1. Garrett Clay
Mobile 240.357.7210 416 East Second Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 garrett.clay1@marist.edu
Education & Certifications
MARIST COLLEGE, Poughkeepsie, New York
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Policy, Minor in Environmental Studies Anticipated
May 2016
 Relevant Courses: Ecology, Geology, Environmental Law, Environmental Planning, Environmental
Science and Human Values, Environmental Health, Environmental Assessment, General Chemistry
1, General Biology 1 & 2, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Policy and Politics,
Environmental Issues, Geographic Information Systems, Natural History of the Hudson Valley,
Environmental Health, Environmental Science Seminar, Environmental Economics, Criminal Justice,
Policing in America, Public Policy
 Certification- Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, May 2014
Professional Experience
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Intern – New Paltz, New York Summer
2015
Division of Law Enforcement
 Accompanied/Observed 8 different Environmental Conservation Officers while doing
ride-a-longs throughout 7 different counties
 Boat Patrol, wetland violation investigations, arrests, court procedures, bear nuisance
 Attended joint meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in an
effort to stop/address illegal eel trafficking, invasive species introductions, and
commercial fishing violations
Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources
 Tranquilized, trapped, tagged, and relocated black bears
 Participated in banding and sexing Canadian Geese
 Used telemetry to locate collared black bears
 Helped manage a state funded Cornell University Research Project to estimate black
bear density using non-invasive genetic approaches
Marist College Undergraduate Research CURSCA- Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York Spring
2015
 Used XRF to determine Iron content in specific rock formations
Rocky Gap State Park Lifeguard - Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, Maryland- Summer 2014
 Responded and aided to capsized watercrafts
 Applied first aid to park patrons when needed

2. Garrett Clay
Mobile 240.357.7210 416 East Second Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 garrett.clay1@marist.edu
 Operated Rescue One motorboat
 Conducted search and rescue for missing park patrons
Maryland Natural Resource Police- Allegany County, Maryland -Summer 2014
 Accompanied Officer Cory Garver on multiple ride-a-longs
Rock Gap State Park Maintenance - Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, Maryland- Summer 2013
 Maintained recreational facilities, trails, campgrounds, and landscape
Activities
 Marist College Football Team, FCS/ Division 1aa, 2012-present
 Campus Sustainability Club Member
 Community Service Volunteer- New Hope Center After School Program, Children’s House of
Poughkeepsie, Special Olympics, Annual Hunger Walk, Walk for Domestic Violence against
Women, Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, Hair Donation, Hooley Plunge (2007-2011), Cumberland
Tri-State Zoo
Skills & Interests
Technical Proficiencies: telemetry, X-ray fluorescence, GPS, ArcGIS, wildlife
traps/snares/deterrents/banding, stream and river sampling, forest sampling, quality control, quality
assurance, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Interests: Conservation, Wildlife Management, Environmental Land Use Management & Planning,
Environmental Consulting
References
 OFC. Cory Garver- Maryland Natural Resource Police and 2014 N.A.W.E.O.A. Torch Award
Recipient. E-mail: cory.garver@maryland.gov Cell: (301) 908-3192
 Dr. Thomas Lynch -Associate Professor, Marist College. E-mail: Thomas.Lynch@marist.edu
 Coach Todd Appel- Fort Hill High School Head Coach. Cell: (240) 528-5429
 Cliff Puffenberger- Rocky Gap State Park Park Ranger. Cell: (240) 727-5663