Lydia Sauder
Saskatoon
Summary
Early-career professional with strong background in research and effective communication. Proven track record in project delivery, excelling in stakeholder and community engagement, habitat restoration, and technical writing. Experience with climate change adaptation planning and policy and educational programming. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Administrator
Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds
05.2023 - Current
- Supported the development of climate change adaptation plans by organizing and facilitating community and stakeholder engagement meetings to identify and evaluate the effects and impacts of climate change and variability on different industries.
- Searched for and assessed information to draft reports on regional baseline climate and geographic conditions.
- Managed grant-funded vital habitat protection and restoration projects that promoted biodiversity and improved overall ecosystem health in the North Saskatchewan River Watershed.
- Worked independently and as part of a team to meet program requirements and deadlines and contribute to the successful completion of various projects.
- Planned and organized events and programming for several projects with strict deadlines and priorities.
Communications Student
Canadian Light Source
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Delivered tours, tailoring content in a manner appropriate to a variety of audience members, considering age, education, and professional backgrounds.
- Trained new team members on facility policies and best practices for successful tour delivery.
Assistant Curator/Education & Outreach Coordinator
Museum of Antiquities
05.2019 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with other institutions to plan and execute special events, developing positive working relationships and establishing long-term partnerships.
- Evaluated program effectiveness using feedback surveys, informing continuous improvements to educational programming.
- Managed digital archiving system for preservation of artifacts and standardization of data.
- Managed and coordinated interdisciplinary volunteer programs for diverse groups of individuals to support the museum's day-to-day operations as well as special events.
- Performed staff and volunteer evaluations and addressed areas for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Environmental Science
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon06-2024
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon11-2020
Skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Research and data collection
- Preparing written reports
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Habitat restoration
- Climate change adaptation
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Plant identification
- Soil sampling
- Reliability
Timeline
Program Administrator
Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds
05.2023 - Current
Communications Student
Canadian Light Source
08.2022 - 08.2024
Assistant Curator/Education & Outreach Coordinator
Museum of Antiquities
05.2019 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Environmental Science
University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Saskatchewan
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