Lauren Ames:

Tamarindo, Costa Rica ? Taught a biweekly garden class that focused on regenerative gardening techniques for kids ages 8-14 ? Designed class curriculum and organized a student led environmental awareness campaign in the school

Playa Venao, Panama ? Worked with other volunteers to care for edible forest, compost systems (bio-char, vermi-compost, and pit compost), farm animals, nursery, and herb gardens ? Led projects constructing seed beds and animal shelters using recycled materials and plants that grew on the farm

Panama ? Cared for sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and geese on an organic farm with native Panamanians ? Responsible for milking goats, nursing kids, collecting poop for fertilizer, and cleaning animal's homes

? Managed projects in the Industrial sector of Woodward, Inc. when transitioning from old to new suppliers ? Facilitated team meetings, tracked project deliverables, and achieved goals based on a timeline PROJECTS AND AWARDS

? Co-founder and Leader of Colorado State University Chapter ? Coordinated service trips to Central America to hold medical clinics and build public health infrastructures for under-resourced communities ? Organized a team of doctors, dentists, and student volunteers to participate ? Managed 25 members while coordinating with leaders in Central America and Universities in the U.S. ? Fundraised $16,000 annually for medication, construction supplies, and health care professionals ? Sourced medications and medical supplies from local businesses and large companies throughout the U.S.