Miakoda Natane Ford

7068 Sylvan Lane, Anderson CA 96007 • (530) 710-4916 • miford@csumb.edu

» Education
College
● 2016, Shasta Community College, Redding California
● 2019, University of South-Eastern Norway, summer Environmental Art Program
● 2020, Environmental Studies Degree from California State Monterey Bay

» Skills
● Data collection
● Professionalism
● Creativity
● Visual Arts
● Collaboration
● Adaptability
● Multi-tasking
● Customer service
● Problem solving
● Scuba diving
● Written and oral communication
● Interdisciplinary thinking

» Work Experience
Watershed Conservation, WSRCD, 2011-2014
● Data collection from natural waterways for analyzing stream health.
Museum Volunteer then Education Intern, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, 2012-2016
● Organize and facilitate science experiments, crafts, and other educational activities to
engage guest and promote learning.
Youth recreational basketball coach, Anderson Parks and Recreation 2015 and 2016
● Coach children and organize a team.
Conservation Research Volunteer, Operation Wallacea, summers of 2016 and 2017
● Extensive marine and terrestrial field work in both Indonesia and South Africa.
Campus Radio Show Host, for Otter Media at CSUMB, 2017-2018
● Produce radio shows and act as a radio personality and DJ for live broadcasts.
Service trips to Puerto Rico and El Salvador, 2016 and 2017
● Construction work as well as community outreach and youth education.
Barista and Farmers market vendor, at Sweet Elena's Bakery in Sand city, May 2018-2020
● Prepare and serve food, kitchen help, purchasing ingredients, and selling at markets.
Outdoor Education Intern, The Bird School Project, August 2019 to March 2020
● Teaching bird identification and citizen science at junior high campuses in Salinas CA.