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Home My WebLink About06222011Agenda -under separate coverHOME OF PELICAN ISLAND APPLICATION TO SERVE ON CITY BOARDICOMMITTEE (All City Board and Committee Members Must be Residents of the City of Sebastian) NAME: or I lerr -8e0 e dr- HOME ADDRESS: 3 ` 4.L (w Dr, HOME PHONE: (A's, cu s-- HOME FAX: E -MAIL: c)-(- OcA2— 1 (eDjle.c BUSINESS: • BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: BUSINESS FAX: E -MAIL: - ARE YOU A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN? HOW LONG? Z VLO ' I DO YOU CURRENTLY HOLD ANY PUBLIC OFFICE ?• DO YOU PRESENTLY SERVE ON ANY OTHER CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE?. WHICH BOARDS/COMMITTEES? PO • PLEASE CHECK THE BOARDS FOR WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE WITH FIRST CHOICE BEING #1: CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE (serves only 6 months every 5 years - meets next in 201 f) CITIZENS BUDGET REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD (temporary - meets during summer) CONSTRUCTION BOARD (permanent board - meets once a month)* HANDICAPPED SELF - EVALUATION COMMITTEE (permanent board — meets quarterly) PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (permanent board —meets twice a month)* POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES (permanent statutory board- meets quarterly)* r - PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (permanent board- -meets once a month) 1 NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD (permanent board — meets once a month) OTHER TEMPORARY COMMITTEE (if applicable) (WRITE IN COMMITTEE NAME) `Filing of financial disclosure is required following appointment APPLICABLE EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE: (a brief resume is required) e HOW WOULD YOUR EXPERIENCE BENEFIT THE BOARD YOU'RE APPLYING FOR? t t(��QSL{.� tl(Iceuc� LIST ANY ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE ON BOARD OR COMMITTEE: HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY IN THIS OR ANY STATE? HAVE YOU EVEN BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY MISDEMEANOR INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE IN THIS OR ANY STATE? WOULD YOU CONSIDER SERVING ON A BOARD OTHER THAN THE ONE(S) SELECTED ABOVE? 1 hereby certify that lam qualified to hold the position for which this application is made. Further, I hereby authorize the City of Sebastian to investigate the truthfulness of all information which 1 have provided in this application. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of information requested in this application is cause for disqualification. I have been provided with, read and understand City of Sebes ' ode o Ordinances Sections 2 -166 through 2 -173 (attached). Information relative to a specific board or co ee is av Applicant Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this ). `� clay of jl -.L �1 by who is personally known to me, or has produced as identification. Notary Public, State of Florida Please return to Office of the City Clerk, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958 - (772) 589 -5330 lwp -fo rmia ppli cat.wpd rev. 7/2007 Lori D. Terry- Bender 232 Englar Dr Sebastian, FL 32958 (772) 205 -1895 (cell) LoriDale_l@hotmail.com Country of Citizenship: USA E D U C A T I O N Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA ,95518 September 1994—December 1998 B.S. in Natural Resource Planning & Interpretation; December, 1998 Concentration: Ecosystem Management. Minor in Wildlife, Minor in Dance; December, 1998. Diploma, Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove, CA. 95758 Sept. 1985 -May 1989 PROFES S I ONAL EXPERIENCE City of Sebastian, Recreation Dept, Sebastian, FL November 2008 — Present DANCE TEACHER: Teach a combination of ballet, ja77, and creative dance to children groups. Develop course of study and dance curriculum. Provide individualized and small group instruction adapted to the needs of each student. Supervise three assistant teachers. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kalaheo, HI May 2001 June 2008 GIS COORDINATOR: Coordinated GPS data collection and GIS mapping. Developed GIS databases for NTBG's botanical gardens and nature preserves. Routinely collected and managed data on biotic and abiotic features, including identifying plant and animal species. GIS data analysis to support conservation projects. Developed long -term planning documents for NTBG GIS program. Primary contact with agency partners and conservation organizations seeking GIS data. Prepared and conducted professional presentations and technical workshops for staff and the public. 3530 Papalina Rd, Kalaheo, HL Chipper Wichman, (808) 332 - 7324 x240. $47,394/yr. 40 hrs /week. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Schofield Barracks, HI. January 2000—April 2001 BOTANIST: Field botany, including vegetation surveys. Field data collection using GPS. Input and summarize data using ArcMap GIS. Performed statistical analysis and identified vegetation communities. Plant taxonomy and identification. Analyzed land use and land management activities. Prepared written reports, including biological assessment documents. Assisted in developing vegetation monitoring objectives and protocols for Department of Defense lands in Hawaii. Performed duties as the Acting Coordinator for the Long Term Conservation Assessment. V.S. Army Environmental Center, 25'x' ID (L), G3IDPTM, Range Division STOP #215, Schofield Barracks, HI 96857. Nate Whelan, (808) 655 -8463 & Ron Borne, (808) 655 -5243. $2,250 /month. 