Mary Bishop

Bradenton, FL 34209 | 941-724-1240 | mbishop7@mail.usf.edu

Skype: mary.beth.bishop1

Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

Nationality: American

Concentration: Sustainable Tourism

Expected Graduation Date: August 2016

Certifications: Permaculture Design Certificate, Scuba (NAUI), Nitrox

Languages: Fluent: English, Basic: Spanish, German

Computer Skills: Google Adwords/Analytics

Work Experience Summary (see full experience below):

Sustainable Agriculture (5yrs) – education, organic vegetable gardening, viticulture, seed saving, food preservation, food processing, composting, chicken tractor, pig tractor.

Writing (10yrs) – nonprofit newsletter, editing, copywriting, & business marketing through SEO

Natural Building (4yrs) – project management, water catchment, cistern, straw bale, living roofs

Restaurant Industry (14yrs) – management, farm-to-table, serving, bartending, efficient systems

Knowledge &/ Experience with Research Methods, Statistics, or Metrics: ANOVA, meta-analysis

Graduate Climate Change Science & Negotiations Economics and Finance for Sustainability Community Development Programs &

Strategies Sustainable Tourism Development Concepts of Sustainablity

UndergraduateGPA: 3.71Major: Psychology Minor: English/Film

Interdisciplinary Study of Environment in the Neotropics

ANOVA – Experimental Design Applied Psychology

Travel in USA: 41 States, All Major Cities, and many National Parks International Travel: Germany & Holland (2003), Ecuador (2010), Israel & Jordan (2011),

Australia (2014), Iceland (2015)WORK EXPERIENCE JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL – Bradenton, FL 2015

Civics Teacher – 7th GradeManaged secondary education classroom while playing roll of friend, mentor, mother, comedian, housekeeper, and referee. Developed comprehensive and creative lesson plans and illustrated general ability to think on my feet.

INNOVATIVE DINING CATERING – Sarasota, Florida 2014 - PresentServer & Prep Cook Assist in establishing makeshift systems for seamless service. Preform all necessary tasks to achieve client satisfaction when helping organize cocktail parties or multi-course dinners. Use aesthetic sensibilities and attention to detail to create palatable guest experiences.

“ANOTHER WORLD IS POPSICLE” – Kirksville, Missouri 2013 Owner Produced local, organic, and seasonal popsicles to be sold at local farmers market. Collaborated with neighboring farms to promote their products. Created seasonal recipes weekly and oversaw production and sale of products.

JB WEB ANALYTICS – Keene, NH 2009 – 2013 Social Media Strategist and Copy WriterChosen to author blog postings to boost client visibility and rankings in web searches for this search engine optimization firm. Used analytical skills to perform key word research using Google AdWords, ensuring that clients attained high rank in Google.

BRIAN TOOMEY – Rutledge, Missouri 2010Natural Building General Contractor & Design Consultant Provided extensive consulting assistance in overseeing all aspects of construction for building project, including budgetary and managerial oversight. Demonstrated leadership talent by managing construction, establishing project budget, hiring and supervising staff, and planning and implementing electrical and plumbing systems.

DR, INC. – Rutledge, Missouri 2009E-mail Correspondent & Editor of Quarterly Newsletter.Selected by this nonprofit to handle all e-mail correspondence, including media inquiries and answering a plethora of questions from contacts worldwide. Held responsibility for nonprofit organization to edit and assemble a finished quarterly newsletter.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

SUPERHERO SERVICE BIKE RIDE 2013Community Service - Volunteer Rider Collaborated with a group of thirty cyclists to complete a mobile self-sufficient service project in urban and rural regions of Missouri. Constructed a cedar post roof for a cob oven, painted a food pantry, and helped a CSA harvest, weed, and compost.

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN: CONGRESSMAN RUSS CARNAHAN – St. Louis, Missouri 2012Canvasser Selected by this congressional election campaign to communicate with constituents and build citizen knowledge.

FINCA DE SUENOS – Puerto Quito, Ecuador 2010 Cacao Farm InternVolunteered for this farming cooperative to perform cacao harvesting and chocolate production activities. Gained extensive international experience with fair trade goods, while living on this Ecuadorian farm and building relationships with farmers.

GALLEONS LAP VINEYARD AND WINERY – Rutledge, Missouri 2008 – 2009Organic Vineyard and Garden Intern Developed extensive agricultural skills by establishing a two-acre vineyard and market garden in Missouri. Led efforts to increase soil fertility, including implementing companion planting and running a chicken tractor.

GERALDSON COMMUNITY FARM (CSA) – Bradenton, Florida 2008 - 2009 Garden Volunteer Performed labor for this community farming effort by seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and selling vegetables.