Where
Houston Community College, West Loop campus 5601 West Loop S
Houston, TX 77081
Driving Directions
Cassidy Johnson
Coastal Prairie Partnership
832-746-7584
Join us to learn more about career, internship, and volunteer opportunities in conservation biology, ecology, and environmental science. A detailed list of panel partcipants and exhibitors is below.
FORUM PANELS
PANEL 1: Private Sector Environmentalism: (10am - 10:45am)
- B.C. Robison, DVM, PhD: Principle consultant, Ramboll Environ
- Brian Early: Environmental consultant, CB & I
- Rebecca Luman P.E., LEED AP BD+C: Healthy Tweaks, LLC
PANEL 2: The Scoop on Nonprofit and Agency Careers: (11am- 11:45am)
- Stephen Benigno, PhD: Site Stabilization and Revegetation Coordinator, Harris County Flood Control District
- Jed Aplaca: Natural Resources Manager, Houston City Parks and Recreation
- Martha Parker: Conservation Impact Manager, Houston Zoo, Inc.
- Emily Manderson: Conservation Director, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
PANEL 3: Saving biodiversity requires diversity: The experiences of underrepresented groups in environmental careers (12pm - 12:45pm).
- Jaime González: Community Conservation Director, Katy Prairie Conservancy
- Callie Hastings: Major Gifts Officer, Conservation Fund
- Lauren Harper, Environmental Policy Specialist, Houston Wilderness
PANEL 4: Pursing an Advanced Degree: Real experiences from graduate students in environmental fields (1:00pm - 1:45pm).
- Therese Lamprey: BioSciences graduate student, Rice University
- Michelle Sneck: BioSciences graduate student , Rice University
- Victoria Rodriguez: Biological Sciences graduate student, Sam Houston State University
- Hannah Locke: Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry, Div. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Houston
EXHIBITOR LIST AND INFORMATION
Artist Boat: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available
Student Conservation Assocation: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available
SWCA Environmental consultants: Jobs available
CEC Houston: Internships available
Texas Campaign for the Environment: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available
Native American Seed: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available
Urban Harvest: Internships and volunteer positions available
Buffalo Bayou Partnership: Volunteer positions available
Houston Zoo: Internships and volunteer positions available
The Woods Project: Jobs, internships, and volunteer positions available
Houston Archeological Society: Volunteer positions available
Houston Parks and Rec: Internships and volunteer positions available
Galveston Bay Foundation: Internships and volunteer positions available
Greens Bayou Coalition: Internships and volunteer positions available
Coastal Prairie Partnership/Joint Prairie Conservation table: Volunteer positions
University of Saint Thomas Admissions
Houston Community College Geology and Environmental Science Info table