Jasmine Frias

Dynamic professional with a strong background in conservation planning and public outreach, demonstrated through impactful roles at Arizona Game and Fish and the Phoenix Zoo's Trailblazers Advisory Council. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in teams, enhancing environmental education initiatives and community engagement. Proficient in Google Suite, driving successful project outcomes.

• Nina Loughman, Phoenix Zoo, nloughman@phoenixzoo.org
• Jeff Sorenson, AZGFD, jsorensen@azgfd.gov
• Ryan Jones, Phoenix Zoo, rjones@phoenixzoo.org

• Golden Scholar, 2020-2024, Maintained a 3.8 or higher GPA., Received award Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year of high school.
• Girl's Golf, 2021-2023, Lettered/Played Varsity Junior Year.
• Orchestra, 2016 - 05/31/24, Played the viola., Lettered in 2024., Received Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency on high school diploma., Placed 1st in multiple categories at the Universal Studios Festival, earning the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Class G, AZ, 07/16/22

Date of Birth: 06/24/06

• Phoenix Zoo's Trailblazers Advisory Council, 09/01/23, 05/31/24, First year of the council existing, total of 15 members, Was a Master of Ceremonies at the 2024 Teen Career Conference with the Phoenix Zoo, addressing panelists as well as the audience's questions., Worked in teams of 5 on community service/conservation projects., Served on the Apple Snail Awareness project, working with Jeff Sorenson from Arizona Game and Fish to bring awareness about the invasive species through surveys and getting info to the public., Conducted surveys and egg mass removals at Papago Park and Evelyn Hallman Park., Created an informational video on Apple Snails that now plays at the zoo., Created a presentation on the data collected and the importance of dealing with invasive species at the end of the year., Worked to restart and redesign the volunteering program Zoo Teens, which is now up and running., Designed the program with feedback and original concepts in mind to create the best experience for teens and zoo associates.
• 2024 Conservation Expo at Odyssea Aquarium, 01/13/24, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Helped work the Arizona Game and Fish table., Taught young children about Apple Snails through an interactive activity about Apple Snail egg removal., Gained experience working with the public and teaching them about important conservation practices.
• Superior Senior Center, 12/01/21, Present, Collect donations during their senior gift drive, both money and running events like the Baked Goods raffle., Box and wrap gifts/care packages for the seniors of Superior during the holiday season., Help run fundraising events and collect donations during them.

• Experience hiking and glassing mountains in search for wildlife (Primarily out in Superior/Kearny area).
• Written reports on Invasive Species during academic career.
• Completed the Hunter Safety Course offered by AZGFD.
• Experience kayaking in lakes.
• Experience camping up to 10 days.

• Orchestra Council, 2023-2024, Historian, Helped get the community involved with the Orchestra's events., Assisted boosters in fundraising and planning., Documented events that happened throughout the year.
• Phoenix Zoo Trailblazers, 09/01/23, 05/31/24, Redesigned and restarted the Zoo Teens program and will provide leadership to the program's volunteers., Set up the Trailblazers Council's future by creating next year's application and requirements., Reviewed applications for the 2024-2025 cohort.
• Next Generation Service Corps, NGSC Polytechnic Liaison, 09/01/24, Present, Organize/plan events for members of NGSC to meet and interact., Work with feedback from students at Poly to improve their experience., Work with fellow Student Leaders to assist in and run NGSC events such as the Leadership Conference at ASU., Gained experience processing applications and evaluating., Experience researching events and workshops to send out information for NGSC students based out of Polytechnic ASU.
• Mission Team: Wildlife Conservation, Work with teammates on projects such as planning and hosting a panel on Cross sector leadership within the conservation community., Collaborating with Jeff Sorenson from AZGFD to help survey and inform the public on the invasive Apple Snail species in Arizona., Complete surveys/removals at Evelyn Hallman Park, Papago Park, and Tempe Town Lake., Post informational slideshows on our Instagram page regarding conservation., Active in the conservation community attending events such as Conservation Expo at Odyssey, as well as visiting the Conservation Center at Phoenix Zoo., Volunteered at Liberty Wildlife's 2025 El Rio Vivo event.