1415  W.  Lombard  St.
Baltimore,  MD  21223
541-­‐729-­‐8674
kbeechem@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Goucher  College,  Baltimore,  MD
B.A.  Honors  in  Biology
Subjects  studied:  cell  biology,  genetics,  animal  and  plant  physiology,  ecology,  plant  biotechnology,
environmental  science,  sustainable  management,  microbiology,  organic  chemistry.
GPA:  3.98
Instituto  Monteverde,  Monteverde,  Costa  Rica
Semester  Program
Program  theme:  Global-­‐Local  Challenges  to  Sustainability
Independent  research:  Traffic  patterns  and  CO
2
gas  emissions  in  Monteverde  and  Santa  Elena,
Costa  Rica;  Composition  and  acidity  of  canopy  soils  atop  Ficus  species  in  Monteverde.
AWARDS  AND  MEMBERSHIPS
2010
2009
Tillie  Snyder  Schonfield  Biology  Prize
Dean’s  List ,  Goucher  College
,  Goucher  College
Jessie  L.  King  Biology  and  Education  Prize ,  Goucher  College
Phi  Beta  Kappa ,  Goucher  College
Barry  M.  Goldwater  Scholarship  nomination
Global  Citizens  Scholarship ,  Goucher  College
,  Goucher  College
Society  of  Women  Engineers  Award  for  Excellence  in  Physics ,  South  Eugene  High  School
2008
2006  –  2010
2006
EXPERIENCE
2010
2010
2010
2006  –  2010
Baltimore  County  Department  of  Environmental  Protection  and  Sustainability,  Towson,  MD
Environmental  Projects  Worker   (full  time,  40  hrs)                                2011  –  Present
1.
Manage  a  federal  Energy  Efficiency  and  Conservation  Block  Grant  project  ($500,000)  to                                                             plant  and  maintain  large-­‐caliper  native  shade  trees  around  public  facilities.
2.
Develop  policies  and  guidelines  to  improve  the  long-­‐term  success  of  community  tree  planting                             projects  on  Baltimore  County  parklands  and  public  school  grounds.
3.
Review  and  approve  tree-­‐planting  proposals  from  community  organizations  and  citizen  groups.
4.
Research  topics  in  silviculture,  ecology,  and  natural  resource  management;  communicate                                                         with  experts  in  other  agencies,  departments,  and  institutions;  summarize  information  in                                                 reports  and  briefings.
Baltimore  County  Department  of  Environmental  Protection  and  Sustainability,  Towson,  MD
Reforestation  Crew  Member   (full  time,  40  hrs)              2010  –  2011
Executed  large-­‐scale  (5-­‐25  acres)  site  preparations  and  tree  plantings  as  part  of  a  four-­‐member                                     crew;  safely  used  and  maintained  hand  tools,  power  equipment,  chainsaws,  and  a  75  hp  tractor.
Clean  Water  Action,  Baltimore,  MD
Canvasser   (part  time,  32  hrs)
Encouraged  community  involvement  in  protecting  the  Chesapeake  Bay  by  gaining  support
2010     for  progressive  environmental  legislation;  garnered  support  for  political  candidates  with  favorable                       records  on  environmental  issues.

National  Aquarium,  Baltimore,  MD
Visitor  Programs  Interpretive  Aide   (part  time,  20-­‐32  hrs)             2010  -­  2011
Presented  exhibit  information  to  guests;  engaged  young  visitors  using  props  and  games;  performed
15-­‐minute  scripted  presentations  about  sharks  and  stingrays;  encouraged  local  visitors  to  volunteer
for  Chesapeake  Bay  community  clean-­‐up  events.
National  Aquarium,  Baltimore  MD
Conservation  Intern  (part  time,  20  hrs)
Assisted  with  the  rehabilitation  of  rescued  marine  animals;  led  environmental  education
2010
activities  for  groups  of  elementary,  middle,  and  high  school  students.
Academic  Center  for  Excellence,  Goucher  College,  Baltimore,  MD
Supplemental  Instructor  (part  time,  10  hrs)
Held  weekly  review  sessions  and  provided  individual  tutoring  for  students  in  an
2008  –  2009   introductory  biology  course.
