Curriculum Vitae
Jonathan Marchal
Youth Education Manager,
The North Carolina Arboretum
Education
8/1998 - 6/2001
8/2001- 12/2003
A.A.S., Recreation and Wildlife Management
Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH
B.A., Ecology
Brevard College, Brevard, NC
8/2013 – 12/2015 (expected) Master of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Certifications and Training
2007
Certified Environmental Educator, North Carolina Office of
Environmental Education
2010
Project Learning Tree Facilitator
2013
CPR and First Aid, American Heart Association
Awards and Honors
2003
Johnson Award for Excellence in Student Research, Beta
Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
2011
Distinguished Service Award in a Non-school Setting, North
Carolina Science Teachers Association
2012
Outstanding Service Award, The North Carolina Arboretum
2013
Outstanding Newcomer Award, Environmental Educators of
North Carolina
Memberships in Professional and Honorary Societies
3/2006-present
North Carolina Association of Environmental Education
Centers, Member
1/2010- present
12/2011-12/2012
12/2012-present
Environmental Educators of North Carolina, Member
Board Member, Resource Development Chair
Board Member, Western Region Chair
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Publications
Marchal, J.D. 2003. A comparison of two order-level biotic indices for southern Appalachian
streams. Abstract. Southeastern Biology. 50: 294
Marchal, J.D. 2005. An evaluation of the accuracy of order level biotic indices for southern
Appalachian streams Bios. 76(2) 61-67.
Presentations
The Business of Environmental Education. Annual Meeting of the Environmental
Educators of North Carolina. The North Carolina Arboretum. 2013.
Marketing Environmental Education Centers and Programs. Annual Meeting of the
Environmental Educators of North Carolina. Caraway Conference Center. 2014.
Citizen Science as a Tool for Parks and Nature Centers. Annual Meeting of the North
Carolina Association of Environmental Education Centers. Cradle of Forestry in America.
2015.
Education Management Experience
The North Carolina Arboretum
12/05-3/2008
Environmental Education Assistant
3/2008-12/2012
Youth Education Coordinator
1/2013-present
Youth Education Manager
Program Management: Manage all youth education programs
and staff. Includes budget management, coordinating with
other departments and organizations, sponsorship
development, grant writing, marketing and public outreach.
Program currently serves 18,000 youth annually.
Natural Science Experience
10/2002-09/2003
Trout Unlimited
Water Quality Consultant
Conducted water quality analysis on the Davidson River
based on water chemistry, habitat features and biology.
07/2004-10/2004
National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway
Biological Science Technician
Assisted the botanist in monitoring rare plant species, as well
as inventorying and removing exotic invasive plant and
animal species within the park.
03/2005-10/2005
NC State Parks, Gorges State Park
Park Attendant
Conducted a study to determine presence of rare and special
concern small mammal species in the park using visual
surveys and live traps.
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