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Laurie’s Qualifications
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Secondary Education degree from the University of VT (State of VT Highly Qualified Teacher status 2004) with a major in biology and minor in French. Laurie is fluent in French, is an intermediate American Sign Language student and has recently started studying Chinese;
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After-school Program Coordinator, Colchester Middle School (part-time 2005.) This included supervision of children, teaching educational games and leading other recreational activities like plant and insect walks;
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Assistant Teacher, Munchkinland Montessori, Georgia, VT. (Jan-Feb. 2005);
taught beginning reading and math, French, music and nature appreciation;
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Author of A Field Guide to Colchester’s Parks and Natural Areas (1994); published natural history author and poet;
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Vermont Entomological Society (insects and allies) member since 1996; intensive week-long study of dragonflies on VES grant (2007); VES NEWS contributor;
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Elderhostel Director at Eagle Hill (Humboldt Field Research Institute) in Steuben, Maine; participated in week-long intensives with Dr. James Duke (co-author of Peterson’s Eastern / Central Medicinal Plants) and botanist Jerry Jenkins. Laurie has a 30+ year specialty in edible / medicinal plants of northeastern U.S.;
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Member of Champlain Writers, a Burlington-based published writers’ group;
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National Association of Interpreters certification (2008);
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UVM Extension Classes: SOUL Tree graduate (2007); Master Gardener (2009); Master Composter intern (2010);
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Member, Milton Conservation Commission (2005 – present.)