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James Ferro

Master of Studies in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Southern California, Aquaculture Policy Analyst at Ocean Conservancy since 2008.

Headline: Scientist
Skills: Business, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management
Groups: Imagine H2O 2011, [INACTIVE] Imagine H2O
Interested in: Consulting opportunities, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities
Schools: University of Southern California, University of Vermont, Vermont Law School

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Ocean Conservancy
Position: Aquaculture Policy Analyst
Time period: January 2008 - Present

Employer: International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), Ocean Conservancy
Position: Vermont State Coordinator

Employer: Home Away From Homelessness
Position: “Beach House” program volunteer

Employer: University of Vermont
Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Time period: January 2007 - December 2008

Employer: Vermont Law School
Position: Graduate Research Assistant
Time period: January 2006 - December 2007

Employer: Thetford Academy
Position: Paraprofessional Administrative Assistant
Time period: January 2005 - December 2006

Employer: Hawaii Community Foundation
Position: General Ledger Accountant
Time period: January 2005 - August 2005

Employer: Clean Water Action
Position: Community Organizer
Time period: January 2004 - December 2005

Employer: Wild Planet Toys, Inc.
Position: Credit Analyst
Time period: January 2001 - December 2003

Employer: Smashcast, Inc.
Position: Production Assistant/ Photographer,
Time period: January 2000 - December 2001

Employer: California Public Interest Research Group
Position: Coalition Coordinator/ Field Manager
Time period: January 1998 - December 1999

Employer: Committee to Recall Councilman Hernandez
Position: Commissioner of Communications
Time period: January 1997 - December 1998

EDUCATION

University: University of Southern California
Degree: Political Science, BA

University: Vermont Law School
Degree: Master of Studies in Environmental Law

University: University of Vermont
Degree: Natural Resources, MSc

PUBLICATIONS

Articles: - Shiki, S., de Oliveira, L.R., Alvez, J., Jimenez, R., Alon, H., Ferro, J., et al. Payments for Ecosystem Services: A National Policy for Brazil. Ecological Economics (in review).
- Ferro, J. (2005). Salton Sea: A Shifting Seascape of Identity and Policies. Unpublished manuscript.
- Comparative Institutional Analysis of Watershed Partnerships in Prior Appropriation and Riparian Doctrines. The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources: Twenty Fourth Graduate Research Symposium, Burlington, VT, October 11, 2007.
- Water Law and Watershed Partnerships. PERC Graduate Summer Fellow Seminar, Bozeman, MT, August 14, 2007.