Department  of  Chemistry,  Goucher  College,  Baltimore,  MD
Workshop  Facilitator  (part  time,  5  hrs)
Guided  small  groups  of  students  through  problems  in  general  chemistry.
2007  –  2008
Ramapo  for  Children,  Rhinebeck,  NY
Counselor  (full  time,  72  hrs,  summer  immersion)
Facilitated  routine  chores,  led  activities,  and  managed  the  behavior  of  young  boys  at  a
2007
residential  outdoors  camp  for  children  with  emotional,  behavioral,  and  developmental  disorders.
Northwest  Youth  Conservation  Corps,  Eugene,  OR
Crew  Member  (full  time,  80  hrs,  summer  immersion)             2006
Combated  invasive  species,  maintained  and  rerouted  hiking  trails,  built  retaining  walls,  and                                             learned  about  pertinent  environmental  issues  in  the  southern  Oregon  backcountry.
RESEARCH
Lab  of  Dr.  Robert  D.  Slocum,  Goucher  College,  Baltimore,  MD
Research  Assistant
1.  Conducted  independent  research  in  plant  molecular  biology  to  investigate  the  structure
2008  –  2010   and  function  of  the  enzyme  Dihydropyrimidine  dehydrogenase,  involved  in  the  catabolism                                                               of  nucleotides  in   Arabidopsis .
2.  Used  techniques  such  as  RT-­‐PCR,  TOPO  TA  cloning,  bacterial  transformation,  IPTG-­‐induced                                           protein  expression,  Western  blots,  and  gel  electrophoresis.
PUBLICATIONS  AND  PRESENTATIONS
“Policy  and  Guidelines  for  Community  Tree  Planting  Projects”           2012
Presented  at  an  informational  meeting  for  Baltimore  County  government  agency  representatives
and  for  leaders  of  local  environmental  organizations.
“The  Impact  of  Deforestation  on  Adjacent  Small  Stream  Ecosystems”         2009
Published  in   Verge ,  a  Goucher  College  publication  for  exemplary  undergraduate  student  work.
“The  Efficacy  of  Diet  Manipulation  for  Mitigating  Enteric  Methane  Production  in  Ruminants”
Published  in   Verge.
2010
“The  Structural  and  Functional  Characterization  of  Dihydropyrimidine  Dehydrogenase
(DHPDHase)  in   Arabidopsis  thaliana ”
Presented  at  Goucher  College  summer  and  spring  research  symposia.
2009,  2010

TECHNICAL  AND  LANGUAGE  SKILLS
Proficient  in  MS  Word,  Excel,  and  Powerpoint
Intermediate  ability  in  ArcGIS  10.1
Basic  conversational  competency  in  Spanish
Basic  conversational  competency  in  German
LICENSE  AND  CERTIFICATION
USA  Ultimate  Association,  Baltimore,  MD
Club  Series  Team  Captain
Organize,  lead,  and  participate  in  weekly  club-­‐level  ultimate  Frisbee  practices     and  tournaments.
Class  A  Restricted  Commercial  Driver’s  License ,  Maryland  MVA,  Glen  Burnie,  MD
Pesticide  Applicator  Certification ,  Maryland  Department  of  Agriculture,  Annapolis,  MD
ACTIVITIES
10  Years
2  Years
2  Years
4  Years
2012
2011
2012  –  Present
Central  Maryland  Ultimate  Association,  Baltimore,  MD
Member
Participate  in  summer  and  winter  recreational  leagues.
Goucher  College  Ultimate  Frisbee,  Baltimore,  MD
Team  Captain
Planned  and  participated  in  daily  practices;  organized  and  attended  tournaments
2007  –  Present
2007  –  2010
throughout  the  Mid-­‐Atlantic  region.
REFERENCES
Dr.  Robert  Slocum,  Goucher  College,  Baltimore,  MD
Professor  of  Biological  Sciences   bslocum@goucher.edu
410-­‐337-­‐6303
Mr.  Donald  Outen,  Baltimore  County  EPS,  Towson,  MD
Natural  Resource  Manager   douten@baltimorecountymd.gov
410-­‐887-­‐3981
Ms.  Patricia  Cornman,  Baltimore  County  EPS,  Towson,  MD
Natural  Resource  Specialist     pcornman@baltimorecountymd.gov
410-­‐887-­‐4010