I love using fresh local ingredients in healthy ways to support eating less processed food and foods in packaging which can increase waste load on the environment
Sarita Williams-Peter
Marine / Environmental Management
Gros Islet,Saint Lucia
Summary
Enthusiastic candidate, eager to contribute to team success through hard work and attention to detail. Clear understanding of interdisciplinary considerations in the management of the marine environment. Motivated to learn, grow and to help the team achieve the organization's goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Fisheries Officer
Government of Saint Lucia
Castries , Saint Lucia
06.2015 - Current
- Advised top management and Minister responsible for Fisheries on matters affecting national fisheries and aquaculture industries in effort to provide necessary information to guide negotiations and decision-making.
- Prepared and administered national and regional fisheries policies, plans, projects and programs by continually assessing and analyzing data, forecasting impacts and emerging issues at national, regional and international level to identify opportunities for enhanced sustainable fisheries management and improvement of the sector.
- Led team of 37 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees, and coordinated team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Used coordination and planning skills to foster teamwork necessary to achieve Department's work plan targets according to schedule, and developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Fisheries Biologist
Government of Saint Lucia
Castries , Saint Lucia
10.2006 - 06.2015
- Created protocols for effective execution of resource management program.
- Conducted and implemented field evaluations to determine and document habitat status, trends and utilization levels resulting from management activities and weather variations.
- Evaluated fisheries-related data and provided sound technical advice to facilitate maintained habitat resources.
- Presented talks to public and school groups to encourage interest in environmental and marine topics.
- Engaged resource users in decision-making towards enhanced management of marine resources.
- Reviewed and provided guidance on Environmental Impact Assessments.
- Provided recommendations on application of environmental laws to fisherfolk groups, senior management and policy makers.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Actively listened to customers' requests on environmental issues, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Oversaw field and laboratory projects from concept through completion for team of 4 staff members
Teacher
Government of Saint Lucia
Castries , Saint Lucia
10.2000 - 08.2006
- Reviewed curriculum and devised multiple approaches and strategies to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways and dynamic lesson plans to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Supervised learning groups of over 100 students in classroom stations.
- Developed fundraisers to raise money for the School and Science program.
Education
Master of Marine Management -
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia, Canada 09.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology Minors in Marine Biology And Biotechnology
University of The West Indies
Trinidad 09.2003 - 09.2006
Skills
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
MS Office
Project Management
Training and Development
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Written Communication
Decision Making
Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
- Introduced new departmental policies to support enhance work flow and adherence to Fisheries legislation.
- Author in the State of the Marine Environment report for Saint Lucia
- Led and collaborated with team of 5 to delimit marine zones within a marine protected area
- Introduced and negotiated funded for the first seafood festival in Saint Lucia to showcase fish species which were underutilised in the national value chain.
- Co-developed and piloted a Teachers’ Professional Development Course to promote the inclusion of the marine environment cancels in lesson plans.
- Drafted and coordinated consultation on national plan for Fish Aggregating Devices in sync with regional expectations.
- Coordinated and secured funded to develop National Policy for the Fisheries Sector and submitted to Cabinet for endorsement.
- Coordinated training of team members in the effective administration of components of the Fisheries Act
- Enhanced governance and record-keeping of the Board of the Soufriere Marine Management Association.
Interests
Timeline
Chief Fisheries Officer
Government of Saint Lucia
06.2015 - Current
Master of Marine Management -
Dalhousie University
09.2010 - 08.2011
Fisheries Biologist
Government of Saint Lucia
10.2006 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology Minors in Marine Biology And Biotechnology
University of The West Indies
09.2003 - 09.2006
Teacher
Government of Saint Lucia
10.2000 - 08.2006