Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Education:
Penn State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management
Option: Outdoor Recreation, Adventure-based Planning
Expected Graduation May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.78
Dean's List Seven Semesters Standing
Relevant Coursework:
Great Smokey Mountains Outdoor Recreation Consortium
Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Services
Leisure and Human Behavior
Recreation Resource Planning and Management
Introduction to Recreation Services
Recreation for Persons with Disabilities
Non-Profit Recreation and Leisure Services
Event Planning
Recreation and Park Management
Senior Management Seminar
Outdoor Experiential Education
Marketing of Recreation Services
Teambuilding Facilitation
Program Evaluation and Research in Recreation Services
Internship with NOAA'S Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Work Experience:
Internship
January-April 2013
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Coastal Discovery Center
Hearst San Simeon State Park, CA
 Fulfilling a requirement to graduate by doing a three-month, 35-hour-per-week internship
experience.
 I have experienced procedures for a federal agency (MBNMS) and a state agency (CA State Parks) by
working on the following projects: docent training, exhibit design, writing a proposal for a project,
educational programs, marine mammal protection, and marine mammal and public safety.
 I have met several employees who work either for the State or for NOAA. Some of which I have had
the pleasure to work with on my project or with a Coastal Discovery Center project.
 I have had the chance to participate in three citizen science programs such as: Rocky intertidal
monitoring (LiMPETS), Marine bird and mammal monitoring (BeachCOMBERS), monitoring for biotoxic plankton for the CA Department of Public Health.
 In addition, I have participated in monitoring our local beach for marine mammals in distress and for
public and marine mammal interaction.
Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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I am learning a lot about the ocean, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and invertebrates
within tide pools.
I am learning how to work in an office setting, how to communicate with the public, how to establish
a relationship with the public through school programs, docents, and the Discovery Center exhibits.
I have written and submitted a proposal for Geocaching, the first of its kind at Hearst San Simeon
State Park.
Codorus State Park Marina Concession
May-August 2012
Codorus State Park, Hanover, PA
 Fulfilled customers needs in either the marina concession or boat rentals.
 Used many forms such as liability contracts and boat rental agreements.
 Boat rentals included many tasks such as managing large groups, reservations, cash register, proper
life vest fitting, demonstration of boating equipment, alerting customers of proper boat safety and
park rules.
 Marina work included detailing boats, keeping the marina clean, restocking merchandise, locking up
boats, and preparing boats for rental customers.
Appalachian Outdoor School Camp Counselor
May-August 2012
Hanover, PA
 For the camp, I helped run and lead 3 week-long day camps for children.
 We led team-building activities, recreational activities, and taught them about the environment.
Outdoor School Counselor
May 2012
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center and Penn State University
Camp Blue Diamond, Petersburg, PA
 This was a 5-day and 4-night camp for fifth graders from a surrounding school district.
 My job was to help with teaching and participating in activities and lessons, be a good role model and
take care of my cabin group for the week.
Assistant for Virginia Howard
January 2012
New Oxford, PA
 Removed all the decorations in and outside of her house.
 Organized decorations by room, put labels on boxes and I wrote out a master list of what was in each
room of the house.
 This job was performed without direct supervision and required independent thinking and
organizational skills.
The Farnsworth House and Inn Server
May 2011- August 2011
Gettysburg, PA
 Server in the tavern, patio, and fine dining room.
 I waited on guests, serving them food and drinks.
 Worked with money and the computer.
 Did kitchen jobs to help prepare for the shift and after the shift for clean up.
 Set and reset tables, swept floors, polished silverware, and restocked fridges, freezers, soda
fountains, and kitchen shelves.
 In this job, I practiced customer service every day.
Eco Camp Counselor
For the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
August 2009
Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Junior Camp Counselor
 This was a weeklong camp where I helped the senior counselors with lessons, activities and
recreational trips.
 In charge of all the girls in the girls' wing of the house at night and in the mornings.
 Watched over all the children during free time and I was a good role model.
 We taught them about opportunities in D.C.N.R and other environmental agencies.
Housekeeper for Virginia Howard
April-August 2009
New Oxford, PA
 Twice a month or more often if needed, I cleaned their home.
 This included vacuuming, dusting, and wiping down all surfaces, bathrooms, and kitchen appliances.
 Prepared their home to look presentable before they visited each weekend.
 For security reasons, I would frequently check in on their house.
 If needed, I would also water their plants.
Gettysburg Wyndham Hotel, 1863 Restaurant Hostess
April-August 2009
Gettysburg, PA
 Attended to guests, took them to their tables along with menus.
 Kept the hostess station and the area around the entrance clean.
 Answered the phone and took reservations and room service orders.
