Karlis Grauze

8040 Nightwind Court (410) 564-9719

Elkridge, MD 21075 kar.grauze@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of Maryland, College Park, MD Anticipated December 2017

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Supporting Area of Study Environmental Science
GPA: 3.0
Related Coursework
Introduction to Environmental Policy Fundamentals of Soil Science
Introduction to Environmental Law Emerging Environmental Threats
Fish & Wildlife Science Writing for the Environment
Diseases of Wildlife Principles of Wildlife Management

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Anacostia Watershed Society River Restoration Intern, Bladensburg, MD, September 2017 present
Assist in the propagation of native terrestrial and aquatic plants at a nursery facility
Help staff coordinate and lead volunteer events to engage the public in restoration activities
Assist in the installation and monitoring of low-impact development technologies
Evaluate the effectiveness of restoration projects through site assessments and documentation
Assist in ecological restoration programs including wetland and stream restoration, invasive plant
management, reforestation and meadow restoration

National Aquarium Urban Conservation & Education Intern, Baltimore, MD, June - September 2015
Participated in restoration planting projects to restore damaged wetlands
Engaged audiences of all backgrounds in hands-on environmental education programs
Assisted a national wildlife refuge in its normal maintenance and research operations
Identified, marked, and handled wild animals and plants from Maryland to New York
Monitored and sampled different fish species along the Patapsco River
Performed trail maintenance and invasive plant removal under any weather conditions

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

UMD Department of Residential Facilities College Park, MD, October 2013 - present
Service Center Supervisor
o Hire, train, evaluate and assist in the general supervision of 25+ desk associates
o Coordinate and assist with spring and fall training for all staff
o Follow up on problems with internal and external customers of the service center
o Monitor associates work for errors and provide feedback and re-training as needed
Desk Associate
o Receive and transcribe service requests from residents and complete all processing
o Respond to emergency situations and process emergency service requests
o Compile and enter data for service requests received on a daily basis

MOMs Organic Market Team Member, Elkridge, MD, April - August 2016

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Language: Native/fluent proficiency in American Sign Language and English
Intermediate proficiency in French
Other Skills: Data entry/organization, teambuilding, communication, leadership