Curmira Georgia Gulston

#16, Paradise West, Paradise Avenue, Tacarigua, Trinidad

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 272-5664 (c)/ 640-7728 (h)

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

·         Highly self-motivated, goal oriented and readily projects a professional image.

·         Functions well under pressure, demonstrates direction, integrity, fair-mindedness and a persuasive congenial personality.

·         Excellent organization and interpersonal skills and an effective communicator.

·         Team player and works well with multidisciplinary professionals.

RESEARCH / WORK INTERESTS

·         My current academic and career interests are also multi- disciplinary. However, I have a strong passion for marine environmental protection, environmental conservation and management, sustainable development, disaster management, climate change and special needs education.

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

·         2017: Master of Science, Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management                                                                                                          – University of Trinidad and Tobago.

·         2015: Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and Conservation Biology                                                                                                   – University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.

·         2011: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exams (CAPE) (Units 1 + 2)                                                                                                (Biology, Caribbean Studies, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Geography)                                                                                                – Bishop Anstey Trinity College East Sixth Form.

·         2009: Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)                                                                                                                   (Biology, Chemistry, English A, Geography, Mathematics, Principles of Accounts Spanish, Social Studies)                                                 – Bishop Anstey High School East.

·COMPUTER SKILLS

·          Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint Point, Project)

·         GIS (working knowledge, certificates from ESRI)

ESRI Certification

·         Getting Started with ArcGIS 10.0

·         Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems (for ArcGIS 10.0)

·         Editing in ArcGIS Desktop 10.0

·         Getting Started with the Geodatabase (for ArcGIS 10.0)

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

·         2017-2018: Project Manager                                                                                                                                                                                    -Learn and Flow: The Arima and Courland Water Story funded by UNDP’s Small Grants Project

Duties Performed: Planned and executed activities which raise awareness and encourage community action and engagement for issues within the Arima and Courland watersheds. Activities included; community and stakeholder meetings, school outreaches in 12 schools in Trinidad and Tobago, a water testing training exercise in collaboration with the Adopt a River Program, First Peoples Community, The Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago, The Asa Wright Nature Center, Aripo Farmers Association, a reforestation project in collaboration with the Tobago Regional Health Authority, field trips within the Courland watershed, an Earth Day Walk and River Cleanup in collaboration with the Adopt a River Program, UNDP and the Asa Wright Nature Center and hosted a school essay and poster competition.

·         2017-2018: National Coordinator                                                                                                                                                                      -Caribbean Youth Environmental Network- Trinidad and Tobago Chapter

Duties performed: Liaise with the other 16 regional chapters, govern all legal and financial matters of the organization, project management, membership engagement, public advocacy and representation at policy decisions at a local and regional level.

·         2018: CSOs for Good Governance of Sustainable Development Goals Catalyst Network Steering Committee Member

·         2016– 2018: Lab Technician                                                                                                                                                                                         -Bon Air Secondary School

Duties performed: Stock Assessment, Laboratory Equipment Set Up and Take down, Creation of lesson plans and interactive lab sessions, Lab demonstrations, Administrative tasks (Ministry of Education database creation, data entry and document formatting), Conducting sessions on Environmental issues (such as Pollution, Climate Action, Conservation etc.), Environmental Legislation and Social Awareness.

·         2016-2017: Intern                                                                                                                                                                                                    -Environmental Research Institute of Charlotteville, Tobago

Duties performed: Reef checks, Planning and development of the coral reef restoration project, Setup of propagation modules, Attachment of corals, Growth monitoring and Husbandry activities.

·         2015: Intern                                                                                                                                                                                                                     -Biodiversity and Ecology Research Program, Institute of Marine Affairs

Duties performed: Environmental Impact Assessments of coastal and terrestrial environments, Coral Identification and Data input using the Coral Point Count (CPCe) software, Coastal shoreline monitoring by conducting beach profiling (using surveying techniques) and littoral data collection to determining beach dynamics for research and consultancy services, Marine and Benthic Sediment Analysis.

