Brooke Ryan Davis

BrookeDavis100@Gmail.com

BrookeDavis100@gmail.com

EDUCATION

& AWARDS

Colorado College ‘16

GPA: 3.90 Top 10%

BA - Distinction in

Organismal Biology &

Ecology

Major GPA: 3.93

Film Minor

African Studies Minor

Dean’s List

Crown-Goodman Scholar

Mary Alice Hamilton Award

Goldwater Scholar ‘15

ACM Tanzania ‘14

African Ecology and

Anthropology

CIEE Bonaire ‘14

Tropical Marine Ecology

and Conservation CIEE International Study

Programs Scholar

Ocean’s Below ‘15

Underwater Videography

Training in Thailand

Darien High School ‘12

GPA: 3.92 National Honor Society

Connecticut Junior

Science and Humanities

Symposium ‘12 5th Place- Oral Presentations

Represented CT at National JSHS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Underwater Photographer & Videographer 2016-Present

Indonesia (Blue Marlin Dive, Gili Trawangan) and Thailand (Khao Lak Scuba Adventures)

Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Intern Summer 2015

Helped with field and lab activities for a long term monitoring program of wild bottlenose dolphins in

Sarasota, FL. Responsibly included data recording & entry, dolphin photo ID, and general maintenance.

Biostatistics & Botany Learning Assistant, Colorado College 2015-2016

Assisted students with homework, labs, and studying for exams.

Study Abroad Ambassador, Associated Colleges of the Midwest 2015-2016

Ran events and talked to Colorado College students about study abroad opportunities with ACM.

Theatre and Dance Department Scene Shop, Colorado College 2012-2014

Built sets, set up lights, and worked tech for theatre and dance department.

Au Pair Summer 2013

Lived in Italy for two months caring for two young children and teaching them English.

RESEARCH

Impala Associate with Olive Baboons for Feeding and Security Fall 2014

Independently designed and conducted research showing a significant association between baboons and

impala with the guidance of Dr. Jim Ebersole (ACM Tanzania Program). Published as note in African

Journal of Ecology (DOI: 10.1111/aje.12263). Article about researched published on Smithsonaian.com.

Diver Impacts on Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean Spring 2014

Assisted Dr. Patrick Lyons in conducting and publishing research showing significant negative impacts of

scuba divers on coral reefs. Published in Biodiversity and Conservation (DOI: 10.1007/s10531-015-

1009-2). *Made a follow-up documentary based on research, see “Film Experience”

Anti-predator Responses of Ocean Surgeonfish to Invasive Lionfish Spring 2014

Developed and conducted an independent experiment showing a mild behavioral change of juvenile fish

in response to lionfish (CIEE Bonaire Research Station).

Beluga Whale Vocalization Study 2011-2012

Worked w/ Prof. Peter Scheifele of the University of Cincinnati analyzing vocalizations of wild beluga

whales. Found a significant correlation of formant values with gender.

Bahamas Dolphin Field Study Summer 2010

Spent one-week assisting PhD candidate collecting data on spotted Atlantic dolphin communication and

behavior in the Bahamas (Oceanic Society/ Hunter College Graduate Program).

FILM “Captive” - Colorado College Spring 2016

Documentary exploring the controversy over keeping animals in zoos.

“Diver Impacts-The Unspoken Threat to Coral Reefs” - Ocean’s Below, Thailand Spring 2015

Educational documentary to show scuba divers the extent to which they negatively impact coral reefs and

how to prevent that damage.

“Thrown to the Wolves” - Colorado College Film Institute Summer 2014

A rogue architect starts a wolf sanctuary hidden in the mountains of Colorado and soon realizes the power

wolves have to elicit change in people. Broadcast on Rocky Mountain PBS.

SKILLS

-BSAC Professional Videography Certification, PADI Divemaster, SSI Deep Diver & Nitrox

-AAUS certified scientific diver, experience with AGGRA surveys, REEF surveys, & video transects

- Proficient in: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premier Pro, & After Effects, Microsoft Office Products

- Very basic conversational language skills in Spanish, Mandarin, & Swahili

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Lionfish Removal Derby Summer 2015, Taught English to Woodcarvers in Tanzania Fall 2014,

Mission: Wolf Sanctuary Summer 2014, Underwater Fishing Line Cleanup Spring 2014, Building Houses

in New Orleans Spring 2013, Student Conservation Association Summers 2010-2012

ACTIVITIES & PERSONAL INTERESTS

-Colorado College Equestrian Team, Student Theatre Group (tech support), Intramural Broomball (Captain)

-Documentary Filmmaking & Photography, SCUBA Diving & Freediving, Skiing, Hiking, Camping, Sailing