Danci Johnston

Danci Johnston EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Science in Zoology Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Ecology & Management: Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology Graduated: May 2018 GPA: 3.87 Relevant Coursework: Fisheries Management, Fisheries Techniques, Ichthyology, Genetics, Ecology, Statistical Methods I, Fish and Wildlife Population Biology GRE Verbal Reasoning: 154 GRE Quantitative Reasoning: 150 Analytical Writing: 4.5 Boating Safety Course Stress and Rescue Scuba Diving Certification Open Water Scuba Diving Certification August 2019 October 2016 October 2015 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Johnston Proofreading – Proofreading Independence, Kansas January 2020 – Present • Proofread manuscripts, social media posts, blogs, and other various medias • Provide quality work in a timely manner • Cater to customers’ needs Coffeyville and Independence Public Schools – Substitute Teacher Independence, Kansas September 2019 – Present • Assist students with various math, science, and English lessons • Manage classroom and students • Follow directions provided by permanent instructor Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, & Tourism – Seasonal Fisheries Technician Independence, Kansas October 2018, April – Present • Assist with sampling by trap nets, gill nets, electrofishing, hoop nets, and seines • Record length and weight of specimens caught • Assist with fish kill investigation and mark-recapture study • Assist with spraying of aquatic invasive plants • Clean nets, instruments, and boats between uses AmeriCorps – Member Elk City State Park, Independence, Kansas January – April 2019 • Design and present nature based programs for school aged children • Assist with park maintenance and cleaning • Complete projects such as building bat houses and refurbishing picnic tables Local Ocean Conservation: Watamu Turtle Watch – Volunteer Watamu, Kenya • Collect data on turtles captured by fishermen • Release healthy turtles back to the ocean • • June 2018 Clean rehabilitation center daily Enter data into database Maryland Sea Grant Research Experience for Undergraduates – Summer Research Fellow Solomons Island, Maryland May – August 2017 • Address low settlement rate of oysters in Chesapeake Bay • Write a technical report and give presentation • Count and measure oysters with microscope and Image J software • 1 of 17 chosen from pool of 300 highly competitive applicants Oklahoma Conservation Commission – Water Quality Division – Stream Monitoring Intern Bristow, Oklahoma May – December 2016 • Collect and identify fish through electroshocking and seining • Sample water, macroinvertebrates, and bacteria of streams • Bureau of Indian Affairs fish identification training • Continue macroinvertebrate picking through December 2016 Age Validation Study of Shortnose Gar – Undergraduate Research Project Stillwater, Oklahoma April 2016 – January 2017 • Remove gar from ponds with seines • Remove and identify all six otoliths from gar heads • Set, section, and read otoliths Ostional Sea Turtle Conservation Project – Research Volunteer Abroad Ostional, Costa Rica December 2015 • Patrol beach nightly • Excavate nests and count eggs • Measure carapace and flipper length • Record data in research journal Freshman Research Scholar – Research Assistant Stillwater, Oklahoma • Run polymerase chain reaction (PCR) • Prepare culture, media, and agar plates • Run and read gel electrophoresis August 2014 – May 2015 Cowboys of the Caribbean – Study Abroad Trinidad and Tobago • Tag a leatherback sea turtle • Inject deceased shark bodies with formalin for preservation • Observe identification process of shark species Sierra Club Nature Camp – Counselor Stillwater, Oklahoma • Lead groups of 10-14 children • Teach children about Earth and its importance • Introduce children to outdoor activities June 2015 June 2008 – 2014 COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT AND LEADERSHIP • • American Fisheries Society o Member 2017 – 2018 o President 2016 – 2017 o Secretary/Treasurer 2015 – 2016 Trinidad Autistic Society Volunteer • Kansas Foster Respite Care • Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor Program • National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Oklahoma State University Wildlife Society AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS • • • • • Virginia Richmond Scholarship OSU Distinguished Regents Bellmon Scholar Development Award A&S Alumni Scholarship Julius Caesar Matli Endowed Scholarship • Jarmon Outstanding Fisheries Award • Presidents/Deans Honor Roll • J Fleming Memorial Scholarship • Payne County Bank Scholarship • Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Scholarship ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Organic Chemistry Storeroom – Assistant Stillwater, Oklahoma 10 hours per week January 2017 – May 2018 Into the Blue Dive Shop – Store Clerk / Volunteer Stillwater, Oklahoma 12 hours per week August 2016 – May 2018