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Ryan Clemens's Experience:
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Program Coordinator at Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network
August 2013 - October 2013- Presented on energy sustainability techniques and issues to tribal leaders at the Tribal Green Summit in Portland, Oregon
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Community Development VISTA Leader at Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP)
May 2012 - August 2013- Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and supported a team of 19 VISTA members who established (and still are!) energy conservation and community sustainability programs in their rural Alaskan villages - Implemented culturally and geographically sensitive projects that addressed rural energy issues - Strategized with community and environmental leaders via teleconferences and site visits in order to ensure the success and development of our projects - Composed articles and photographs for statewide newsletters, including the agency's "Village Voices" publication
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Visual Media Designer & Co-Team Coordinator at Nevada National Service Leader Corps
November 2011 - June 2012- Educated the community about environmental awareness and stewardship opportunities - Created visual media that engaged, trained and retained volunteers - Planned and executed statewide events, such as "Shine the Silver State," with fellow Corps leaders
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Community Garden Coordinator at AmeriCorps VISTA: Winnemucca Community Garden
April 2011 - May 2012- Developed a master plan for the Community Garden that incorporated a pavilion, a memorial garden, parking areas, retention walls, paths and additional gardening plots - Restructured the organization by spearheading 5 new committees, including training team leaders who are ensuring future sustainability of the community garden and its programs - Interacted with city officials and non-profit organizations to help strengthen the community - Built capacity by recruiting, organizing and leading volunteers with events and projects
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Crew Member at Montana Conservation Corps: AmeriCorps State & National
May 2010 - November 2010- Constructed and maintained 20 miles of trail in the Montana and Idaho Rocky Mountains - Camped in back-country locations for over 115 days while preserving and restoring wildlife and native plant habitats, including building rain catchments for wild-horses and reducing soil erosion - Worked side-by-side with the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management - Weatherized 50 homes in remote Montana for those in need with my team of 3 people
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Customer Service Representative at S & S Sales Reps, LLC
March 2010 - May 2010 -
Landscape Architecture Intern at Iowa Outdoor Products
April 2008 - August 2008- Communicated with clients on their landscape challenges and suggested desirable outcomes - Designed master plans for residential, commercial, and recreational properties that were professionally installed - Utilized xeriscaping techniques to mitigate flood damage and minimize homeowner water usage - Calculated estimates and invoices for my projects and discussed them with clients
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Nursery Crew Member at Amlings Flowerland
May 2006 - July 2006 -
Nursery Crew Member at Hinsdale Nurseries, Inc.
May 2005 - May 2006 -
Manager of Aquaponics Operations at AquaTerra Farms
November 2013- Partnering with non-profit and social enterprise organizations to create a community garden for area chefs and restaurants - Forming a state-of-the-art aquaponic system by configuring a network of pipes, tanks, filters and bioreactors - Growing and marketing products that are contributing to the local food economy