40 hrs /week. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kauai NWR. January August 1999 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE INTERN: Conducted biological studies for the native plant and endangered species restoration program. Implemented habitat restoration and invasive species management activities, including mechanical and herbicide control methods for exotic plants and installing native plants. Wetland plant identification and management. Collected and analyzed water samples. Assisted with bird monitoring, including: banding, deploying transmitters, and documenting reproductive activities. Assembled basic information on upland and wetland birds. Organized and cataloged avian banding and nesting data. Periodic oral reports to refuge staff summarizing research. P.O. Box 1128, Kilauea, HI 96754. Adam Asquith, (808) 826 -6598, adam_asquith@yahoo.com. $500 /month. 40 hrs /week. The Peregrine Fund, Brownseville, TX. June August 1998 HACK SITE ATTENDANT: Wildlife investigator for the organizations endangered species recovery program. Monitored growth, and provided care for federally listed endangered aplomado falcons. Transported and released falcons into the wild. Monitored nesting success. Wrote reports synthesizing observations. The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID 83709. Brian Mutch, (208) 362 -3716. $1,400/7 wks. 40 hrs /week. DOI,:Natiionall Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ. May -- August 1997 PARK GUIDE GS -5: Independently researched and designed interpretive educational programs on federally- listed endangered bird species and North American raptors occurring in the Grand Canyon area. Provided interpretive tours of archeological sites. Visitor assistance and emergency response. P.O. Box 1549, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. Lisa Collins, (520) 638 -2305. $8.76/hr. 40 hrs /week. Student Conservation Association, Haleakala National Park, HI. May August 1996 WILDLIFE ASSISTANT: ENDANGERED SPECIES MANAGEMENT: Conducted resource management activites for the parks ongoing endangered species monitoring and predator control programs. Conducted regular wildlife inventories on selected pelagic bird species. Participated in field surveys' for upland and pelagic birds. Monitored trap lines, dispatched live predators, performed necropsies on small mammals_ Updated field maps and databases. P.O. Box 369, Makawao, HI. 96768. Cathleen Hodges, (808) 572- 9306. SCA Volunteer. $150 /wk. 40 hrs /week. Student Conservation Association, Monongahela National Park, WV. May- -- -August 1996 VOLUNTEER FOREST RANGER: Researched and designed interpretive educational programs on ecosystem functions, Native American culture, and archeology. Worked with the U.S. Forest Service Ecology Team conducting forests surveys and taking landscape measurements. Potomac Ranger District, HC 59, Box 240, Petersburg, WV 26847. Julie Fosbender (304) 257 -4488. SCA Volunteer. $100 /wk. 40 hrs /week. P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T Job - Related Training CLEAN UP -- INDENT OKAY FOR LONG TITLES, BUT SPACE OR BULLET TO SET OFF EACH` • GIS Training for Coastal Resource Professionals NOAA. Lihue, HI_ March, 2008_ • Building Geodatabases ESRI. Honolulu, HI. April, 2007. • Mapping Hawaii's Communities: • GIS & Community Analysis New Urban Research, INC. Honolulu, HI. October, 2005 • Migration from ArcView 3.x to ArcGIS ESRI. On-Line. May, 2004 • Advanced Arc View GIS ESRI. Manoa, HI. April, 2002 • Introduction to ArcView GIS ESRI. Manoa, HI. April, 2000 • Vegetation Monitorin. for • Conservation Management Workshop Kilauea Military Camp, HI. 1999 • Interpretation and Environmental Education Training Course Grand Canyon National Park, AZ. 1997 • Basic Aviation Safety Course, Kahului, HI. 1996 • Defensive Driving Training Course, Petersburg, WV. 1995 Certificates and Licenses • First Aide and Adult CPR AED American Red Cross. Vero Beach, FL October 2010 Computer and Technical Proficiencies GIS & related Software Database Management Other Software ArcGIS 9.2 Desktop Arclnfo, Spatial Analyst, 3 -D Analyst, ArcReader, ArcScan, and ArcGlobe, ArcPad, Pathfinder Office File -Maker Pro, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS PowerPoint, MS Word Professional Presentations and Awards Presentations: "Mapping a Botanical Garden Using ArcGIS." ESRI Kauai User's Group Meeting. September 2007. GPSIGIS Training Workshop for Kauai Community College: Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program. Lihue, HI. June 2006 "ITAMILCTA 2000. Resource Management at Kahului Training Area, Oahu." Hawaii Conservation Conference, Honolulu, HI. 2000 Awards: Certificate in appreciation for outstanding research efforts and a $1000 award check. Environmental Management Participation Program, U.S. Army Environmental Center. July, 2000 Nominated for the Who's Who in America Award for Excellence in Leadership, Elk Grove, CA 1989.