COURTNEY J. BLINKHORN
Courtney J Blinkhorn
(503) 715-6635
14655 SW Quail Lane Beaverton, OR 97007
EDUCATION
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Honor: Baird Sustainability Fellow
University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
Study abroad, Fall 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM), Staff Member, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
(January 2011 – May 2013, including summers 2011 & 2012)
• Coordinate with field experts to examine complex issues and develop community-training resources.
• Implement workshops to teach community volunteers how to monitor and understand stream health.
• Develop multimedia-based training resources and create online tools for community constituency.
• Facilitate staff and community meetings.
• Lead the creation of an online resource for volunteer monitors (blogs.dickinson.edu/marcellusmonitoring)
• Create Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps illustrating the land use, geology, demographics, and water bodies for ALLARM’s partner organizations.
• Collaborate with K-12 teachers and youth-based organizations to develop educational programs formatted to meet the unique needs of teachers and students.
• Published articles for an annual organizational journal.
2012 National FarmAid Conference, Co-presenter, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania September 2012
“Shale-Gas Monitoring in Small Streams.”
Dickinson Athletics, Recruitment aide, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Fall 2010- Spring 2011
• Provided administrative support to Coach Don Nichter.
• Met with prospective students and answered questions about the college’s athletic program.
Equitable Finance, Administrative assistant, Portland, OR
Summer 2010
• Provided friendly assistance to clients both over the phone and in person
• Efficiently conducted research and credit references for potential clients.
Subway Restaurant, Shift Lead, Portland Oregon
2007-2009
• Supervised employees to ensure restaurant efficiency.
• Completed extensive paper work and handled money.
• Responsible to open and close the store.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES
Dickinson College Cross Country and Track, Carlisle, PA Fall 2009-Spring 2013
• Captain fall 2012
• Dedicated to a varsity athletic program year-round
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
• Competent working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), iMovie and WordPress
• Skilled Photographer
• Languages: conversational Spanish and Italian