ACDI/VOCA Washington, DC May 2012 to Aug 2012 USAID Farmer to Farmer Internship (Diana Roach, Supervisor)University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE Oct 2011 to Mar 2012 Research Assistant (Dr. Thomas Powers, Supervisor)Agrimanagement Yakima, WA May 2011 to Aug 2011 Crop Consultant Internship (Scott Stephen, Supervisor)UNL West Central Research and Extension Center North Platte, NE May 2010 to Aug 2010 Research Assistant (Jeff Golus, Supervisor)University of Arkansas, Department of Entomology Fayetteville, AR Feb 2009 to Jan 2010 Program Associate (Dr. Robert Wiedenmann, Supervisor)University of Arkansas, Department of Entomology Fayetteville, AR Aug 2006 to Dec 2008 Research Assistant (Dr. Donald Steinkraus, Advisor)Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Peoria, IL Jul 2006 to Aug 2006 Field Technician (Wayne Kahila, Supervisor)
Education:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE 2010 to 2013 D.P.H. (Doctor of Plant Health) in Plant HealthMontana State University Bozeman, MT 2012 to 2012 Weed ScienceUniversity of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 2006 to 2009 M.S. in EntomologyMidwest Biological Control Institute Champaign, IL 2007 to 2007 Insect Pathology Short CourseEureka College Eureka, IL Aug 2004 to May 2006 B.S. in Environmental ScienceAugustana College Rock Island, IL 2002 to 2003 GeologyIllinois Central College East Peoria, IL Jan 2002 to Jul 2002Mount Saint Clare College (now Ashford University) Clinton, IA 1999 to 2001 Social Science
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Experience using ArcGIS-ArcInfo 10.0 software. Experience creating educational films on iMovie mac software. Experience using JMP Version 7 of SAS Institute statistical software. Experience using various microscopy techniques. Experience using various molecular techniques. Experience using various classical and instrumental analytical chemistry methods. Experience using tools that measure plant physiological responses (LI-6400 photosynthesis and fluorescence measurement system, Shimadzu spectrophotometer, Ocean Optics spectroradiometer, LI-2000 plant canopy analyzer, SPAD and CCM chlorophyll sensors, thermocouple psychrometers, PMS 1000 pressure chamber, relative humidity sensors, TDP Dynamax sap flow sensor, root density scanners). Exposure to modeling and forecasting phytopathogen epidemics. Exposure to crop growth simulation models.
Dr. Wood graduated from the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. She works in Cary, NC and specializes in Family Medicine. Dr. Wood is affiliated with Rex Hospital.
St. Vincent's High School Saint John NB 1990-1993, Saint John High School Saint John NB 1991-1994, Barnhill Memorial School Saint John NB 1991-1994, St. Vincent's Girls' High School Saint John NB 1992-1996, St. Vincent High School Saint John NB 1993-1996, St. Malachy's High School Saint John NB 1995-1999
Community:
Roberta Maxwell, Alain Boucher, Jim Beckingham, Cheryle Holleran, Thomas Ervin
Parenting - Writer Educator Coach Xylem Family Resource - Executive Director (2003-2010) Lumberg Elementary - Teacher (1998-2002)
Education:
Tufts University - Child development, Westmont College - Psychology
Relationship:
Married
About:
Tara R Wood, M.A., CGE is a writer and educator providing skills and strategies on how to create a sacred family. Tara holds a Masters in Child Development and a Psychology degree with an emphasis in...
Tara Wood
Work:
Starbucks - Barista
Education:
East Valley High School
Tagline:
Following HIS footsteps
Tara Wood
Work:
Hoosier Lottery
Education:
University of Evansville - Psychology
Tara Wood
Work:
Tokyo Rebel - Sales
Education:
Fashion Institute of Technology - Fashion Design
Tara Wood
Work:
Timber Creek High School - English Teacher
Education:
Rutgers University (MA); Loyola College (BA)
Tara Wood
Education:
Franklin High
Relationship:
Married
About:
I am married, with two children, and one granddaughter and one grandson. I like music from the 70s and 80s...mostly the Beatles and Peter Frampton.
Bragging Rights:
Closing in on "over the hill" age.
Tara Wood
Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tara Wood favored the tiny netbooks; Ken Palmer adjured the council to go with the most cost effective option; and Joan Jamieson, along with Richardson, was intrigued by the Apple iPad. Hammer-swinging blacksmith Hans Duus said he liked working paper ...
Solvang council moves forward with rate hike, puts brakes on bike race
Councilwoman Tara Wood said the alternative to raising rates could be much worse. I think we have to keep in mind that water rates haven't gone up in five years and that we are operating at a structural deficit. We don't want to end up like Goleta. ...
Mayor Pro Tem Tara Wood opened the discussion to the audience asking what they would prefer and the majority said they favored the stop signs. "If you look at the stop signs at Viborg and Alamo Pintado we take turns there like gentlemen and scholars," ...
Council members Ken Palmer and Tara Wood backed the recommendation from staff and the advice from the LOC headed by Carol Petersen and Max Hanberg. Both staff and the committee had recommended that Solvang not submit a host city proposal. ...