·         2013-2014: Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                       -University of the West Indies, Mona

·         2012: Lab Assistant                                                                                                                                                                                                 -Bishop Anstey High School East

Duties performed: Stock Assessment and general lab maintenance.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

·       Learn and Flow Adopt- a- River Initiative (UNDP GEF Project)

·       Coral Restoration Pilot Project within the Man-O-War Bay, Tobago

·       Multi-criteria analysis for Coral Restoration sites in Tobago

·       Coastal monitoring and beach dynamic studies of beaches and bays around Trinidad and Tobago for shoreline evolution and dynamic studies.

·       Pollution Impact Assessment

·       Population dynamics of Diadema Antillarum in Port Royal, Jamaica

·       Lionfish invasion in Tobago

·       Tilapia reproduction

·       Monitoring the migratory patterns of the Hawksbill turtle from Grande Riviere

·       Sediment analysis for beaches and bays monitored in Trinidad and Tobago

·       Bathymetric Study of the Caroni Swamp, Trinidad

·       Mapping Sargassum movements around the coastal areas of Trinidad and Tobago

PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

·         UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development Youth Conference, Paris, France 2018

·         Panellist on the GEO-LAC Seminar “Status and Trends of the Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean- Sub regional Meeting “Strengthening the capacity of Caribbean countries to use and produce environmental information” 2017

·         UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development Youth Conference, Brasilia, Brazil 2017

·         Climate Change (Past, Present and Future) 2017

·         Upcycling Initiatives at several schools and camps 2015-2017

·         Learn and Flow Water Warriors Caravan presentations at primary schools in Trinidad and Tobago 2016-2017

·         Consultation meetings for the Ammenment to the Child Mariage Act 2016-2017

·         Minamata Pre-COP Conference with a focus on the Caribbean Region and the Introductory Multilateral Environmental Agreements Negotiation Training 2017

·         Sustainable Development Goals Network Workshop (SGDs) for Good CSO Governance in Trinidad and Tobago 2017

·         The CARICOM Consultation on the Draft Environmental and Natural Resource Policy and Environmental Action Plan 2017

·         ACS Launch for the Impact assessment of Climate Change on Sandy Shorelines in the Caribbean 2017

·         Arima Volunteer Network Launch 2017

AWARDS RECEIVED

Academic:

• Neal and Massy Foundation Scholarship Award 2011

• Bishop Anstey High School East Director’s Award for Outstanding Service 2009

Extra-curricular:

• Bishop Anstey High School East Senior Guides Award for Outstanding Service 2009

• The Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Certification of Merit 2007

• The University of the West Indies, Mona: Office of Student Services and Development Award for Service 2012

• The University of the West Indies, Mona: Simon Bolivar Award for service in External Affairs 2012

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

·         Council of Presidents for the Environment

·         Caribbean Youth Environmental Network, Trinidad and Tobago

·         Eco Divers TT

·         Volunteer Network of Trinidad and Tobago

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

·         Caribbean Youth Environment Network Initiatives 2013-2018

·         Coastal Clean-ups 2014-2018

·         Immortelle Centre for Disabled Persons 2011-2018

·         St. Dominic’s Children’s Home (Plain View) 2018

·         BETHESDA Catholic Community 2017-2018

·         University of Trinidad and Tobago Open Day 2015-2107

·         Turtle Village Trust of Trinidad and Tobago 2016-2017

·         University of the West Indies, Mona Research Day 2014-2015

·         US Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago Green Day Queen’s Park Savannah Clean Up 2014

·         University of the West Indies, Mona Center for Disability Studies Volunteer Program 2014– 2015

REFERENCES

Mr. Reginald Burke– 1246-231-7263- [email protected]

Ms. Marissa Mohammed- 1868-773-5205- [email protected]

Mrs. Paula Worrell– James– 1868-225-4227- [email protected]

Mrs. Hazel Theodore– 1868-366-4255