Victoria M. Kaufman

Biologist, MS                                                                    victoria.kaufman.biologist@gmail.com           

 

Degrees

Master of Science: Biology, GIS

Thesis: Movement patterns and dispersal in a flock of Giant Canada geese in the Upper Cumberland Region of Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University

 

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife

Minor: Biology

Minor: Medical Anthropology

University of Missouri- Columbia

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Publication Credits (17 writing, lifetime)

2025

1 poem

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2024

10 poems

1 CNF essay

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2023

1 short story 

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2022

Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Newsroom, science reporter

https://casw.org/news/contributions-from-outsiders-can-benefit-science-physicist-musician-says/

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A Plate of Pandemic, Winter Issue 2022

1 CNF essay

www.aplateofpandemic.com

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2021

Prosetry, contributing poet

ISBN-13: 9781639012534

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2004

Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans, contributing author, pg. 90

ISBN: 1-883931-45-2

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Certifications & Awards

Artist Equity Grantee 2024

Arrowhead Regional Arts Commission (ARAC)

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OSHA Safety Officer                                                           

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED                                                 

American Red Cross

 

Interagency Aviation Training                                                                                              

U.S. Department of the Interior

A-100 (Basic Safety), A-116 (Theft Prevention), A-200 (Mishap review)

 

Motorboat Operator Certification Course                                                 

Oregon State University, Astoria, OR

 

Oregon Boater Education Card                                                                                            

Oregon State Marine Board, valid in Washington state

 

Published Author

Library of Congress 2021

Registration Number TXu 2-259-992

 

Certified Notary Public

Secretary of State, Washington

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Career Experience

 

Associate Biologist II.                                                                                                2022 - Present

Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc.  

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Prairie Restoration Technician                                                                                                2021

Boreal Natives, Prairie Restoration Inc.  

 

Outdoor Education Instructor                                                                                                 2021

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

 

Contract Conservation Specialist                                                                                  2018 – 2020

Ducks Unlimited Inc.

 

Avian Management Field Manager                                                                                        2018

Bird Research Northwest, Real Time Research Inc.

 

Parks & Recreation Staff                                                                                               2017 – 2018

Pierce County Department of Parks and Recreation

 

Avian Monitoring Technician                                                                                                 2017

 Bird Research Northwest, Oregon State University

 

Avian Management Technician                                                                                              2017 Bird Research Northwest, Real Time Research Inc.

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant                                                                                       2014 – 2016

Teaching Assistantship, Department of Biology

 

Graduate Researcher                                                                                                     2014 – 2016

GIS, Giant Canada goose ecology​, Eastern Spotted skunk ecology

 

Aquatic Field Technician                                                                                                        2016

Pygmy madtom population ecology

 

Avian Field Technician                                                                                                            2014

Oven bird & Acadian flycatcher nesting ecology

 

Undergraduate Research                                                                                               2013 - 2014

Pink salmon ecology

 

Avian Field Technician                                                                                                           2013

Neo-tropical migrant bird ecology

 

Mammalian Field Technician                                                                                                 2012

Evolutionary disease ecology

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Community & Memberships

 

Duluth Art Institute

Member Artist

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North Shore League of Artists

Member Artist

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League of Minnesota Poets

Member Poet

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Temple Israel, Duluth, MN

Member & Volunteer

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Poetry & Art Community Workshop Leader

Art in Motion on Lake Wobegon Trail, Holdingford, MN

 

Racism Awareness & Sensitivity Training                                                                                            Hilltop Urban Gardens, Tacoma, WA

 

The Wildlife Society                                                                                                           

Member (current), Minnesota Chapter

Board Member (previous), Washington Chapter

 

Point-in-Time Count Volunteer                                                                                                              Pierce County Human Resources

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