 When the restaurant got busy, I helped servers by picking up their drinks from the bar and serving
their table.
 Made coffee and served take-out coffee to guests in the morning.
 For brunch I would help set up the buffet.
 Folded napkins and shined silverware.
 If the kitchen staff ever needed help I would aide them.
 Helped clean the dining room, reset tables and serve water to guests.
 Greeted and thanked guests for joining us for their meal.
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Assigned servers to tables.
Related Experience:
Facilitation at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
November 2012
Petersburg, PA
 Facilitated a 3-hour team-building program for 6th graders from a local school district.
 This took place at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
 My team and I provided the group of 10 6th graders with a curriculum of team-building activities and
debriefs.
WOOFSTOCK
State College, PA
April 2012
 Planned an event benefits Centre County PAWS animal shelter.
 This was a part of RPTM 356's Event Planning course.
 My team of 8 members and myself planned and implemented an event at Millbrook Marsh Nature
Center benefitting Centre County PAWS animal shelter.
 A semester-long, tedious project took much time and planning.
 I was on the logistics team along with being the team leader.
Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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I coordinated our group's tasks, made many of the posters and activities for the event, and I
coordinated our demonstrations.
I was the main contact for our team.
On the day of the event, we successfully had over 100 people.
We made lots of money in donations towards PAWS.
Several PAWS shelter animals were noticed from our event and with anticipation found a new home.
Our event had a DJ, a live band, several activity booths, live PAWS shelter dogs to meet, a kissing
booth with a dog, food and beverages, raffle prizes, donation box, police dog demonstrations by the
State College Police and demonstrations by local dog trainers.
Certifications:
Adult CPR/AED/First Aid
Expires 2014
Volunteer Experience:
Senior Project at Codorus State Park
2009
Hanover,PA
 I was the park offices' landscaper.
 I provided help to a facilitator of day camp, I cleaned up 120 campground sites and I repainted the
campground gates.
Dear Hero Program at the Veterans Hospital
2011-2012
Altoona, PA
 I took three trips to the Veterans hospital with the Dear Hero Program, a program that supports
Veterans and troops overseas.
 We visited with Veterans' in the hospital, played bingo, and made Christmas cards.
Gray's Woods Elementary School Fun Fair
2011
Gray's Woods, PA
 This was done to get volunteer credits for a class.
 I aided in the set up of their annual school fair.
 This included raffle prize tables, food and beverages, the art auction tables, and the activity booths
and games.
 Managed the Wet Sponge Toss station, allowing children to throw wet sponges at others' faces within
cardboard cutouts.
Earth Day Birthday
April 2012
State College, PA
 This was another student-led event from our event planning class.
 Received extra credit for volunteering at their event and writing a paper on the experience.
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Managed and interacted with participants in the crab soccer station.
 Coordinated teams of participants to play crab soccer while also refereeing the field and joining in on
the fun at times.
 At the end of their playtime, I explained how the activity was related to Earth Day Birthday.
Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Interests, Hobbies, and Memberships:
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Volé Penn State Ballet Club
Outdoors Club
Dear Hero Program
Penn State Berks Equestrian Team
International Club
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Art, Music, photography, physical fitness, traveling, kayaking, biking, running, hiking, backpacking,
camping, and fishing
Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
References
Professional
Carolyn Skinder
NOAA Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Coastal Discovery Center
Program Coordinator
750 Hearst Castle Road
San Simeon, CA 93452
Work- (805)-927-2145
Work cell- (805)-801-0773
Amanda Whitcomb
Owner of Appalachian Outdoor School and AOS Marina
2545 Mt. Hope Road
Fairfield, PA 17320
Cell- (717)-487-6994
Jim Bloom
Manager of AOS Marina at Codorus State Park
Marina Road
Hanover, PA 17331
Cell- (717)-476-1718
Estelle Rupert
Natural Resource Program Specialist with DCNR
Outdoor Programming Services
Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O Box 8552
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Work - (717)-772-1807
Cell- (717)-576-9366
Andy Duncan
Private Forestland Stewardship Coordinator with DCNR
Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O Box 8552
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Cell-(717)-787-6460
Tara Ashley DeVore
tad5165@psu.edu
717-479-0462
1400 Stafford Street Apt. D6
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Kris Kemmerer
Chief Outdoor Recreation Programming Section with DCNR
Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O Box 8552
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Cell- (717)-425-5330
Personal
Virginia Howard
Assistant Director for the United State Department of Justice
2575 Hunterstown Hampton Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
Cell- (202)-997-6007
Tanya McGhee
Student at Millersville University
426 Estelle Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
Cell-(717)-479-3310
Jane Brown
Retired
355 Conewago Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
Home- (717)-624-2923