Nels F.

Erickson
100 Pleasant View Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
nelserickson.weebly.com
Objective_____________________________________________________________________
I would like to obtain a position where I can use my education, community involvement,
and work experience to help organizations better achieve their educational,
environmental and management goals.
Education_____________________________________________________________________
Masters of Education, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, August 2014
Major: Science Education Current GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, May 2012
Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Political Science
Phi Kappa Phi GPA: 3.71 Magna Cum Laude
Pi Sigma Alpha

Associate of Arts and Sciences, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA,
May 2010 Major: General Studies GPA: 3.91 Summa Cum Laude
Student Commencement Speaker, May 13, 2010
Relevant Coursework___________________________________________________________
Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Sustainable Living, People and the
Environment, Freshwater Ecology, Conservation Ecology, Environmental Law and
Policy, Power State Bureaucracy, American Political Experience, American Public
Policy, Business Computer Applications, Capstone Course: Environmental Studies
Completed Graduate Coursework: Practical Meteorology, Concepts in Earth and
Environmental Science, Research Methods and Applications, Ecology, Applied
Geography, Hydrology, Applied Geology, Functional Oceanography, Effective
Instructional Strategies, Water Quality, Foundations of Curriculum in American
Education, Independent Study: Contribution of Illegally Dumped Tires on Water Quality
Degradation
Related Experience_____________________________________________________________
Graduate Research Assistant, Lynchburg College, January 2013-present
Conducted research / provide data evidence to support reaccreditation thru the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Created and managed file storage system utilizing Compliance Assist software
which supports accreditation.
Transfer data from shared working web space, Wiki, to Compliance Assist.
Coordinate and collaborate with faculty and staff to verify data.
Provided logistical and hosting support for visiting evaluators.
Work with students to manage and train drivers for visiting evaluators.
Administered and complied results for Class of 2012 and 2013 Undergraduate
Alumni Surveys.
o 2013 incorporated the use of social media to improve response rates.
Produce program level reports for all departments to summarize work hours per
course to comply with federal regulations. Credit Hour Calculator
Assist programs with input and organization of program level data for assessment
and program review.
Board Member 2007-present, Chairman 2008-present, Internship Spring 2011, Citizens
for a Clean Lynchburg
Coordinate with Public Works, March on Litter 2011-2014, this event is attended
by approximately 100 citizens each year and helps remove 4 tons of litter from
Lynchburgs streets in three hours.
Investigate and resolve community environmental matters related to illegal
dumping while adhering to appropriate City and State codes and utilizing fair,
honest, consistent enforcement practices in assessing and handling each situation.
2010 developed and implemented Report a Litterer program. Partnership with
Lynchburg City Police Department
April 2009 and June 2010 Rain Barrel workshop. Taught citizens how to convert
food grade barrels to either rain barrels or compost barrels.
August 2012 & 2013 Stream Clean Up with Lynchburg College Freshmen
Approximately 80 students each year
2011 Blackwater Creek near Sandusky Park
15 tires and over 15 bags of trash removed from mile stretch of
stream
2013 Fox Creek near College Lake
5 tires, 1 shopping cart, a lawnmower, a gas tank and over 30 bags
of trash removed. We discovered and remediated an illegal dump
site in the process.
Public speaking experience thru Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg
Centra Health April 21, 2009, Are you really recycling?
Virginia Recycling Association, Statewide conference, May 7, 2009, Litter
Prevention and Recycling in Urban Areas.
Lynchburg City Council, May 10, 2010, CCL Program Update.
Nationwide Insurance, April, 29, 2011, Top Ten Green Things You Can
Do.
Lynchburg College, December 8, 2011, Citizens for a Clean Lynchburg
Internship Presentation.
Virginia Recycling Association, Statewide conference, May 13, 2014, Tire
clean up research project, the psychology and solutions of litter - a field
review
Member Virginia Recycling Association
Water Quality Assessment in the Blackwater Creek Watershed, Freshwater Ecology,
spring 2012
Collected, identified, and released fish from seven different streams in
Lynchburg.
Used data to compile an Index of Biological Integrity Score (IBI).
Assessed water quality of individual streams temporally over the past 10 years.
Lab: Water Pollution, Improvement and Restoration, focus on Stormwater Best
Management Practice (BMPs).
Lynchburg College, April 26, 2012, Blackwater Creek Watershed Assessment.
Presentation and Paper, Co-author.
Intern, Lynchburg College, Climate Action Plan Committee, spring 2012
At the direction of President Garren; worked in collaboration, with students,
faculty, staff and administration to develop an institutional policy that will guide
the college towards a goal of climate neutrality by 2035.
Assess and evaluate existing use of resources at Lynchburg College.
Lynchburg College Climate Action Plan for Sustainability, Paper, Co-author,
editor.
Virginia Environment Symposium, April 11, 2012, presentation: Developing a
College Campus Climate Action Plan.
Global Services Manager, Concert Technologies, May 2000-July 2014
Input, update and maintain information in company databases.
Assist in troubleshooting / testing to ensure problem resolution.
Laborer, Equipment Operator, W.G. Harrison Inc. May 1993-May 2000
Used site plans to install erosion control systems and construct drain fields.
Skills and Field Experience______________________________________________________
Able to read site plans, Grant Management and Reporting, GIS, Public Speaking,
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access, basic web design,
organization and planning of events, data analysis, macroinvertebrate sampling and
identification, wetland delineation, electro-fish sampling, program development and
review
Activities and Awards___________________________________________________________
Student Scholar Showcase Graduate Poster Presentation Award, April 2014
Student Scholar Showcase Graduate Poster Presentation Award, November 2012
Outstanding Senior Environmental Studies, Lynchburg College, May 2012
Academic Excellence, General Studies, Central Virginia Community College, May 2011
Lynchburg City Schools, Superintendents Parent Advisory Council, Representative for
Perrymont Elementary School, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
Eagle Scout
Grants________________________________________________________________________
Lynchburg College Charles F. Stevens Research Fund $800.00
Lynchburg College Graduate Studies Travel Grant Committee $494.08

References available upon request