Kimberleigh Cox
Webb City
Summary
Dynamic habitat management professional with a strong background at Pheasants Forever, skilled in invasive species control and field equipment maintenance. Known for attention to detail and a collaborative spirit, I thrive in team environments, ensuring effective habitat restoration and safety during prescribed burns. Passionate about ecological preservation and impactful results.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Habitat Specialist 1
Pheasantsforever
Neosho
2025.11 - Current
- Executed habitat management initiatives on private and public lands, including edge feathering, herbicide application, burn line construction, prescribed burning, invasive plant control, native grass establishment, shrubby cover establishment, and timber stand improvement.
- Delivered habitat management technical assistance and information to landowners, enhancing their understanding of best practices.
- Served as a burn crew member on public and private lands.
- Supported crew lead in supply and equipment procurement, adhering to Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever best management practices.
- Managed procurement of supplies for the team, ensuring timely purchases and accurate reporting in internal systems.
Invasive plant intern
The Nature Conservancy
Glyndon
2025.05 - 2025.08
- Maintain preservation areas and remove exotic/invasive species
- Monitor vegetation and implement brush/tree removal practices
- Participate in Rx fire and ecological restoration
- Use herbicides safely and maintain field equipment
- Assisted in developing conservation strategies and project plans.
Nature Center/ Fire Volunteer
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Tyler
2024.11 - 2025.05
- Operated fire tools and equipment, including drip torches and hand tools, to ensure controlled burn safety and effectiveness.
- Monitored fire behavior, weather conditions, and smoke dispersal to assess burn progress and mitigate risks.
- Gained hands-on experience with fire ecology principles, fuel management, and burn prescriptions.
- Prescribed Fire
- Participated in post-burn evaluations
- Accomplishments:
- Fire Fest
- Help design and develop information boards for entrances and exits to the festival.
- Performed research and development.
- Assisted in sending out letters to state representatives and agency neighbors.
Research Lab Volunteer
University of Texas
Tyler
2024.03 - 2025.05
- Research on microplastics' impact on algae growth and aquatic food chains
- Accomplishments:
- Observed and measured long-term effects of microplastics on aquatic food chain to assess ecological impact.
- Analyzed Daphnia lifecycle, lifespan, offspring, and physical characteristics to contribute to understanding microplastic effects.
- Conducted research on Cryptonas sp. cpcc336 algae species.
- Prepare growth medium (Bristol and CHU-10) for research subjects.
- Build control baseline with S. capricomnutum for Daphnia.
- Facilitated weekly planning meetings to set research goals, identify tests, review results, and define care schedules for effective project management.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Minor in Biochemistry
University of Texas/Tyler
Tyler, TX2025-05
Associates of Science - Biology
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas2022-06
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Invasive species control
- Written communication
- Field equipment maintenance
- Fluency with Scientific Instrumentation
- Safety mindset
- Ecological monitoring
- Strong problem solving
- Acute attention to detail
- Work well in teams
- Excellent written communication
- Exceptional work ethic
Outside Field Work Experience
- Forest inventory (Tree census)
- Electro-fishing and collection
- Creek health
- Survivorship collection
- Water Pumps
- Band, Skill, and chain saws
- Hand tools for fire suppression
- Zero turn mower, weed whips, and brush cutters
- Skid-steer
- Tractor (5510, 5410 John Deere)
- Tree planting (by hand and with a machine planters)
- Seeding
Extracurricular Activities
Wildlife Society at UT Tyler, Vice President, Supported the development and leadership of the UT Tyler Wildlife Society Chapter, assisting in event planning, member engagement, and coordination of educational activities., Collaborated with faculty, professionals, and organizations to provide networking and hands-on learning opportunities for members., Helped organize conservation projects, guest speaker events, and field experiences to promote wildlife management and environmental stewardship.
Timeline
Habitat Specialist 1
Pheasantsforever
2025.11 - Current
Invasive plant intern
The Nature Conservancy
2025.05 - 2025.08
Nature Center/ Fire Volunteer
Texas Parks and Wildlife
2024.11 - 2025.05
Research Lab Volunteer
University of Texas
2024.03 - 2025.05
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Minor in Biochemistry
University of Texas/Tyler
Associates of Science - Biology
Tyler Junior College