Project IEP City of Euge - Hatmaker- Johnston <br /> 0 ROBERT (BOB) W. LOUDON <br /> FS Grant Strategists <br /> PO Box 350 <br /> Sky Forest, CA 92385 <br /> (909) 337 -2444 <br /> EDUCATION <br /> BS 1985 Wildland Recreation Management, Washington State University, Pullman. <br /> PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br /> 1998 - present Interpretive Services Team Leader, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino, California. <br /> Coordinate planning, development, and delivery of interpretation (exhibits, signs, live <br /> programs) and environmental education (curriculum, youth participation, school group field <br /> trips) for Children's Forest, Big Bear Discovery Center, Fire Lookout Hosts, and Winter <br /> Sports Hosts. Develop and implement strategies for funding programs through fees, grants, <br /> and donor contributions. Supervise 6 staff members. <br /> 1993 -1998 Children's Forest Director, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino, California. <br /> Guide the development of a stable cooperating association that is supported through fee - <br /> based programs, foundations, and donors ($100 - 200K annually) to effectively provide <br /> opportunities for young people to participate in the planning, development, and delivery of <br /> education, visitor information, and ecosystem management for a 3,400 acre section of <br /> National Forest. Supervise a staff of 5 employees to facilitate youth leadership programs, <br /> develop curriculum, present interpretive and environmental education programs. <br /> 1991 -1992 Exhibit Design Coordinator, San Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino, California. <br /> Developed and facilitated a design process that included engineers, designers, biologists, <br /> historians, architects, artists, and landscape architects to develop Z700 square feet of exhibits <br /> for Big Bear Discovery Center. Wrote and administered the contract for $150,000 of design <br /> services. <br /> 1990 Interpretive Sign Writer, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Amboy, Washington. <br /> Coordinated a design team of scientists, interpretive specialists, graphic designers, and <br /> illustrators to plan and develop interpretive panels. Researched and wrote interpretive text <br /> 1986 -1989 Tour Company Division Manager, Alaska Sightseeing Tours, Ketchikan, Alaska. <br /> Coordinated the operation of the Ketchikan division of a statewide tour company to provide <br /> interpretive tours, shuttle services, and tourist information and sales. During the winter <br /> season, recruited and trained tour guides and coordinated plans for summer operations. <br /> Expanded the program to serve three times the level of travelers as previous years. <br /> Seasonal 1985 Environmental Education Specialist, Multnomah County Outdoor School, Portland, Oregon. <br /> Developed a program of activities and facilitated-staff, both adult and youth, to teach <br /> fundamental principles about plants to sixth grade students. <br /> Seasonal 1983, 84, 85 Interpretive Naturalist, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Amboy, Washington. developed and presented scheduled, thematic interpretive programs including <br /> walks, talks and evening programs for audiences of up to 250 visitors of all ages to tell the <br /> geological, biological, and cultural stories of Mount St. Helens. Assisted with development <br /> and testing of an environmental education program. <br /> ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING <br /> B ; - <br /> Writing Workshop, 1999, Triad Assodates,!Fawnskin, CA. <br /> Bu t ng and Planning for Non-profit Fund Development, University of California, Riverside, CA. <br /> Community Based Partnerships and Ecosystems for a Healthy Environment,1998, Bureau of Land Management, Big <br /> Bear Lake, CA. ' , • <br /> National Science Teacher's Association National Convention, 1998, Las Vegas, NV. <br /> Center for the Advanced Study of Leadership Annual Meeting, 1998, University of Southern Califor nia, Los Angeles, <br /> CA. <br /> CalServe Service Learning Summer Institute, 1997, California Department of Education, Santa Monica, CA. <br /> Forest Planning Implementation, 1997, Forest Service- Region 5, Covina, CA. <br /> North American Association of Environmental Education Annual Conference, 1997, Vancouver, BC. <br /> ESRI User's Conference (GIS), 1997, San Diego, CA. <br /> North American Association of Environmental Education Annual Conference, 1996, Burlingame, CA. <br /> National Council for Geographic Education Annual Conference, 1996, Santa Barbara, CA. <br /> National Association of Interpretation National Conference, 1996, Orlando, FL. <br /> 51 <br />