kim sparks

About

6 years of experience as a project manager highly adept at designing, implementing and analyzing research focused on fisheries sustainability and community engagement & resilience

Country

united states

City

united states

Industry

higher education

Skill

community outreach, non profits, research, teaching, editing, program development, fisheries management, conservation biology, policy analysis, fisheries, environmental policy, qualitative research

Experience

research associate

waldron

2013-1 - 2013-6 · 6 mos

This position supported an Executive Leadership Survey for Non-Profit CEOs. I refined the survey instrument, contacted survey participants, analyzed data and co-authored the final report. In addition to the survey, I conducted supplementary interviews.

restoration intern

national audubon society

2007-8 - 2007-12 · 5 mos

Worked at Coal Oil Point Reserve through the University of California Santa Barbara Reserve System

field researcher

california department of fish and wildlife

2009-6 - 2010-10 · 1 yr 5 mos

Field research position identifying the locations and habitats of rare plant species populations in Riverside County.

naturalist

mission springs outdoor education

2008-8 - 2009-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Developed and taught biology curriculum to 5th and 6th grade students.

social scientist and data analyst

pacific states marine fisheries commission

2015-10 - 2012-12

* I am responsible for 3 main projects: * In charge of the qualitative data analysis for a project validating the indicators of social vulnerability of AK coastal communities. This project seeks to use qualitative data to compare against indices rankings to determine indicator validity. * Analyze survey data from the American Fisheries Act fleet on their ability to avoid salmon bycatch. * Modify and implement the GOA trawl social survey