Theresa L. Hicks

Address:  Albuquerque, New Mexico
Phone:      505-268-7307

EDUCATION

• M.S. Agronomy and Soils   New Mexico State University; Las Cruces, NM.  May 1985                                      Thesis Title:  Soils Properties Affecting Range Grass Distribution in South Central San Juan Co., NM
• B.A. Biology   College of St. Teresa; Winona, MN, 1974.  Minor: Psychology

• Riparian Ecologist 1990-1999     Forest Service; Bishop, CA
• Riparian Ecologist 1988-1990     Forest Service; Baker City, OR
• Soil Conservationist 1985-1988  Soil Conservation Service; Colfax and Pullman, WA
• Soil Conservationist 1983-1985  Soil Conservation Service; Malad, ID
• Soil Scientist 1981-1982              Bureau of Land Management; Las Cruces, NM
• Range and Soil Scientist 1979    Earth Environmental Consultants; Hanksville, UT
• Ecologist 1978                             New Mexico State University, Biology Dept.; Las Cruces, NM
• Other Experience  Equal Employment Counselor, Chair: Bishop Domestic Violence Intervention Board of Directors, Research Natural Area Coordinator, Weather Recorder, Soil Lab Technician, Biological Technician, Physical Science Technician, Marine Biological Technician

• Forest Service Certificate of Merit Cash Award  1994
• Forest Service Regional Civil Rights Cash Award  1993
• Forest Service Ecology Program of Work Cash Award  1991
• Soil Conservation Service Sustained Superior Performance Award  1987
• Bureau of Land Management Appreciation Award  12/1982
• Bureau of Land Management Appreciation Award  1/1982

My work experience and studies over the last 22 years has enabled me to obtain a solid base of expertise in soil-plant-water relationships throughout the western states.  My primary focus has been in watershed management issues and riparian ecosystems.  I have a passion and commitment for bringing people, places and concepts together to create solutions.  The following is a summary of skills gained over the years.

Riparian Ecosystems Expertise

• Forest Riparian Coordinator.
• Teach Riparian Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) with the California Cadre.
• Provide field assessments of riparian ecosystem condition and suggest strategies for restoration or maintenance.
• Develop and provide riparian monitoring methodologies and direction.
• Develop riparian classification protocols; collect, analyze and summarize riparian plot data.
• Familiar with western water rights issues.
• Provide riparian ecosystem expertise to mitigate or minimize adverse impacts of hydro-power or other water diversion projects.

• Develop proposals and implement projects for water quality grants, including water quality monitoring to assess accumulative effects.
• Develop and coordinate vegetation data analysis for GIS vegetation base layer and ecosystem management projects.
• Conduct soil-range site correlations, inventories and mapping.
• Inventory and evaluate runoff, erosion and sedimentation rates.
• Plan resource management systems for range, agricultural or urban lands; inventory plant, soil, water, animal and economic resources; identify priority management areas and appropriate best management practices.
• Design, layout and inspect terraces, sediment and water basins and waterways for erosion control.

• Develop annual work plans and project implementation schedules.
• Identify equipment and supply needs.
• Initiate interagency volunteer programs to ensure project completion.
• Supervise and train employees.
• Secure additional funding through successful grant writing.
• Manage budgets from 17k to 450k, successfully overseeing allocations and expenditures.

• Initiate Rangelands Steering Committee and subsequent Rangelands Workshop.
• Coordinate activities with and disseminate information to general public, farmers, ranchers, co-workers, employees, researchers, various federal, state and local entities.
• Coordinate groups of students, researchers professors, farmers, and funding agencies for graduate studies, senior theses, and volunteer work programs.
• Develop and conduct tours and training workshops for Research Natural Areas.
• Provide direction during transition periods for a domestic violence intervention organization.
• Coordinate environmental education programs as a board of director for a youth resource camp.
• Worked with an urban taskforce developing riverpark path designs and openspace pathways.

Resource Management Training

• Rosgen Riparian Restoration Training
• Riparian Resources Management
• EPA Riparian Restoration Conference
• Fluvial Geomorphology
• Riparian Proper Function/Train the Trainer
• Planning/Design Ecosystem Management
• Basic Firefighter
• Fire Effects
• R5 Certified Archeological Survey Training
• Monitoring BMP's and Non-Point Source Pollution
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Agronomy Training
• Basic Engineering for Conservationist
• Range Workshop/Training
• Plant Materials Training

• Basic and Intermediate Office Publisher
• SQL*PLUS/SQL*CALC
• GIS Information Needs Assessment
• Total Quality Management
• Manager/Supervisor Roles
• Public Information Training
• Management Level II
• Tri-State Conservation and Management Training
• Seeking Real Effectiveness, Peak Performance
• Equal Employment Opportunity Training
• Mediation Training
• Essentials of Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Leadership Improvement Training
• Self-Directed Work Team Training
• Working Together to Manage Change
• Time Management
• Bridging the Communications Gap

• Hicks, Theresa L. and Chris Massingell, "The Nature Safe Program."  Prepared for Forest Service employees for environmental ethics. (1999).
• Hicks, Theresa L. "Forest Rangelands Workshop Proceedings."  Prepared for Inyo NF and workshop participants. (1993).
• Hicks, Theresa L. "Inyo NF Research Natural Area Overview."  Prepared for Inyo NF. (1993).
• Hicks, Theresa L. "Inyo NF Riparian Classification Overview."  Prepared for Inyo NF. (1992).
• Shevock, James R., Theresa L. Hicks, Heather Campbell, David L. Sandbrook, Phyllis Garcia, and Richard R. Rodieck.  "Sexual Orientation: An Issue of Workforce Diversity."  Prepared for Region 5 USDA FS.  (1992).
• Hicks, Theresa L. "Riparian Monitoring Guidelines for Hydropower Projects."  Prepared for Inyo NF. (1991).
• Osterman, Douglas A., Frederick Steiner, Theresa L. Hicks, Ray Ledgerwood, and Kelsey Gray.  "Coordinated Resource Management and Planning: The Case of the Missouri Creek Watershed."  Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.  (1989).
• Osterman, Douglas A., and Theresa L. Hicks.  "Highly Erodible Land: Farmers' Perceptions versus Actual Measurements."  Journal of Soil and Water Conservation.  (1988).
• Steiner, Frederick R., Douglas A.Osterman,  Theresa L. Hicks, and Ray Ledgerwood.  "Landscape Planning for Soil Conservation: A Watershed Approach."  Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.  (1988).
• Dick-Peddie, William A., Fred A. Gross, Theresa L. Hicks, and Linda Durante.  New Mexico Unique Wildlife Ecosystems Plan.  Prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Natural Resources Dept. and NMSU; Las Cruces, NM  (1978).