Resumes: Hillary B. Nobles
E-mail: hnobles at irf.org
Address: 6292 Estate Nazareth, #100, St. Thomas, VI 00802
EDUCATION
MONTEREY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (MIIS) Monterey, CA
Master of International Environmental Policy Studies (MAIEP), May 2002
Concentration: Small Island Sustainable Development
Coursework: International Environmental Law, Program Evaluation, Environmental Science, Climate Change,, Energy and Environment, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Economics Data Analysis, Democracy, Governance and Development, International Policy, Project Cycle, Micro-Enterprise Finance, Making Participation Happen in the Field
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY Richmond, VA
B.A. Political Science Fall 1993
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY/RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE
ISLAND RESOURCES FOUNDATION, Associate -- 2002 to Present
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, Maldives
INTERN Summer 2001
- Evaluated the impact of UNDP programme on outer island population
- Provided recommendations for the replication of programme in other atolls
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM, Monterey, CA
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (MIIS) Fall 2000
- Researched environmental policy for curriculum development
SYNERGIES FOR THE FUTURE CONFERENCE: ENVIRONMENT IN THE BUSINESS CURRICULUM, Monterey, CA
ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR Fall 2000
- Coordinated conference participation and successful operation for regional workshop on the inclusion of environment in the university business curriculum
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Reston, VA
EDITOR AND PROOFREADER 7/99-6/2000
- Editing, proofreading and graphics support for SAIC contracts, including EPA's Water Quality and Pollution Control, Hazardous Waste Management and Drinking Water Regulations
SCUBA JUNCTION, Koh Tao, Thailand
DIVE MASTER 1998-1999
- Provided international and intercultural diving community with safe, enjoyable and informative dives.
- Created a dive site-specific fish identification system for increased diver awareness.
EDITING AND WRITING EXPERIENCE
ENGLISH EDITING INTERNATIONAL, Fairfax, USA/Pforzheim, Germany
FOUNDING EDITOR -- 1998-present
- Edit and proofread technical and non-technical materials for international businesses.
- Offer consulting services for companies seeking a competitive presence in English speaking markets.
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, Vienna, VA
MANAGER -- 1995-1997
- Reconciled daily and monthly receipts; maintained staffing levels and scheduling requirements.
- Planned special events and charity functions.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
- Advanced Spanish, Beginner German
- Proficient with PC and MAC O/S: Microsoft Office Programs, Corel WordPerfect, Corel Draw, Photo Paint, Visio Standard, Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat 4.0, SPSS 8.0
- Dive Master, CPR, Medic First Aid, Rescue Diver
- Small Island Development and Restoration, Indigenous Peoples, Coral Reef Ecology and Conservation
- Traveled extensively throughout South and Southeast Asia, Europe and South Africa
