Environmental Consultant

Posted on: 2006-01-24

Shelley McGinnis 8800 Sawtelle Way, #E Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone: 916-256-5692 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION Ph.D. in Environmental Dynamics, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, 2002. M.A. in Anthropology, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, 1998. B.A. in Anthropology and in Spanish, Minor in Latin American Studies, University of Iowa, 1992. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Analytical Environmental Services, Sacramento, California. Environmental Consultant (2003 – present) Project manager of numerous NEPA and CEQA environmental documents for California municipal and tribal governments. Examples of projects include the following: •United Auburn Indian Community 1,100-Acre Fee-To-Trust Environmental Assessment; •United Auburn Indian Community General Assistance Program (GAP) Grant; •Valley View Casino Expansion Environmental Evaluation; •Karuk Tribe of California Housing Replacement ERR; •Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District Water Supply Pipeline Extension Initial Study; •Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians 6.9-Acre Fee-To-Trust Environmental Assessment; •Colusa Casino Expansion Environmental Evaluation. The Nature Conservancy, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Land Conservation Specialist (2002 – 2003) •Coordinated projects with rural landowners to recover and enhance habitat for endangered species; •Managed project budgets, negotiated contracts, and prepared final reports; •Provided GIS and GPS support to Conservancy science, stewardship, and protection staff. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Research Assistant, Arkansas Water Resources Center (1999 – 2002) •Managed multiple water-related projects for Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska; •Collected and analyzed water quality data and co-authored several grant proposals, reports, and articles; •Used GIS to complete wetlands inventory and land use mapping for Santee Sioux Reservation and associated watersheds; •Instructed Tribal personnel in use of GIS, GPS, and other computer software. Instructor, Department of Anthropology (1998 – 1999) •Taught two semesters of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology course; •Taught two archaeological field schools in Irbid, Jordan. Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (1995 – 1998) •Created website for U.S. National Park Service featuring Native American monumental architecture; •Developed a prototype web-based soils survey for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; •Co-taught Information Technology course focusing on GIS, remote sensing, and web design. University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas. Instructor, Intensive English Language Program (1994 – 1995) •Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) courses to international university students. COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ESRI ArcGIS (9.1) (including ArcToolbox, ArcMap, and ArcCatalog) ESRI Arcview (3.2) (including Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions) Trimble GPS GeoExplorer/MS Pathfinder Office (2.51)