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Amanda Sosa
Administrative Coordinator at MA Child Abuse Emergency Line
Administrative Coordinator supporting statewide child-protection operations through scheduling, documentation, onboarding tracking, and cross-team coordination. Previous experience includes HR administration at the University of Florida and marine science education with the New England Aquarium. I’m driven by work that supports youth services, education, and community-focused conservation.
Articles
Conservation and the EnvironmentEducationYouth Services
The Secret to Cleaner Cities? Let Kids Lead the Way
<p class="mb-4">It starts small: a kid planting a tree in a city park, naming it, and checking on it every week like it’s a friend. That moment- simpl...
April 29, 2026Read article
Youth ServicesHealth and Mental Wellness
What Happens at 2 A.M.? Rethinking Training for Youth Services When It Matters Most
<p class="mb-4">It’s 2:17 a.m. A hotline worker picks up a call: a newborn is showing signs of withdrawal, the mother is exhausted and guarded, and di...
April 22, 2026Read article
Conservation and the Environment
Who Can Afford to Stay Dry? The Hidden Inequality of Climate Resilience
<p class="mb-4">The tide doesn’t rise evenly- and neither do our chances of staying afloat.</p><p class="mb-4">In coastal cities from Miami to parts o...
April 19, 2026Read article
Conservation and the Environment
Zoning for a Species on the Edge: How Local Planning Can Make or Break Manatee Survival
<p class="mb-4">Florida’s manatees are swimming a dangerous gauntlet where speeding boats, fading seagrass meadows, sprawling coastal development, and...
April 10, 2026Read article
EducationSustainability
Talk Green to Me: Turning Teen Scientists into Environmental Communicators
<p class="mb-4">Think of your students as future “science translators”- people who can turn complex environmental issues into messages their communiti...
April 4, 2026Read article
Hiring and Onboarding
The Art of Verification: Closing the Loop on Education and Experience Checks
<p class="mb-4">Last year, a hiring manager at UF almost onboarded a candidate whose “master’s degree” turned out to be a three-week online workshop. ...
April 3, 2026Read article
Conservation and the Environment
The Ocean Is Speaking- But Are We Still Ignoring It?
<p class="mb-4">When the humpback whale named <em>Hasselback</em> washed ashore off Massachusetts, it wasn’t just a tragic loss-it was a warning. Vess...
March 28, 2026Read article
Conservation and the Environment
Adapt or Displace? Policy Choices That Decide Who Stays in the Path of Rising Seas
<p class="mb-4">As seas rise and storms intensify, the real story of coastal resilience is not only told in elevation models, seawall heights, or engi...
March 25, 2026Read article
Media and Messaging
Humans of the Habitat: How Staff Voices Inspire Conservation Action
<p class="mb-4">Zoos are no longer just places to see animals- they’re dynamic learning environments shaped by smart media and meaningful storytelling...
March 22, 2026Read article
Advocacy
Ethical Captivity? How Storytelling and Science Reframe Zoos for a Skeptical Public
<p class="mb-4">On any given Saturday, a child might meet a rescued sea turtle at an aquarium without realizing that same institution is quietly rebui...
March 12, 2026Read article
Hiring and Onboarding
Hiring Without the Headaches: A Strategic Approach to HR Coordination
<p class="mb-4">Behind every great hire is an invisible system - the checklists, workflows, and conversations that quietly turn paperwork into progres...
March 9, 2026Read article
Sustainability
Behind the Exhibits: The Hidden Sustainability Engines of Zoos and Museums
<p class="mb-4">Imagine a zoo or museum not just as a place to learn, but as a living experiment in sustainability- where every solar panel, efficient...
March 8, 2026Read article
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