ISABELLA JOACHIM

Experienced food service professional with a strong background in fast-paced restaurant and café environments, excelling in teamwork, customer service, and performing under pressure. Entry-level professional with a focus on marine and environmental conservation. Strong interest in sustainability and policy development. Committed to contributing to initiatives that promote ecological balance and resource management.

• NOAA's U.S Whale Entanglement Response Level 1 First Responder Certificate, Pacific Island Region
• NOAA's U.S Whale Entanglement Response Level 1 First Responder Certificate, West Coast Region
• Food Handlers Card, Hawaii Region, 03/01/27

• 808 Cleanups, Waimanalo, HI, Volunteer, Fall 2025, Worked with a local group learning about Native Hawaiian culture and history in that location, along with what the land means for everyone if it is destroyed. Helped clean the beach, dunes, and remove invasive species for native ones to repopulate to prevent coastal erosion.
• Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi, Kaneohe, HI, Volunteer, Fall 2025, Went to a local farm and learned what it means to restore native farmlands, how important the system is in connecting upper lands to the ocean, what plants they were growing in the Lo'i, how to harvest Kalo, and how to replant them. Picked kalo for harvest on dryland and wetlands, removed invasive species from wetland lo'i patches, and learned methods of cutting and removing roots. This was a cultural immersion practice aimed to educate as many people as possible on the importance of preserving and protecting indigenous culture.
• Paepae
• He'eia, Kaneohe, HI, Volunteer, Fall 2025, Worked at a historic fishpond, removing invasive species from freshwater paths that link directly to the pond, removed native plants to transport them to other places that need groundcover, learned how to catch fish using cultural practices, and removed kalo and learned how to prepare them for harvest.
• Kaha Native Plant Restoration, Kailua, HI, Volunteer, Fall 2024, Learned about native plants in the region and performed invasive species removal and restoration activities.
• Wawamalu Restoration at Sandy's Beach, Hawaii Kai, HI, Volunteer, Fall 2024, Removed invasive species along the highwater mark to prevent erosion & encourage reestablishment of native plants. Created new pedestrian walkways to prevent human intrusion of sensitive environmental zones by building fences using reclaimed materials.
• Kauluakalana Community Lo'i Workday, Kailua, HI, Volunteer, Fall 2024, Habitat restoration of a community Lo'i pond and the land surrounding.
• BIOMA SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION, Ostional, Costa Rica, Research Assistant, 05/01/23, 06/01/23, Worked with the national refuge research team to collect data to analyze nesting patterns, species, egg count & monitored nesting habitat.