KELLEE BYARD
IS THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
SNOHOMISH, WASHINGTON
KELLEE IS THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM coordinator
Washington State University Extension
Monday – Friday: 8am-4:30pm
Phone Hours: 9am – 5pm
Address
Snohomish County WSU Extension
Willis Tucker Park
Snohomish County Parks & Recreation Office
6705 Puget Park Dr.
Snohomish, WA 98296
(McCollum Park office is closed permanently)
Directions
From I-5, take the 128th Street exit and drive east approximately four miles to Snohomish-Cascade Drive. (128th Street becomes 132nd and then 134th as you drive east.) Turn right onto Snohomish-Cascade Drive. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Puget Park Drive. Park entrance is the next left.
Kellee byard information at quick glance
- Employed by Washington State University Extension in Snohomish, Washington as its Sustainable Communities Program Coordinator.
- Served as Youth Development Professional for the Seattle Boys and Girls Club.
- Served as Habitat Stewards Program Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest National Wildlife Federation bolstering its volunteer network and assisting with creating new wildlife habitats in Seattle and surrounding communities; training volunteers about habitat restoration and conservation; growing a Schoolyard Habitat at Bethel High School in Spanawa; working with its Environmental Club and members of the Pierce Conservation District; designing graphics for the organization, including plant lists, flyers, presentations, and more; and representing NWF at various outreach events, including the Washington State Fair and the Northwest Flower and Garden Show.
- Served as Urban Forester for Ann Arbor, MI, managing the city's forests, planning events for Earth Day, and publishing information for the public.
- Graduated Cum Laude High Honors (3.94+) from the University of Michigan, 3rd highest ranked university in the US.
- Earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree from UM, majoring in Program in the Environment and specializing in Conservation Biology.
- Won the annual Nanette LaCross Prize given to one student annually by UM Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.
- Won the UM Angell Scholar Award - all A grades for 5 consecutive semesters.
- Won the William J. Branstrom Prize, given to only the top 5% academically of UM freshman.
- Won the UM Circle K Distinguished Editor Award.
- Won the UM Circle K Distinguished Newsletter Award.
- Won the Bronze Presidential Service Award.
- Elected to the UM Circle K Board of Directors.
- Won the UM Excellence in Sustainability Award.
- Studied at UM Rocky Mountain Field Station Camp Davis in Wyoming,
- Worked as an Academic Peer Advisor in the UM Program in the Environment Department.
- Volunteered at the James River State Park in Virginia and the Ndkinna Native American Education Center in New York.
- Graduated high school salutatorian in class of over 400 students.
- Earned 9 scholarships, including prestigious LAUNCH and SEA scholarships.
- Chosen by Oddfellows for its annual United Nations Pilgrimage.
- Set two school records in track and field.
Read Kellee Byard's Essay:
"UM's Matthaei Botanical Gardens Helped Give Direction to My Life"
Thank you for stopping by!
Please contact Kellee Byard with environment and conservation employment opportunities, internships, commission art requests, volunteering, and more.
To email: kelleebyard@gmail.com