Emily Keen

+ Photographing nature, wildlife, landscapes, conservation efforts, and travel. + Writing blog posts about nature, wildlife, travel, the environment, gardening, and sustainability. + Educating the public about wildlife, nature, conservation, native plants, and sustainable gardening through science communication. + Teaching photography courses.

+ Surveying plant nurseries, farms, residential zones, and wilderness areas for invasive and potentially invasive plant species, pests, and pathogens of concern. + Monitoring and servicing traps for invasive fruit flys. + Collecting samples for lab ID and investigation. + Monitoring plant inventory at the plant nurseries in my assigned district. + Helping plant nursery owners and farmers with plant- and pest-related issues, so that they meet the required qualifications for selling and shipping plant materials. + Handling all related regulatory paperwork, including federal Phytosanitary certificates. + Participating in trainings throughout the state. + Studying botany, entomology, nematology, etc.

+ Surveyed plant nurseries, farms, residential zones, and wilderness areas for invasive and potentially invasive plant species, pests, and pathogens of concern. + Monitored and serviced traps for invasive fruit flys. + Collected samples for lab ID and investigation. + Monitored plant inventory at the plant nurseries in my assigned district. + Helped plant nursery owners and farmers with plant- and pest-related issues, so that they meet the required qualifications for selling and shipping plant materials. + Handled all related regulatory paperwork, including federal Phytosanitary certificates. + Participated in trainings throughout the state. + Studied botany, entomology, nematology, etc.

+ Achieved a water savings of 5,597,500 gallons for FY2021 by personally providing one-on-one water conservation education and water audits, including irrigation evaluations, to Pasco County residents and business owners. + Managed and operated the award-winning Water Conservation Awareness poster contest with FGUA and Pasco County Schools. Our 2021 program earned a “Best in Show” award from the American Water Works Association. Previously, the program had also been awarded a “Show of Excellence” title. + Participated in the development and implementation of water supply and demand management strategies to achieve water resource and water conservation goals. + Conducted research and statistical analysis to determine effectiveness of selected supply management and water conservation measures. + Reviewed policies, procedures, and regulations affecting water use and providing recommendations to support conservation goals. + Met with various civic and / or business groups, local agencies, and Pasco County Utilities customers to provide water conservation information and identify water conservation opportunities. + Maintained working partnerships with Pasco County Utilities, Extension Services, other County departments, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tampa Bay Water, and other agencies as required. + Conducted research, analyzed data, developed recommendations, and provided observations regarding water conservation and/or high-consumption dispute issues; + Prepared written and oral reports for internal and external stakeholders. + Represented Pasco County on local and regional water conservation committees, councils, etc. Through this position, I was a member of the Conservation Coordination Consortium, the Tampa Bay Water Wise Working Group, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Advisory Committee, and Pasco’s Five-year Strategic Planning Group.

+ Wrote around 70 SEO-friendly articles a month for clients in a wide field of industries. + Edited content for coworkers. + Created SEO marketing plans. + Published the articles I wrote on clients’ websites. + Met with new clients to do research and learn their tone of voice.

+ Served as the nematode specialist for more than five counties in Florida. + Conducted field inspections for invasive species. + Worked to protect Florida's agriculture and native plant life. + Regulated the shipment of nursery stock to CA, TX, LA, and AZ.

+ Completed wetlands assessments. + Conducted wildlife surveys and wildlife relocations.

+ Assisted with research on an ocean acidification project.

A sample of courses I completed to obtain my degree includes a number of biology, chemistry, geology, and environmental science courses with their corresponding labs as well as calculus, statistics, and a graduate course in GIS.