Ramona Swenson

About Ramona Swenson

A scientist, manager, and strategic thinker devoted to natural resource management and restoration, with over 28 years experience across private industry, government, and non-profit sectors. My technical expertise encompasses habitat restoration, water resources, aquatic ecology, fisheries, adaptive management and monitoring, water policy, and conservation planning. Experienced with CEQA/NEPA, ESA regulations, and other environmental permits. I deliver results on complex projects with my skills in project management, communication and facilitation.

Experience

1. Restoration Ecology Program Manager

   Environmental Science Associates

   May 2014 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Program Management - Responsible for quality assurance for technical disciplines encompassed by the Restoration Ecology Program. Develop and implement annual business unit operating plan consistent with overall Company Business Plan. Develop and manage ecological restoration services with a team of biologists, hydrologists and engineers. • Project Management - Direct budget responsibility for large size projects with a high level of complexity. Prepare scope and budget, manage projects for quality deliverables, schedule, and budget. • Business Development - establish and maintain client relations, track market opportunities, prepare and oversee proposals, and participate in interviews. • Staff Management - review staffing needs, help recruit and interview candidates, retain staff. Supervise 6 staff and evaluate performance. • Technical Expertise - Provide technical input and prepare documents in the field of restoration ecology, fisheries, monitoring and adaptive management, environmental documentation (CEQA documents), permitting and mitigation. o Senior role in most phases of restoration process, including site evaluation, goal setting, restoration planning and design, environmental documentation and permitting, and adaptive management and monitoring plans. o Understand science and policy relevant to California water supply, flood management, endangered species management, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, San Francisco Bay Estuary. o Develop restoration plans and adaptive management plans for ecosystems in California. Facilitate science-based decision-making based on strong knowledge of stakeholder issues and environmental regulations. o Evaluate impacts and outcomes of water supply, flood management, and ecosystem restoration projects on natural resources and listed species including delta smelt, longfin smelt, Chinook salmon, steelhead, tidewater goby, desert pupfish, giant garter snake, and greater sandhill crane.

Education

• Swarthmore College

  BA, Biology

  1982 — 1986

• UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education

  Mediation

  2014 — 2014

• University of California, Berkeley

  Ph.D., Integrative Biology

  1989 — 2005