Claire Hanson
Grand Junction
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
River Restoration Technician (Full-Time 40hrs)
River Science
Grand Junction
05.2026 - Current
- Implement low-tech process-based restoration projects
- Create and interpret restoration design plans
- Collect, document, and manage field data to support watershed restoration
- Collaborate with Colorado West Land Trust and restoration partners
- Operate and maintain field equipment, including UTVs, post pounders, and hand tools
- Acted as an AmeriCorps member with RiverCorps, focusing on community service and environmental restoration projects.
Outdoor Guide
Tokyo Snow Club
Tokyo
02.2023 - 04.2026
- Led and managed groups of 15-70 participants through outdoor environments
- Coordinated trip logistics, transportation, and safety procedures
- Assessed environmental and weather conditions to support safe field operations
Team Leader
Evergreen Outdoor Center
Hakuba
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Guided groups of 10-20 people in a fast-paced outdoor setting
- Coordinated daily logistics, staff assignments, and operational planning
- Maintained organized records and ensured efficient communication across multidisciplinary teams.
Environmental Educator
Walking Mountains Science Center
Avon
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated field-based environmental education programs, ensuring effective logistics and participant engagement
- Led outdoor instruction, reinforcing safety protocols and facilitating environmental observations
Biological Science Aide (Full-Time - 40hrs)
USDA/ARS Coastal Plains Research Center
Florence
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Recorded and analyzed nitrogen content in soils to contribute to soil health assessments
- Collected soil samples in field and laboratory settings to ensure data integrity for research
- Supported ongoing field research by maintaining scientific equipment, ensuring reliability of research results
Education
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Science
University of South Carolina
05-2023
Skills
- Watershed restoration
- Environmental Data Collection
- Hydrologic Monitoring
- Field Equipment Operation
- Remote Field Operations
- GIS (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS)
- Microsoft Excel & Word
- Scientific Documentation
- Project Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Field Safety
Certification
- Restoration & Hydrology Certification
- GIS 1 Certification
Awards
Discover USC Undergraduate Research Award, 1st place Biology and Environmental Sciences Category
Languages
- English, Native
- Japanese, Upper Intermediate
Timeline
River Restoration Technician (Full-Time 40hrs)
River Science
05.2026 - Current
Team Leader
Evergreen Outdoor Center
05.2024 - 08.2024
Environmental Educator
Walking Mountains Science Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Outdoor Guide
Tokyo Snow Club
02.2023 - 04.2026
Biological Science Aide (Full-Time - 40hrs)
USDA/ARS Coastal Plains Research Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelors of Science - Environmental Science
University of South Carolina