CARLY E. STINES

carlystines@gmail.com 919.561.0661

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Engaging and collaborative environmental advocate and educator adept in a broad spectrum of complementary skills including content creation for social media management, program development, outdoor skills, project analysis and improvement, and environmental science practical applications. Passionate, values driven, inclusive team member.

Education

Bachelor of Science Environmental Studies, Honors, Concentration in Biology, UNCW; May 2022

Professional Writer’s Certificate; Spring 2021

Yoga Studies Minor; Fall 2022

Lead Instructor and Outdoor Adventure Camp Counselor
Frog Hollow Outdoors | Durham, NC                                               2015 – 2022
·     Progressed from Guide to Lead Instructor/ Kayak Guide over five summers due to exhibiting strong skills in adaptability, adventurous and respectful environmental education, and building positive relationships with diverse participants.
·     Built extensive knowledge of the environmental landscapes of NC to effectively guide/engage children and adults on excursions and educational programs.
·    Prepared for excursions, including but not limited to equipment maintenance, transportation, program preparation, and safety checks.

Seasonal Yoga Teacher & Operations Assistant
Santosha on the Carrabassett                                September – December 2022
·     Created personalized yoga and meditation curriculum for retreat guests based on short and long-term goals, mental and emotional state, and experience level using vinyasa, hatha, yin, mysore, and restorative yoga styles.
·     Completed outreach and marketing with the goal of networking and connecting with regional yoga teachers, resulting reservations for in two full retreats.
·     Lead inn operations and all yoga programming during frequent owner absences.
Participated in customer service, property upkeep, kitchen service, and bartending

Operations and Communications Manager   
Frog Hollow Outdoors                                            December 2022- Present
·     Redesigned staff training program to ensure competency and increase confidence and safety compliance.
·     Streamlined registration processes to reduce staff time required for processing and increasing customer satisfaction.
·     Strengthened partnerships with environmental organizations in the area by providing education, private events, and donations.
·     Led adventure-based trips and educational programs for high school students focused on orienteering, local flora and fauna, and paddle sports.

Environmental Research Assistant     
UNCW REEF Lab                                                                                2020 – 2022
·     Performed husbandry on aquarium tank systems to sustain coral species.
·     Participated on projects on coral spawning, yielding results delivering a significant step forward in potential solutions for worldwide environmental restoration efforts.

·     Partnered with team members to collaboratively analyze variables to assess environmental health and devise hypotheses for instituting improvements.
Conducted my own experiment and subsequent analyses applying a new coral bleaching assay, CBASS, to determine the survival success of various genotypes to climate stress. Initial research serves as a model for upcoming studies in the Bahamas

Social Media and Outreach Coordinator
Frog Hollow Outdoors | Durham, NC                           March 2022 – present
·     Create unique and engaging text, image, and video content for all social media platforms, while utilizing graphic design platforms such as Canva.
·     Write bi-weekly/ monthly newsletters to advertise upcoming events, share resources, and educate the Frog Hollow community.
·     Measure web traffic and monitor SEO and stay up to date on current and future trends of the digital content and social media space.

Environmental Resiliency Research Assistant
Mote Marine Laboratory | Summerland Key, FL            May 2022 – August 2022
·       Determined effects of climate change, ocean acidification, and local disease to increase knowledge of how to combat dangers to environmental health.
·       Maintained research space, including lab equipment, and engaged in laboratory assays such as DNA extractions, PCR, photophysiology, and morphometric analyses.
·       Developed skills in microbiome analyses, data visualization, and basic biological statistics for relevant data.
·       Participated in education and outreach activities to contribute to program growth and visibility for currently funded research projects.

Community Involvement 

Volunteer Campfire Curriculum Instructor; Merrick Moore Elementary School

UNCW REEF Lab Volunteer Research Assistant

UNCW Plastic Ocean Project Club Research Committee

Endless Sports Non-profit Volunteer Recruiter: Family founded non-profit with a mission to overcome obstacles so all athletes, regardless of disability or disadvantage, can participate in sports and fitness activities.

Honors, Awards, Certifications 

Belay Certified 2023; Triangle Rock Club

UNCW Honors Thesis: Climate Resilience in Corals; UNCW REEF Lab

CSURF Grant Recipient

Registered Yoga Teacher 200; Yoga Alliance

Gold Award: Sea Change; Girl Scouts of America

NC Youth Ocean Conservation Summit Grant Award

Wild South Roosevelt-Ashe Outstanding Youth in Conservation Award