Biologist/Regulatory Specialist Resume

Desired Industry: Environmental	SpiderID: 26698
Desired Job Location: Elk Grove, California	Date Posted: 5/13/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 06/01/2009
Desired Wage: 60000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SPECIALIST

Award-winning natural resource specialist with over 20 years of experience creating and implementing environmental legislation. Proven ability to deliver multimillion-dollar funding to support conservation programs and policies. Adept at cultivating relationships with federal and nonprofit agencies to ensure compliance with environmental laws. Recognized as a dedicated leader, a strategic coordinator, and a detailed planner with outstanding interpersonal skills.

Experience:

CALIFORNIA TROUT, INC., San Francisco, California • 1984 to 2009
Nonprofit company providing preservation services for trout and steelhead resources.

Public Lands Director, Wild / Native Trout Manager
Spearheaded methods to protect natural resources and drive funding to support conservation efforts at the local and state level. Oversaw outreach efforts and coordinated means to convey overall conservation and environmental messages to the public and government officials. Cultivated relationships with wildlife agencies and legislative administrators to push through recommendations following the publication of a benchmark study on salmonids. Collaborated with federal land management agencies, statutes, and the California Resources Agency to create trout and steelhead conservation policies and programs. Networked with federal and non-government organizations to guarantee compliance with environmental laws. Evaluated and investigated land and resource management plans to ensure environmental protection. Supervised and trained staff while encouraging higher levels of productivity. Analyzed the impact of federal and local policies to advise decision makers on appropriate environmental responses and needed changes.

• Launched a Wild Trout / Heritage Trout Program and landed $2M annually for operations.
• Delivered $50M to increase state funding for trout and steelhead management.
• Created and passed 4 new California laws to protect native trout resources.
• Rescued 12K miles of Riparian Areas on Forest Service Land.
• Coordinated the removal of cattle from the SF Kern River and launched a regional monitoring program to ensure implementation of policies.
• Advised the NW Forest Plan and incorporated Pac Fish guidelines.
• Achieved funding for a partnership between the California Cattlemen’s Association, USFS, UC COOP, and California Trout, Inc.
• Appealed 10 national forest land and resource management plans for region 5 of the USFS.
• Altered grazing requirements for forests in the USFS.
• Testified before Congress and prevailed in a lawsuit against the USFS grazing program for failure to implement the National Environmental Policy Act.

• Prevented the California Golden Trout from becoming an endangered species.
• Assisted in the creation of the Sierra Framework conservation alternative.
• Served as a witness and provided testimony before state / federal legislative committees.
• Received the Federation of Flyfishers National Conservation Award, the Kaweah Flyfishers Conservation Award, and the Rodrick Heig-Brown Conservation Award.
• Earned a Certificate of Appreciation for Golden Trout Work and a Governors Environmental Leadership Award Certificate of Recognition.
• Operated as a committee chair member for the Department of Fish and Game, the State Lands Stewardship Committee, and the Rangeland 2000 Public Lands Working Group.
• Collaborated with the U.S. Forest Service and the California Cattlemen’s Association.
• Landed the DFG Directors Achievement Award for superior work with trout conservation.
• Accepted a Certificate of Appreciation and the Plumas NF Achievement Award from the Regional Forester for the Cowboy Unite Project.
• Delivered a report on the economic impact of protecting the California Golden Trout.
• Presented environmental information at conferences including Environment Now, NWF, Pepperdine University, and the Giant Sequoia Symposium.
• Wrote the Protecting our Legacy Study on the history of Wild Trout in California.
• Supplied information for an economic study regarding recreational fishing in California.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Art
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California

Associate of Arts, Horticulture
Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California

Skills:
Strategic Planning • Funding • Conservation Legislation • Project Management • Networking
Conservation Awareness • Budgets • Outreach • Environmental Studies • Presentations
Partnerships • Federal Land Management • Data Analysis • Research • Training & Mentoring
Watersheds Audits • Environmental Law • Policies & Procedures • Environmental Protection
Team Leadership • System Improvements • Natural Resources • Community Relations

Additional Information:

R. BRETT MATZKE
36563 Mudge Ranch Road • Coarsegold, California 93614
559.683.2685 • bmatzke@sti.net

Dear Sir / Dear Madam:

If your organization is in need of a natural resource conservation specialist with over 20 years of experience monitoring national, state, and local legislative initiatives that impact environmental conservation, please review my resume. My ability to push collaboration efforts with federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the public to stimulate environmental change should prove highly beneficial to your organization.

Superb ability to raise multimillion-dollar funds to support environmental programs, skill in developing strategic plans, and extensive experience training and mentoring staff are among the most notable traits I would bring to any relevant leadership position. My time as a Public Lands Director at California Trout gave me the opportunity to work with agencies and committees to establish programs that furthered environmental objectives. I am a strategic planner, a detailed coordinator, and a dynamic leader who continually strives to protect natural resources.

My accomplishments include:
• Delivering $50M to increase state funds for trout and steelhead management,
• Rescuing 12K miles of Riparian Areas on Forest Service Land; and
• Testifying before Congress and prevailing in a lawsuit against the USFS grazing program for failure to implement the National Environmental Policy Act.

I would like to speak with you to further discuss the possibility of contributing to your organization’s success. Please contact me at your convenience to arrange an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

R. Brett Matzke

Reference:
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