Michael Singoro Bio

Let me introduce my self, I am Michael Singoro a Kenyan with international community development experience. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies (Community Development) second class honours (upper division) from Kenyatta University 2008. I interned with the Nairobi based Forest Action Network Kenya for two years, working with poor rural forest adjacent communities in sustainable forest management.

I participated in the 2009 International Youth Training Program at Earthcorps in Seattle Washington. Working in a multicultural setting: I learnt intensive environmental restoration techniques, community building, and youth leadership skills.

Currently ending this December 2010 I am working with Groundwork Hudson Valley, working with socio-economically declining communities around Yonkers, New York in numerous projects including job training, community outreach, community gardening, trail building and construction, the creation and maintenance of hydroponic and aquaponic planting beds, being part of the teaching team in environmental science at a local high school, running neighborhood clean-up and habitat restoration projects as well as office and programming support for the above.

I participated in the Groundwork Hudson Valley dry stone masonry and organic landscaping training at the Roosevelt Vanderbilt National Historical Park building dry stone walls with a world class Master Craftsman.

I was the recipient of the 2010 Yonkers Greenie award for my environmental efforts in the city. My immediate career plans entail moving forward from environmental training positions to full time employment in the environmental nonprofit sector. Your interest and advice on this will be highly appreciated.

Michael Singoro Wanyonyi.
Groundwork Hudson Valley,
22 Main St 2nd Floor, Yonkers, New York,
10701 USA
michael@groundworkhv.org
206 371 6755

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