Honor Society® member
Savanna Haygood
Wastewater Operator at City of Fond du Lac Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility
- Sustainability Management
- Class of 2025
- Fond du Lac, WI
Member since May 2023
About
Passionate and motivated graduate student looking to create change in the world of sustainable action. Graduated from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and now working in Wastewater Operations. Always willing to try new things and learn new skills. Undying love for knowledge and experience. Fascinated with travel and finds joy in making the best out of a situation handed to her. Does not dwell on her mistakes, but rather learns from them.
Education
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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Majored in Water Resources and Minored in Biology
2016 – 2020
Honors and awards
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Deans List (University of Wisconsin Stevens Point)
Cumulative GPA above 3.5
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Newcomer of the Year Award for Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association (WWOA)
"Demonstrated higher than average growth in their place of employment, a willingness to learn, innovation on the job, and exceptional enthusiasm for their profession".
Goals and interests
- Career goal
-Complete current masters program in Sustinability Management -Join a team that combines wastewater science and public private partnerships -Help local industries and wastewater treatment plants simultaneously meet their sustainability goals -Work as a project manager to implement sustainable improvements to wastewater treatment plants, hopefully in the private sector
- Graduate school interests
Sustainable Progress,
Creative Problem Solving,
Adapting to New Policy and Laws,
Navigating the Balance between People, Planet, and Profit,
Reshaping Societal Mindset on Sustainability- Outside the classroom
Kayaking,
Hiking,
Camping,
Painting,
DIY Projects,
Furniture Flipping
Experience
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Wastewater Operator
City of Fond du Lac Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility
Feb 2021 – Jun 2023
Volunteering
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Fox River Clean Up Volunteer
Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance
May 2022 – Jun 2023
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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Volunteer Trip Site Leader
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Sep 2019 – Jun 2020
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Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Salvation Army
Dec 2010 – Jun 2021
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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