MONICA ZABROSKI monicazabroski@yahoo.com

308 Laurel BlvdLanoka Harbor, NJ 08734

(609) 384 – 2693

OBJECTIVE

To achieve a career involved with environmental remediation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Friends of Blackwater – Charleston, West Virginia February 2015-PresentOffice of Surface Mining AmeriCorps VISTAEnvironmental steward assisting with the remediation of acid mine drainage in the Alleghany Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains. Watershed Coordinator:

Assisted with the development of the Watershed Base Plan which includes the 9 elements required by the EPA. Conducted parts of Phase I and II site assessments at the current water monitoring sites. Collected water samples for chemical analysis and measured flow. Created a report about the acid load within the watershed. Organized meetings with government officials including WVDEP, USFWS, USFS, and local groups. Analyzed data and interpreted information for further projects. Utilized all Microsoft programs to organize and analyze data. Acquired and retained the knowledge necessary to better understand water remediation. Spoke to the public on concerns involving the watershed. Experienced extreme weather conditions and uneven terrain to obtain necessary water quality information. Improved my knowledge on metals that contaminated the watershed including iron, aluminum, and manganese.

Office Manager

Organized office space and materials. Created educational brochures and reports for the public regarding several project I have completed including monarch

gardens, water monitoring protocols, and a Macroinvertebrate pamphlet. Made sure materials were handled properly and reported on as they were delivered. Created many professional reports with government officials and local citizens.

Project Assistant

Researched relevant projects to improve water quality within the watershed. Contacted the necessary individuals to improve on our projects. Assisted with collecting data from other agencies to ensure project data accuracy. Created watershed maps using GIS (ArcMaps). Interviewed several descendants from a local town and created a lineage datasheet for a future project.

AMIB, Brick Twp, NJ August 2013 – November 2014Allies, Inc, Hamilton, NJ August 2012 – August 2013Community Support StaffEssential Duties:

Taught people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills needed to live independently as possible.

Provide assistance with daily living skills. Used American Red Cross CPR and First Aid protocol when necessary.

Ocean County Mosquito Commission, Ocean County, NJ May 2011 – October 2011Laboratory TechnicianEssential Duties:

Examined a variety of mosquito species using a microscope in order to assess overall species diversity. Extracted the female reproductive system in order to fully determine whether the West Nile Virus was of concern within

Ocean County.

Ocean County College Science Laboratory, Toms River, NJ May 2009 – May 2011Laboratory AssistantEssential Duties:

Prepared and managed supplies for course experiments and laboratory work in a college environment. Filled petri dishes with agar for further investigation of bacterial growth. Was under the direct order of the laboratories manager.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, NJ Graduated: May 2014Bachelors of ScienceRelated coursework: Groundwater Hydrology, Soil Science, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing, Watershed Hydrology, Environmental Design Analysis Geology, GIS and Environmental Issues.Related skills gained: Understanding of current environmental laws and regulations, worked with the ESRI ArcGIS program, understand chemical relationships.Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ Graduated: May 2011Associate in ScienceRelated coursework: Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Marine Biology, Chemistry, and Calculus. Responsibilities: President of the Environmental Science club and Educational Opportunity Fun Alliance.

Volunteer ExperienceThe Alliance of Educational Opportunity Fund Students of New Jersey, PresidentThe mission of AESNJ is the development of strategies and programs which strengthen the social, political, economic, intellectual, and spiritual welfare of EOF studentsSierra Club- Ocean County, New Jersey chapter-Outings co-chairParticipated in meetings that discussed current issues involved with Ocean County and created unique ways to educate and integrate local citizens into the environment. American Littoral Society-VolunteerVolunteered time towards creating storm water catch basins, rain gardens in order to reduce polluted runoff and increase the health of local water bodies including the health of the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer which provides drinking water for many citizens.

SKILLS, RECOGNITIONS and LEARNING INITIATIVES

Educational Opportunity Fund- Leadership Award and scholarshipOcean County College- awarded The Viking Spirit scholarshipComputer Skills: Expert in Microsoft Office applications including Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and an understanding of the ESRI ArcMap and ArcGIS application. Certification: Completion of Regulatory Training in Underground Storage Tanks from Rutgers University 09/2014Personal Skills: Well-organized and Results-driven. Notable time management skills with strong ability to multi-task. Confident,

outgoing and pro-active.

REFERENCES

Martin Christ Brian Bellew Northern Basin Coordinator Initiative StaffWest Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Allegheny Highlands Climate Change Impact InitiativeDivision of Water and Waste Management Friends of Blackwater Watershed Improvement Branch Thomas, West VirginiaFairmont, WV 304-261-2461Tel. 304-368-2000 x 3736 bbellewv@outlook.com Martin.J.Christ@WV.gov

Helen Henderson Traci Baker, Ph.D. Atlantic Coast Program Manager Assistant ProfessorAmerican Littoral Society Stockton UniversityLacey, New Jersey Addis ababa, Ethiopia(732) 575-5701 t.baker@cgiar.org helen@littoralsociety.org

Ellis Benjamin Ph. D. Professor of Chemistry The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyVineland, NJ(856)-258-4992 Ellis.Benjamin@gmail.com