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Pamela Benavides

@pamelabenavides

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Environmental sustainability professional skilled in GIS, impact analysis, and sustainability reporting.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a role applying GIS and environmental impact analysis to drive sustainability outcomes, with collaborative teams and opportunities for hands-on fieldwork and project leadership.

I am an environmental sustainability professional with a Master’s in Environmental Policy & Management and hands-on experience in environmental assessments, ecological data collection, and sustainability research.

I have applied GIS spatial analysis (ArcGIS), environmental sampling, and data visualization tools to support biodiversity mapping, water-quality monitoring, and environmental impact assessments for academic, volunteer, and event settings.

I combine project coordination and stakeholder communication experience from event operations with technical environmental skills to deliver practical mitigation recommendations, improve sustainability outcomes, and support waste-diversion and materials-management initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Event Planner / Coordinator

Current

Savvy Southern Events

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Managed event logistics, vendor coordination, scheduling, and on-site operations to deliver high-quality guest experiences while implementing waste-reduction practices for sustainable events.

Event Operations Vendor Management Scheduling Logistics

Daytime Manager / Bartender

151 Saloon & Whiskey Tree

Jan 2016 - Dec 2024 (8 years 11 months)

Managed daily operations, staff coordination, and financial reconciliation in a high-volume service environment, improving operational accuracy and record-keeping.

Operational Management Financial Reconciliations Reporting Customer Service Problem Solving Multitasking Inventory Control

Environmental Field Volunteer

Cibolo Nature Center

Assisted scientists in collecting and analyzing macro- and microinvertebrate samples, recording field data, and contributing to biodiversity and water-quality monitoring for watershed management.

Field Sampling

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Environmental Assessment; Conservation Biology; Environmental Law; Natural Resource Policy

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with coursework in environmental assessment, conservation biology, and related topics.

University of Denver – University College

Master of Science, Environmental Policy & Management

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Environmental Policy Analysis; Global Environmental Law & Policy; Environmental Finance & Economics; Natural Resource Policy & Administration

Completed a Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management with a specialization in Conservation & Restoration Ecology and a concentration in Natural Resource Management.