Kristi Anne Garland

• Hospitality and Administration
• Presenting income and expenditure reports with detailed narrative reports to representative members of funding companies / organisations
• Run a bookings system for the Wakkerstroom Centre for tourists and for bird guides operating in the area and Ntsikeni Nature Reserve
• Overseeing and working with two interns for experiential learning relating to hospitality and environmental education September 2023 – July 2024
• Management of two full time staff members at the Centre – maintenance and cleaning
• Monthly petty cash (income and expenditure) and credit card reconciliations
• Annual budget for Centre operations
• Worked programmes with under privileged learners, fundraising for much needed resources and other capacity building programmes
• Develop environmental education programmes for regional conservation staff
• Project coordination of bird species specific learning programmes using the curriculum as a guideline and support structure
• Co-ordinate all grassland environmental education for BirdLife South Africa
• Coordination of two junior bird clubs in local schools from 2015 – current
• Celebration of environmental days with partner organisations within the local municipality and district
• Development of specific programmes with partner organisations at races and functions
• Developing Bird of the Year national resources and presenting at two teacher conferences per year
• Coordination of the international Spring Alive campaign in South Africa, developing support resources encompassing migration of birds between Europe, Asia and Africa
• Development and implementation of bird specific environmental learning and teacher training programmes
• Base manager for Working on Fire Wakkerstroom team
• Assist in regular bird counts and censuses in local district
• Regular recordings and data capture using BirdLasser app
• Coordination of biannual Coordinated Avifaunal Roadside Count – district level
• Participate in activities, meetings and events in collaboration with the Wakkerstroom Tourism Association, Wakkerstroom Natural Heritage Association, Wakkerstroom Bird Club and the Fire Protection Association
• Base Manager for a Working on Fire Team in Wakkerstroom from 2014-2024 overseeing basic HR, overseeing daily operations and administration
• Chair of the Wakkerstroom Tourism Association from Feb 2022 – Feb 2024
• Chair of the Wakkerstroom Bird Club from 2022 – Feb 2025
• Active member of the Wakkerstroom Walks and Trails Group, developing walking, hiking and gravel grinding routes in the local community

• Run a bookings system for the Wakkerstroom Centre for tourists and for bird guides operating in the area
• Train staff in environmental education methods and activities
• Develop Bird of the Year national resources annually
• Support centre manager in developing programmes for the centre
• Project co-ordination and management of one funded Eco-Schools node (funded by WESSA) with both peri-urban and rural schools (a total of 8 schools) in the Ermelo and Breyten area over a 12-month period
• Presenting income and expenditure reports to representative members of funding companies / organisations
• Working on a capacity building programmes with under privileged learners and fundraising for much needed resources and other capacity building programmes
• Amend current programmes to CAPS (Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements)
• Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient administrative systems, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
• Spearheaded the transition to digital record-keeping, ensuring accurate and easily accessible information for improved decision-making.

• Project co-ordination and management of two funded Eco-Schools nodes (funded by WWF and Old Mutual) with both peri-urban and urban schools (a total of 21 schools) in the Overport, Umlazi, Wentworth, Clernaville and Bluff area over a 12-month period
• Presenting income and expenditure reports to representative members of funding companies / organisations
• Project co-ordination and management of the Eskom Energy and Sustainability Programme with 21 schools in peri-urban and urban environments
• Conducting workshops and learning programmes in partnership with major refineries in the Durban South Basin (SAPREF and Engen)
• Working on a capacity building programmes with under privileged learners and fundraising for much needed resources and other capacity building programmes
• Conducting environmental education courses
• Development and implementation of specifically focused overnight and day courses
• Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables, and milestones.

• Management of three education staff members
• Public relations and promotion of the Treasure Beach Centre
• Project co-ordination and management of two funded Eco-Schools nodes (funded by WWF and Old Mutual) with both peri-urban and urban schools (a total of 13 schools) in the Overport, Umlazi, Wentworth, Clernaville and Bluff area over a 12-month period
• Presenting income and expenditure reports to representative members of funding companies / organisations
• Completing the Adopt a Beach programme – a total of 40 groups from Tongaat South to Glenmore, supporting Blue Flag Beaches with environmental education
• Project co-ordination and management of the Eskom Energy and Sustainability Programme with 13 schools in peri-urban and urban environments
• Conducting workshops and learning programmes in partnership with major refineries in the Durban South Basin (SAPREF and Engen)
• Working on a capacity building programmes with under privileged learners, funded by Petronet, and fundraising for much needed resources and other capacity building programmes
• Conducting environmental education courses
• Lecturing at Damelin, Westridge Campus, for second year Wildlife Management students (Feb-Mar)
• Advocated for equitable access to educational opportunities, working closely with administrators and community stakeholders in developing strategies to close achievement gaps.

• My role during these periods was to develop, coordinate and run an international environmental learning programme in each camp

• Conducting environmental education courses in various ecosystems with all ages of learners
• Developing resource material / biodiversity conservation for use on the above-mentioned courses
• Conducting overnight excursions at the Treasure Beach Centre
• Leadership and team-building activities
• Conducting workshops with educators and learners on various environmental issues
• Management of an environmental programme, Adopt a Beach, which focuses on monitoring of a coastal area and conservation thereof with both school and community groups funded by Coast Care / DEAT

• Introduction fleet management, the roles and responsibilities of a fleet manager, different aspects of fleet life cycle management and vehicle replacement, methods of developing an effective fleet policy and a basic introduction to freight management.

• Basic concepts of supply chain management,
vertical and virtual integration models, the five
stages of supply chains and identify its participants
to effectively manage the flow of products or
services, how to use metrics to track and
troubleshoot logistic problems and ways to
develop the supply chain.

• Basics of organization, resource, time management and communication, manage office resources and time more effectively to improve everyone’s performance, improve verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Registration number: KZN 0797

GPA: passed with distinction

Subjects Completed: Conservation Development 1 & 2, Conservation Ecology 1 & 2, Resource Management 1 & 2, Basic Practical (Terrestrial and Aquatic), Computer Usage (Theory and Practical), Animal Studies 1 & 2, Plant Studies 1 & 2, Soil Science, Conservation Communication 1, Inland Practical

Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Biology, Accountancy, Geography, Mathematics (All subjects on higher grade)

• Elected to Prefect in 1998