JOSIE CATHERINE MYERS

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EDUCATION

Kent State University Kent, OH

Master of Science in Geography and Cartography (4.0 GPA) May 2022
Thesis: Mapping Community Perceptions of Walkability in Small-Town Minnesota Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA)
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Mapes

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI

Bachelor of Science in Geography • Minor in Environment, Society, and Culture May 2020
GIS and Computer Mapping Certificate Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA)

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

National Park Service Put-in-Bay, OH

Visual Information Specialist (GS-7) August 2022 - Present (40 hours/week)
● Create signs, web resources, and handouts for park visitors that cover a variety of topics, including park operations,
interpretive information, and special events, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
● Participate in training workshops to learn standard practices and accessibility standards and to build skills.
● Independently prepare and present formal 15-minute ranger talks on a variety of educational topics related to park
resources 10 times per week while also providing informal interpretation to hundreds of park visitors daily.
● Independently perform park opening and closing procedures daily, ensuring that park resources remain secure.

National Park Service Put-in-Bay, OH

Park Ranger- Interpretation (GS-5 Student Trainee) May 2021 - October 2021 & March 2022 - August 2022 (40 hours/week)
● Independently prepared and presented formal 15-minute ranger talks on a variety of educational topics related to park
resources 10 times per week to wide and diverse audiences.
● Provide informal interpretation to hundreds of park visitors daily by answering relevant questions about park resources.
● Delivered black powder musket and carronade demonstrations and educational programs to visitors 6 times weekly while
complying with National Park Service safety guidelines.
● Performed park opening and closing procedures daily with other employees, ensuring that park resources remain secure.

Kent State University Map Library Kent, OH

MapIt! Community Geographer (Graduate Assistantship) August 2020 - May 2022 (20 hours/week)
● Provided spatial data visualization, geographic information science (GIS), and cartographic services to the Kent State
University community and Northeast Ohio community at large, accepting projects from any community member in need,
focusing on non–profits and independent projects.
● Independently planned, organized and completed 28 projects with community partners, using QGIS, ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS
Online, ArcGIS Story Maps, and Adobe Illustrator.
● Maintained and assigned over 600 active ESRI ArcGIS licenses for the Kent State Geography Department and students.

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI

Teaching Assistant and Tutor May 2017 - December 2019 (10 hours/week)
● Communicated with professors and students in Introduction to Physical Geography (35 students), Conservation of the
Environment (60 students), and First-Year Honors Seminar (13 students) courses.
● Prepared and executed weekly 1-hour lessons and assisted students with assignments during weekly 3-hour lab sessions.
● Held 2 weekly office hours to assist a large variety of first-year students with questions about coursework and college life.
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Northern Forest Canoe Trail Waitsfield, VT

Cartography and GIS Intern May 2019 - August 2019 (40 hours/week)
● Traveled by canoe to assess and inventory recreational features using GPS in order to identify stewardship needs in the canoe
trail watershed.
● Created and maintained 12 trail maps and 6 trip reports to encourage and guide paddlers in water-based activities.
● Improved public access to water trails in Western Maine to encourage stewardship through connection to natural places.

TECHNICAL SKILLS FIELD SKILLS

● Geospatial techniques with proficiency in ESRI
(ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ESRI Story Maps,
ArcGIS Online) and QGIS
● Proficiency in Adobe InDesign & Illustrator,
Microsoft Office, R, SPSS, Pix4D, SolidWorks CAD
● Strong written, oral, and visual presentation skills
● CITI Human Subjects research certified, 2021
● National Park Service Historical Weapons certified
● MN Drivers License and MN ATV License
● Field experience in soil profile excavation, soil profile
description, coring, soil sample collection, GPR, GPS
data collection, topographic surveying

VOLUNTEER WORK

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Campus Ambassadors Eau Claire, WI

Ambassador and Tour Guide May 2017 - May 2020 (2 hours/week)
● Lead tours around campus for prospective students and families and knowledgeably answered questions.
● Positively represented UWEC by using strong communication skills to visiting administrators and community members.

Conservation Corps of MN & IA Fergus Falls, MN

AmeriCorps Field Crew Member May 2017 - August 2017 (40 hours/week)
● Focused on restoring public lands by planting native seeds and removing invasive species in northeastern Minnesota
● Learned about native plants and ecosystem services to better understand how conservation work benefits ecosystems.
● Utilized chainsaw, brush saw, hand tools, herbicide, and ATV safely to control and remove invasive species.
● Developed leadership and communication skills by working with 6-person crew and project hosts.
● Followed instructions, complied with safety rules, and shared camp chores.

Maine Appalachian Trail Club Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Trail Crew Volunteer June 2016 (40 hours/week)
● Focused on rebuilding and restoring heavily impacted sections of the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
● Utilized Griphoist rigging equipment and hand tools to build stone steps and water bars.

HONORS
● KSU Graduate Dean’s Award (2020, 2021)
● UWEC Outstanding Graduate in Geography (2020)
● UWEC Excellence in Service Learning Award (2018)
● UWEC Dean’s List (2016 - 2020)
● UWEC Honors Program (2016 - 2020)
LEADERSHIP
● Geography Grad Student Association, KSU (2021 - 2022)
● Geography and Anthropology Club President, UWEC
(2018 - 2020)
● Student Office of Sustainability, UWEC (2018-2020)
● Campus Ambassador Tour Guide, UWEC (2017-2020)

References available upon request.