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Anna Cordes

Anna Cordes

Title:
National Park Ranger
Primary Discipline:
Science and Technology
Member Type:
Student
Last Login:
February 4, 2012
Member Since:
September 12, 2011

Contributions

Affiliations

Primary Affiliation:
California State University, Fresno (Education, 4 Year/4 Year + Grad, CA, United States)
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution

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Skills & Interests

  • Education (Advanced)
    National Park Ranger with 8 years experience researching, developing, and presenting interpretive programs to the public: guided hikes, illustrated programs, talks, informal interpretation.
  • Arts / Music / Performance (Advanced)
    French horn -- 15 years; Classical Guitar -- 2 years
  • Arts / Cinema (Intermediate)
    Write, direct, produce short films.

Education History

  • Bachelors of Science Biology (05/1999)
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Publications

  • Weiner, J.M., edited by Cordes, A.B.. (2010). Timely Exposures: The Life and Images of C.C. Curtis, Pioneer California Photographer. Sanger, California: The Write Way, Inc..

Languages

  • English
    • Speaking level: Superior
    • Reading level: Superior
  • German
    • Speaking level: Intermediate
    • Reading level: Intermediate

Honors & Awards

  • Chief Park Interpreter's Award (09/2010)
    Awarded to the best interpreter in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
  • Walter Fry Best New Interpreter Award (09/2007)
    Awarded to the best new interpreter at Kings Canyon National Park
  • On the Spot Award (09/2000)
    Monetary award for excellence in interpretation

Positions

  • Park Ranger (05/2007 – Current) Kings Canyon National Park
  • Sales Associate (12/2001 – 12/2006) Arts & Things Gallery
  • Park Ranger (04/1999 – 11/2001) Cape Lookout National Seashore