Ron Wooten

Background

About Ron Wooten

Yahweh is responsible for all things in my life Helped push for the re-evaluation of red wolf populations across the Gulf Coast. Helped in the discovery of red wolf ghost alleles in the Galveston canids. Photography during the BP oil spill used extensively, with published photographs on many other environmental and ecological topics of interest. Graduate Program:*Created and implemented local/regional projects that helped develop advanced GIS skills *Developed advanced understanding of sustainability and resiliency in environmental planning, wetland management, and environmental management strategies, especially ISO included-wetlands planning work on Galveston's East End Lagoon -social vulnerability studies comparing the Ike Dike to the Rice University SSPEED Center's proposed dike plans -sea turtle/marine mammal/fish kill data analysis at offshore oil and gas structure removals. Photojournalist *Wrote monthly articles for Galveston Monthly, covering outdoor and environmental topics in this regional magazine, with my photography featured on covers, in articles, and in Texas Parks and Wildlife, Nature Conservancy, Sea TurtleRestoration, NOAA, and National Geographic publications. My imagery has been used in publications throughout global media, especially as related to the Galveston canids. Fishery Biologist:*50% of duties included field research, while remaining time was spent sorting/ identifying/tabulating organism data, including estuarine plants, marine fish, crustacea, polychaetes, and other invertebrates.*Coordinated offshore salvage efforts with oil and gas company representatives and salvage personnel, assisting these companies in their efforts to comply with ESA, MMPA, NEPA, and other pertinent regulations. Business Owner *Owned and managed a landscape and irrigation company for seven years, with up to 3 employees *Satisfied both commercial and residential contracts and clients.*Repaired and rebuilt homes, and created furniture from recycled hurricane building materials following Hurricane Ike. Advanced Placement Science Teacher *Over 90% student pass rates on the AP Environmental Science tests *Recognized for student achievement on standardized tests Specialties: GIS capabilities, interpretive writing and nature photography, field biology/ecology research techniques, design and fabrication of mariculture facilities, taxonomy and identification of Gulf Coast species, water chemistry, educational consulting and curriculum writing