Heather McClurg

6212 N 9th St. , Tampa, FL 33604 (440) 391-1897

mcclurgh@usf.edu

Objectives
Pursue a career in marine biology with a specialization in environmental biology and toxicology via field and
laboratory work.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Policy - Expected 2020
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
 Minor: Anthropology
 Overall GPA: 3.11
o USF System GPA: 3.79

Associates of Applied Arts – 2018

Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
 Major: Anthropology

Relevant Coursework
Global Conservation Organic Chemistry 1 Lecture + Lab
Biology 1&2 Lecture + Lab Calculus 1&2
Climate Studies Climate Change
Wetland Environments Karst Environments
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Environmental Ethics

Study Abroad Programs

 DANTA Conservation: Methods in Primate behavior, Conservation, & Sustainability
-Osa Conservation, Costa Rica, Summer 2019
 The GREEN Program: Intro into Renewable Energy
-Iceland, Winter 2019

Work Experience
Bartender, Red Lobster, Tampa FL- 02/10 to 05/18

 Verify identification and age requirements of customers

 Mix traditional and creative cocktails

 Process payment from customers

 Record and balance cash receipts and prepare cash deposits

 Open and maintain tabs throughout their shift

 Build a rapport with regular customers to create a positive atmosphere

 Heather McClurg

Campaign Coordinator, FLPIRG: Break Free From Plastic campaign, Tampa FL – 08/19 to 05/20
- A campaign designed to ban single-use plastics on campuses by providing sustainable alternatives
 Responsible for coordinating and running meetings with interns and volunteers
 Experience in training participants in various skills such as in successfully conducting a classroom
announcement, faculty drop-ins, and coordinating table events
 Successfully organized and held multiple table events and a environmental social with multiple student
groups on campus
 Collected 1,000 + student, faculty, and student organizations’ signatures for the petition, as well as
USF’s Student Government to unanimously sign the petition in Spring of 2020
 Leadership skills for networking with interns, volunteers, faculty, and multiple student groups to
forward sustainable movements on USF campuses

Bartender, The Columbia Café, Tampa FL – 09/20 to current

Accomplishments
 Dean’s List (USF- Spring 2020)
 Member of Sigma Alpha Lambda USF chapter (a national leadership and honors organization)
 Member of National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS) USF Chapter
 Organized and held USF’s 1st Sustainability Social which networked multiple environmental and
social justice student organization on campus

Special Skills
 Computer: GIS skilled, proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, & Access