Amber M.

Ewing
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Waldorf, Maryland | (301) 848-4353 | amberewing791@gmail.com
Education
St. Mary’s College of Maryland - Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
Track Expected: May 2024
 St. Mary’s Project: The Progression, Implications, and Solutions of Colonial Shorebird Habitat
Loss in Maryland’s Coastal Bays using GIS and Remote Sensing Technology
 Notable Coursework: GIS Applications, Remote Sensing, Biodiversity Science and Analysis,
Applied Sustainability, Global Change Ecology, Contemporary Bioscience, Physics 1 & 2.
 Dean’s List: Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

Work Experience
Calvert County Natural Resources & Calvert Nature Society – Environmental Education Intern
May-August 2023
 Gained knowledge in Maryland’s Natural History, Ornithology, Botany, and Chesapeake Bay
Biology through collaborations with Maryland Naturalists.
 Executed the planning, implementation, and leading of public nature interpretation programs for
all ages.
 Participated in the Monarch Larvae and Milkweed Monitoring Projects, Dragonfly Mercury
Monitoring Projects, and Bird Capture and Banding Projects.
Rover – Animal Caretaker September 2023-Present
 Provided my independent pet hospitality services to new and returning clients such as exercise
plans, meal plans, medication administration, and overnight boarding services.
Ridge Kennels LLC. – Kennel Attendant May 2022-Present
 Executed walks and playtime with one or more dogs, assisted in animal grooming, guided visitors
for tours, and prepared food, and administered medications.
 Sanitized all animal quarters daily.
 Provided customer service over the phone, assisted in check-ins, check-outs, and payments.
Lowes - Garden Center Merchandiser May-August 2020
 Unloaded and stocked new shipments of plants and garden merchandise.
 Provided friendly guest service.
 Cohesively organized product display independently and as a team.

Volunteer Experience
Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center - Raptor Care Volunteer August 2022-Present
 Assisted in the care of screech owls, red-tailed hawks, barn owls, barred owls, and eagles through
food preparation, recording food intake, behavior, and weight, and cleaning enclosures.
 Collaborated with environmental education professionals and animal care professionals.

Technical Skills, Fields of Interest, & Professional Societies

 Technical Skills: ArcGIS, QGIS, R, LaTeX, Canva Graphic Design, Microsoft Office Suite,
Google Suite
 Fields of Interest: Natural Resources Management & Monitoring, Wildlife Habitat Protection &
Restoration, Outdoor & Environmental Education, Wildlife Conservation and Invasive Species
Prevention in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's Coastal Bays
 Professional Societies: Active Member of the Women of Wildlife Community