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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication A Harp The City of Port Angeles Advisory Board Application Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission Applicant Name and General Information Position applying for (check one): Commissioner 11 Student Position First MI Last i-D2;i w, -rim sa p2a vvA q B 3.3 Address City State Zip d b Home phone Work phone Cell phone E-mail address Certification and Location Information Areyou employed by the City of Port Angeles?.................................................................................................................................................................. es Are you a citizen of the United States?..................................................................................... ...... s ®o Are you a Registered Voter?.................... .. .- ... .....:: . ....,:.. ... as Are you a City resident?.............................................. ............. .... ti If so,how long. ..,....., „ ............. .... „ , ....,. ,. „ ,.,., „ ..,.. 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Employer Brief job description Employer Brief job description Education—List most recent experience first es m Institution/Location Degreeearned/Major area of Study Graduated? es ®o Institution/Location Degree eamed/Major area of Study Graduated? es o Institution/Location Degree eamed/Major area of Study Graduated? Charitable, Social and Civic Activities and Memberships—List major activities you have participated in during the last five years Organization/Location Group's purpose/objective Brief description of your participation Organization/Location Group's purpose/objective — Brief description of your participation The City of Port Angeles Advisory Board Application 5-ee PVN C- f�sPoNS- Parks,Recreation and Beatification Commission Applicant Supplemental Questionnaire 1. This Commission focuses on three areas:parks,recreation,and beautification. If you had to choose,which of these three areas would be the primary one in which your interests and experience would be aimed? 2. What is your favorite City of Port Angeles parks and recreation facility and why? 3. Think of a Port Angeles park you visit.What would you do,or like to have done,to improve your experience?What do you love about this park? Applicant Signature Date Submit completed forms to: Office of the City Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey City of Port Angeles 360-417-4634 321 East 5"Street kmbailey@cityofpa.us Port Angeles,WA 98362 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,if you need special accommodations because of a physical limitation, please contact the City Manager's Office at 360-417-4500 so appropriate arrangements can be made. This document and all attached information is considered a public record and may be distributed to members of the City Council for appointment consideration. Additionally,it may become a part of a City Council packet. ASTOI HARP, P: 571.294.0364 E: ashtonrharp@gmail.com L: 1037 W. 11th St, Port Angeles, WA EXPERIENCE NORTHWEST INDIAN FISHERIES COMMISSION, Forks,WA July 2017—Present Coastal Fisheries Specialist,Fisheries Program • Sustainable fisheries advisor to twenty Western Washington tribal nations with treaty-reserved fishing rights. • Track relevant legislative and rulemaking activities. Serve as the primary contact for the organization on ocean fisheries policy and federal regulations. • Serve as a technical and policy advisor for the tribal representative on the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC). In this forum, I work in coordination with tribes with treaty-reserved fishing rights in Washington, California and along the Columbia River. • Member of PFMC's Salmon Technical Team,which includes state,tribal and federal representatives from California, Oregon and Washington.Co-author of annual fishery performance, stock assessment and rebuilding plan reports. • Maintain inter-tribal relationships, as well as those with the state of Washington,federal government and PFMC members. • Develop technical briefings to build tribal capacity and distribute new scientific information. ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION,Arlington,VA June 2015—July 2017 Fishery Management Plan Coordinator,Interstate Fisheries Management Program • Oversaw the implementation of interstate fishery management plans for Atlantic sharks,Atlantic herring,tautog, winter flounder, shad and river herring in conjunction with state agencies from Maine through Florida, enforcement officers and federal partners, including the National Marine Fisheries Service, and respective fishery management councils. • Led more than 20 public hearings and webinars to discuss proposed management changes and responded to media interviews. • Led the development of Amendment 1 to the Interstate Tautog Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which replaced in entirely the original 1996 FMP and proposed regional management. • Led the development of Amendment 3 to the Atlantic Herring FMP to pilot a new spawning monitoring protocol and spawning closure areas. • Led the development of Addendum IV to the Coastal Sharks FMP to implement the Shark Conservation Act of 2010 into state regulations. • Developed a white paper to analyze Atlantic herring fishery performance—working with marine directors and biologists from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, as well as the New England Fishery Management Council,to create alternative management strategies to address inconsistent herring policies across states. • Held the following external roles in this position: o Member, NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel o Member, NOAA Fisheries River Herring Technical Expert Working Group o Proposal Reviewer, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Fisheries Innovation Fund Ashton Harp Page 1 of 3 o Proposal Reviewer, NOAA Fisheries Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL,Arlington,VA April 2010—August 2014 Senior Seascapes Coordinator, Center for Oceans(February 2012-August 2014) • Supervised the Marine Coordinator in Conservation International (CI)Science and Oceans Department. • Supported program initiatives for multiple-use marine protected area networks in the Bird's Head Seascape(Indonesia) and the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape (Costa Rica, Panama,Colombia and Ecuador). • Coordinated the development of long-term program objectives for two (3-year)grant proposals, in excess of$20 million dollars,to further seascape implementation efforts.Traveled to conservation sites and worked with in-country colleagues to develop the proposals.The Walton Family Foundation grants were awarded in 2014. Supported the Senior Director with strategic planning for donor interactions including technical reports, budget analysis and results frameworks in collaboration with country-level implementation teams. • Coordinated the development of six-month update reports for the Walton Family Foundation on achievements in the Bird's Head and Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascapes. • Led the execution of the 'Seascapes Workshop'; an annual south-south event attended by Ci's senior management, high level officials from 10+countries and academia. • Conducted research, in partnership with McKinsey&Company,to evaluate the supply chain of yellowfin, bigeye, and skipjack tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO).Authored a report on the effects of fish aggregation devices (FADS)within the EPO purse seine tuna fishery. • In conjunction with the Dive Safety Officer, developed an internal website to manage and track scuba diving activities throughout the organization. Online Fundraising and Community Coordinator,Marketing+Branding(April 2010-February 2012) • Provided strategic recommendations to increase Ci's online donor base and incremental conservation campaigns to garner public interest in the organization. • Generated newsletters to communicate Cl activities for a public audience. • Liaison between CI's communications team and field researchers for the first'Search for Lost Frogs' campaign, an effort by 33 teams of scientists in 19 countries on five continents in a quest to find 100 species of amphibian not seen in over a decade. Real-time communication efforts using social media and newsletters resulted in a 10% increase in Ci's online community. • Managed a complete email template redesign and rebranded social media accounts to reflect a mission,vision and logo change. • Created Google search campaigns and analyzed results via Google Analytics. • Served as the institutional point of contact for Ci's online constituent relationship management database,Convio. OFFICE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE STENY HOYER,Washington, DC Spring 2010 Policy Intern • Researched tort reform and education reform for senior staff. Ashton Harp Page 2 of 3 MINDSHARE, New York, NY August 2008—October 2009 Online Media Planner o Cultivated the client-agency relationship and developed quarterly online media campaigns, including the negotiation of six-figure vendor contracts. AFFILIATIONS • Member, Pacific Fishery Management Council's Salmon Technical Team o Steering Committee Member and Presenter, Marine Resource Education Program,West Coast • Member,American Elasmobranch Society a Member,American Fisheries Society a Member,Young Professionals Group of The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD 2012-2015 Master of Public Policy, Environmental Policy Master of Science,Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology • Green Fellowship Grant Recipient a Research Assistant: Climate Change Adaptation with Dr.Anand Patwardhan • Teaching Assistant: Evolutionary Biology and Ecology • Indonesia Study Abroad:Studied community-based marine management in Aceh, eco-tourism in North Sumatra,subak system of rice irrigation in Bali and met with environmental government officials in Jakarta • Peru Study Abroad: Studied indigenous rights, illegal gold mining and ecotourism in the Amazon Rainforest VIRGINIA TECH, Blacksburg,VA 2003—2007 Bachelor of Science, Business,Marketing Management Global Business Minor +� France Study Abroad: Cultural immersion program with coursework in International Management and French language. Ashton Harp Page 3 of 3 ASHTON HARP'S QUESTIONNAIRE 1. The Commission focuses on 3 areas: parks, recreation and beautification. If you had to choose, which of these 3 areas would be the primary one in which your interests and experience would be aimed? My primary interest would be parks because I visit them often with my 2.5 year old daughter.As a family we place a high importance on being outside in nature. I hope the Port Angeles parks can continue to be safe spaces where community members can gather. 2. What is your favorite city of Port Angeles parks and rec facility and why? My favorite facility is the Gateway because it is in a central area downtown and it is covered. We love going to seasonal events and the farmers market at the Gateway. 3. Think of a PA park you visit.What would you door like to have done to improve your experience.What do you love about this park? My favorite park is the Sail and Paddle Park at Ediz Hook. It is a great place to walk, explore the intertidal wildlife with my daughter and have a family meal. I love that it is close to town and there is always parking available. However, when I'm at this park I'm picking up glass and trash. I'm also making sure there are no needles tucked behind logs as my child plays—I have never seen one down there but it is a concern. It would be nice to have signs that highlight the species one might see along the shoreline at different times of year(whales,jellyfish,otters,seals, birds,etc), as well as the seaweed and barnacles that are always there. It is a great living classroom! My daughter's favorite park is Shane Park because it is the closest park to our house. She loves the playground and watching sport teams while they practice. I'm also appreciate of the restrooms there. If there is interest from the community, it would be nice to have the dilapidated tennis courts replaced with a modern skate park; one with obstacles for beginner skate boarders.The other skate park is far from the west side of Port Angeles and the obstacles are for more advanced skate boarders.