Nicole L.
Ricketts-Brown
CONTACT: Mountain View, CA Cell phone: 520-499-9770 [email protected]
*Certified Teacher in California as of 2020
EDUCATION:
Master’s in Educational Leadership: California State University, East Bay, June 2015
Teaching Certification Program: West Florida University
Completion Date: Summer, 2017
Student Teaching: Tucson Unified School District, Manzo Elementary, 2nd Grade
Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff, Arizona.
Bachelor of Science in American Political Studies, with Environmental Studies emphasis. 1999.
FORMAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
French-American School of Silicon Valley-Sunnyvale, California
2nd Grade Teacher, March 2021-Present
Teacher for all Primary Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math
Pride Learning Center- South Bay Area
Program Teacher, December 2018 - September 2020
Orton-Gillingham Tutor: Reading, Writing, and Phonics Teacher: Individual students First-Fourth Grade
Woodland School – Portola Valley, California
5th Grade Teacher, August 2017-September 2018
5th and 6th Grade Humanities Teacher: Language Arts and Civics Curriculum Development and Instruction
Merryhill Elementary School – San Jose, California
5th Grade Teacher, August 2016- June 2017
5th Grade Teacher for all Primary Subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math
Language @ Click - Bangkok, Thailand
English Instructor, June 2013 – July 2014
Adult Education Instructor for University students and Business Professionals.
• Develop ELL lessons and instruct on various English grammar and conversational topics.
• Implement the PPP (Presentation/Practice/Production) method of instruction.
Chokchai Ladprao Primary School – Bangkok, Thailand
English Program 1st Grade Teacher, April 2011-October 2013
1st Grade Teacher for all Primary Subjects: English, Science, Math, Club
• Developed and presented curriculum for all subjects.
• Selected new English Program Curriculum for years two and three of service.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
Regalis, Inc. - Seattle, Washington
Field Education Manager, October 2009-November 2010
Developed and implemented a 3rd -12th Grade Forest Education and Monitoring program.
• Co-developed the forest monitoring education program for the Seattle Parks Department.
• Assisted on the development of the related curriculum.
• Created and conducted multiple teacher trainings.
• Coordinated the implementation of the Program with twelve schools of various levels.
• Managed field projects and conducted data analysis.
• Environmental Education Association of WA Award Recipient: 2010 Community Catalyst Award of
Excellence- Urban Forestry Project, Regalis, Inc. and Green Seattle Partnership
Tacoma Nature Center - Tacoma, Washington
Education Consultant, March 2010-June 2010
Developed and taught a High School Marine Education and Amphibian Monitoring Program
• Developed high school curriculum on marine ecosystems and intertidal species identification.
• Trained students and teachers on the marine and amphibian monitoring and survey protocols.
• Facilitated field research and analysis.
Seattle Aquarium - Seattle, Washington
Education Program Coordinator, February 2010-June 2010
Taught and facilitated high school students in conducting beach monitoring.
• Developed training materials.
• Conducted training and classroom lessons for marine ecosystems and intertidal species.
• Researched climate change statistics for community outreach messaging.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - Olympia, Washington. Education Program Coordinator, August
2004-September 2009.
Developed and managed Citizen Science and Environmental Education projects.
• Provided strategic planning, statewide partnership network development, and trainings/workshops for the
National environmental education Program’s NatureMapping and Flying WILD, and for various citizen science-
based field study projects.
• Developed programs and outreach materials for the public and created K-12 curriculum for schools.
• Liaison between the public/K-12 schools and WDFW scientists and researchers.
• Developed with scientists and educators K-12 student survey protocols for Washington ground squirrels,
intertidal species and beach habitats, amphibians, and cougars.
• Coordinated and supervised staff , volunteers and government grants to support project funding.
• Developed policy legislation documents and organized presentations to House and Senate Committees, leading to
legislative changes.
• Presented at State and National Environmental Education Conferences on EE Projects.
• WDFW Award Recipient: Recognized Leadership on the WDFW Sustainability Committee
Washington Forest Protection Association - Olympia, Washington. Environmental Education Program Manager,
July 2003-August 2004.
• Project Learning Tree State Coordinator and PLT/WFPA grant writer and supervisor/Teacher on Summer
Assignment Program Manager.
• Managed and provided Teacher and Volunteer training for environmental education programs.
• Presented PEI’s Environmental Education Integrated Benchmarks at National and Regional Conferences.
• Licensed lobbyist for state of Washington; drafted environmental education legislation for the 2004 legislative
session and lobbied for sponsorship.
Woodland Park Zoological Society - Seattle, Washington. Outreach Program Educator, October 2001-April 2003.
• Created and delivered primary educational elements of the Wild Wise multi-media PowerPoint outreach
program.
• Developed and conducted training programs for NatureMapping workshops.
• Coordinated education and research field experiences for students.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - Olympia, Washington. AmeriCorps NatureMapping Education
Specialist, October 2000-October 2001.
• Developed the Water Module Training Manual.
• Conducted Teacher and Volunteer training workshops on data entry for the river and stream monitoring public
access database.
AmeriCorps Salmon Education – Olympia, Washington
“Salmon Trunk” Education Coordinator February 2000-October 2000.
• Recruited, trained, and deployed teachers and volunteers throughout Washington to instruct citizens in helping
with the Salmon Recovery Effort.
• Developed K-12 curriculum and outreach materials.
Produced WDFW and NatureMapping Citizen Science Protocol Manuals:
Ricketts, N.L. 2001. NatureMapping Water Quality Database Training Manual. Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington.
Ricketts, N.L., M.L. Mills, K. Matsumoto. 2009. NatureMapping Beach Monitoring Guidelines. Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife. Olympia, Washington
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Board Member: Environmental Education Association of Washington 2004-2006
• Co-Editor of the EEAW Statewide Newsletter
• Co-Chair of the Legislative Committee
Conference or Workshop Presenter between 2000-2010:
• Environmental Education Association of WA Conferences: 2001-2009
• Assessing Climate Impacts on Washington’s Fish and Wildlife Workshop: 2009
• Storming the Sound Local Conferences: 2007-2009
• National Aquatic Marine Educators Conference: 2007-2009
• Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence Conference: 2008
• Puget Sound Georgia Basin Research Conference: 2005
