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Dana Coelho's Resume
Education
2004-2007
Graduate |
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Masters of Science in Sustainable Development and Conservation
Biology
Masters of Public Policy, Environmental Policy
GPA: 3.9/4.0 |
1999-2003
Undergraduate |
University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
VA
Bachelors of Urban and Environmental Planning, with High Honors
Double minor in Architecture and Environmental Science
GPA:
3.9/4.0 • Class Rank: 2/127 |
Work Experience
2007-2008
Jul-present |
USDA Forest Service, Washington DC
Presidential Management Fellow/Natural Resource Specialist. Support activities within the Cooperative Forestry and Urban & Community Forestry Programs, primarily green infrastructure, smart growth, climate change, and water quality. |
2007-2008
Jan-present |
Casey
Trees Endowment, Washington, DC
Program assistant. Develop an interactive website
using ArcGIS and Google Earth to support the DC Green Infrastructure
Collaborative. Encourage streamlined data sharing among DC
and regional governments and environmental organizations. |
2006-2007
Aug-May |
CIER, University
of MD, College Park, MD
Research Asst. Conduct research, developed and maintain
the website, and assist in event planning for the Center
for Integrative Environmental Research (CIER). Present research
activities focused on the economic impacts of climate change
and adaptation. |
2005-2007
Dec-May |
School of Public Policy,
University of MD, College Park, MD
Research Asst. Initiate research related to urban
systems and climate change. Edited two published volumes
(Ruth, M., K. Donaghy and P. Kirshen. 2006. Regional Climate
Change and Variability: Impacts and Responses; Ruth,
M. 2006. Smart Growth and Climate Change: Regional Development,
Infrastructure and Adaptation). Presented and published
work at an international conference. |
2004 – 2007
Feb–May
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EcoVentures
International,
Washington, DC
Technology & Design Asst. Web development and design
for a DC non-profit focusing on youth education and environmental
micro-enterprise development. |
2006
Jun–Aug |
Department of Comprehensive
Planning, Worcester County, MD
Intern. Developed a raster-based GIS suitability
model in support of the county’s green infrastructure
planning initiatives. Researched Maryland and other state
and local initiatives to develop the model and planning/policy
recommendations. |
2005 – 2006
Jul–Feb |
Conservation International,
Washington, DC
Intern. Contributed to the development of a website
for the first annual State
of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWoT)
Report. |
2004, 2002
Jun–Aug |
Ayers-Saint-Gross,
Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD
Intern. Research, preparation, editing, and presentation
of AutoCAD, written, and
graphic documents for campus/town planning studios. |
2003
Jan–May |
Neighborhood Development
Services, Charlottesville, VA
Intern. Conducted research, performed GIS analysis, and prepared graphic
and written presentation materials for a newly-created housing policy task force. |
Volunteer Experience
2005 – 2007
Aug–May |
Ecological
Economics Student Group (EESG), University of Maryland
President. Organize and facilitate the weekly Environmental Policy Roundtable
seminar series, regularly attended by 20-30 students and faculty. Created and
maintain the group’s website, online calendar, and online planning spreadsheets. |
2005 – 2007
Aug–May |
Graduate
Women in Public Policy (GWIPP), University of Maryland
President/Vice President. Facilitate regular meetings, social events
and professional development programs. Manage group website, write for, design,
and edit a monthly e-newsletter. Manage our growing student, alumnae and faculty
membership. |
2005 – 2007
Nov–May |
Citizen
Science, SustainUS,
Washington, DC
Technical board. Coordinated the 2006 science writing
competition for youth affiliated with the Commission on Sustainable
Development—managed publicity, submission and review
processes. Served as a reviewer for the competition in 2005
and 2007. |
2000 – 2003
Aug–May |
Student Environmental
Action (SEA), University of Virginia
President. Organized regular meetings and events
with students, faculty and city residents, including a community
forum with City Council candidates in Fall 2003 and an annual
Local Trade Fair in celebration of Earth Day. |
Academic Publications
Dec 2007
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Ruth, M. and D. Coelho, 2007, “Understanding and managing the complexity of urban systems under climate change”, Climate Policy (7), pp. 317-376. |
Conference Presentations
Dec 2007
oral |
Alabama Forestry Commission Green Infrastructure Workshop, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Green Infrastructure Network Design Using examples from the Maryland Green Infrastructure Assessment |
Jun 2007
oral |
US Society for Ecological
Economics 4th Biennial Conference, New York, USA
Confronting a False Assumption: Economic Growth as
a Public Good |
Jul 2006
oral |
Sustainable City IV,
Tallinn, Estonia
Seeking a Unified Urban Systems
Theory |
Jul 2005
oral |
Society for Conservation
Biology, Brasilia, Brazil
Spatial Designation of Conservation Priorities for Golden Lion Tamarins (Leontopithecus
rosalia) in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro |
Professional Society Memberships
American Association of University Women (AAUW) • Ecological Society of America (ESA), Mid-Atlantic Chapter • Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics (FSEEE) • International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) • Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), Policy Committee, Ecological Economics and Sustainability Science Working Group, Social Science Working Group • US Society for Ecological Economics (USSEE) |
Awards Received
| Graduate
Student Service Award • Goldhaber Travel Award • UMD
academic fellowships • AICP
Undergraduate Planning Student Award |
Technical Skills
| Windows/Macintosh Operating
Systems • Microsoft Office Suite • ArcGIS • GoogleEarth
Pro • AutoCAD • DreamWeaver • Adobe
Photoshop • PageMaker • Acrobat Professional • SPSS • STATA • STELLA • Digital
and 35 mm photography |
Languages
| English (native) and Spanish
(basic reading, writing, and conversation) |
Writing Samples
Please contact
me for references.
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