Patrick Kline

Background

About Patrick Kline

I recently earned by B.S. degree, with honors, from the University of Florida. My major was Natural Resources, with an emphasis on Environmental and Aquatic Sciences. Post-graduation, I agreed to continue working as a Laboratory Technician and Research Associate in UF’s Laboratory for Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture and Restoration for the Summer of 2024. I am currently seeking a full-time position in the environmental sciences. I am a Florida native who loves camping, fishing, and sailing. Through my education, internship and job experiences, and my own outdoor activities, I gained a deep understanding of the Florida environment. I want to work in a field that enhances our natural resources. I thrive on collaborating with colleagues, developing creative solutions to problems, and attacking challenges. In addition, I have always been engaged in my community. For all four years of college, I was active in Dance Marathon at UF. DM is a multi-million dollar, student-led annual fundraiser for Shands Childrens Hospital, as well as a core support for Miracle Children with significant medical challenges and their families. As a freshman, I was selected for the Emerging Leaders Program and then served as a Family Relations Captain for three years. In that role, I had the privilege of serving as the liaison for Owen and his family. In middle and high school, I assisted my family in founding the Tampa chapter of End 68 Hours of Hunger. This organization feeds hungry Tampa school children during the 68 or so weekend hours between their free school meals. Since 2014, the organization has provided tens of thousands of meals to children in need.