism lodge, Costa Rica

Memorial University of Newfoundland
Summer 1999 & 2000

Student Research Assistant, Biology Department
    • Collected data for an ongoing study of an arctic alpine plant, moss campion (Silene acaulis) through field work at Cape St. Mary’s and Gros Morne, lab work and work at the M.U.N. Botanical Garden

Memorial University Botanical Garden
September 1999 - December 1999

Student Research Assistant – Neutraceuticals
    • Assisted with the care of plants in the greenhouse and nursery
    • Collected data for research projects involving St. John's Wort, Golden Seal and Sea Buckhorn

Protected Areas Association of Nfld. & Lab.
Summer 1997 & 1998

Office Assistant
    • Created educational coloring sheets for children about endangered species in Newfoundland
    • Summarized and reported on current environmental issues in the press
    • Maintained database (Microsoft Excel)
    • Office manager tasks (Created and maintained filing system, answered phone, photocopied)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Protected Areas Association of Nfld. & Lab.
September 1998 - present

Special Events and Projects Volunteer
    • Fall concert volunteer (promotion, ticket sales and collection)
    • Walk for Wilderness committee member 1998, 1999 & 2000
    • People of the Sea Gala volunteer (1997 Summit of the Sea International Conference)

Students for Literacy at M.U.N.
January 1998 - April 1999

Tutor and Organizational Team Volunteer
    • Recruited, selected and interviewed volunteers for Students for Literacy
    • Organized promotional and fundraising events
    • Coordinated Students for Literacy volunteers at the Virginia Park Community Centre
    • Read to children in the after-school reading program at the East End Boys and Girls Club

M.U.N. Biology Society Executive
September 1998 - May 1999

Sports Representative
    • Organized and participated on Biology sports teams
    • Assisted in the organization of various social and community events

REFERENCES

 Available Upon Request

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