grace saunders

* Prepared a two week camp featuring the University's various science disciplines for rising high school seniors and juniors * planned diverse sessions with professors and the Sewanee Outing Program for the campers * co-lead hiking trips and team building exercises * assisted with programming for the Sewanee Archeology Field School.

* Served as a counselor for educational camps focusing on aquatic life and conservation * assisted with Oceans of Success, a program rewarding local students for academic improvement * helped with Sensible Seafood, an event promoting local restaurants and the importance of sustainable farming and organic produce * researched invasive species typical to the area and compiled documents on their effect on the surrounding ecosystems * instructed dolphin watch boat tours and Owl Creek boat tours.

* Worked on an EPA 319 grant promoting the improvement of impaired stream segments in Bledsoe, Sequatchie, Marion, and Grundy counties, Tennessee * wrote press releases and designed Power Points encouraging septic repair and sustainable farming practices * presented to the Tracy City town council to advertise the grant * engaged in environmental education through Camp Discover, an environmentally centered educational camp for students in Tracy City Elementary and Middle School.

* Encouraged a sustainable relationship between Sewanee students, faculty, and staff and energy usage at the University * sponsored Sewanee Unplugged, an energy reduction competition between residential halls * performed energy audits on University buildings and community homes * assisted in creating an HVAC policy which established heating and cooling settings in all buildings * updated the Sustain Sewanee website * issued a monthly newsletter featuring “green” events and updates * participated on the Sewanee Sustainability Steering Committee.

* Assisted with Educating Youth Ensures Success (EYES) an after-school tutoring program for underprivileged elementary and middle school children in South Pittsburg, Tennessee * coordinated volunteer hours between Sewanee students and EYES participants * planed engaging activities for the EYES students in Sewanee and the greater area * fundraised for the program and promoted transparency within the South Pittsburg community.

* Analyzed environmental health & watershed science through GIS * oversaw bacteria source tracking & identification * utilized design thinking to catalyze a bacteria reduction campaign & bolster in-house design & construction of living shorelines * managed $1.5 million dollars in grant funding & associated deliverables to restore Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River.

* Designed, permitted, & coordinated in-house construction of 15,000+ sq. ft. of living shorelines & oyster habitat * project manager for innovative design and construction of 10,000+ sq. ft. of stormwater ditch retrofits * authored or co-authored awarded national & state grants for $100,000 dollars * continued management of $1.5 million dollars & associated deliverables, billing, and reporting * superintend the Academic Collaboratory, a research-based community approach to address sea-level rise & stormwater inundation.

* Environmental Science & Biology teacher at a co-educational boarding school * dorm faculty to an all-girls dorm * assistant coach to Varsity Women’s Soccer & Varsity Women’s Basketball * founder of the school’s community garden * faculty advisor to the cooking club, gardening club, & the humane society.