José Guadalupe Adonis González Rosales

Welcome to my online casa.
I am a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation while engaging in different artistic endeavors with art and messaging—often exploring the intersection of the environment and culture.
I play with design, words, science, and education—engaging in the interdisciplinary intersections of how we view and engage with the world. Be it a piece of art or scientific fact, I like to weave ideas with people while appreciating the beauty of it all.
I navigate through a self-created identity of a "Green Chicano" in a professional sense. In particular I am weaving through the roles of Conservationist/Environmentalist, Chicano, and Educator. Throw into the mix a bit about other things such as being Latino nerd, illustrator, and the like.
I seek to connect with people who want to strengthen communities around issues of education, conservation, and culture.
Education:
Master of Science, April 2009
School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
Behavior, Education, Communication
Teaching Credential, Single Subject Social Studies, June 2005
Bilingual Multicultural Education Dept, California State University, Sacramento CA
Bachelor of Arts, Honors, History, June 2004
University of California, Davis, CA
Associate of Arts, Honors, Behavioral & Social Studies, August 2002
Associate of Arts, Honors, Transfer Studies, August 2002
Modesto Jr. College, Modesto, CA
Life and Work Experience:
Distinctions and Training:
Awards:
Articles:
Master of Science, April 2009
School of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
Behavior, Education, Communication
Teaching Credential, Single Subject Social Studies, June 2005
Bilingual Multicultural Education Dept, California State University, Sacramento CA
Bachelor of Arts, Honors, History, June 2004
University of California, Davis, CA
Associate of Arts, Honors, Behavioral & Social Studies, August 2002
Associate of Arts, Honors, Transfer Studies, August 2002
Modesto Jr. College, Modesto, CA
Life and Work Experience:
- Founder & Consultant- Conservation Cultura
- Pisces Foundation Fellow
- Partner- The Avarna Group
- Founder- Latino Outdoors
- Latino Education and Engagement- Tuolumne River Trust
- Butler-Koshland Fellow with Radio Bilingüe
- Adjunct Faculty- National Hispanic University
- Coordinator- California Mini-Corps
- Teacher- Eastside College Preparatory School
- Field Instructor- University of Michigan, School of Education
- Teacher- Douglass Middle School, Woodland CA
- San Jose State Team Leader- California Mini-Corps Outdoor Education
- Instructor- Feather River College
- Founding Artist- SEMILLA
- National Outdoor Leadership School- Trustee
- National Recreation Foundation- Trustee
- Resource Media- Board Director
- Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project- Board Director
- Parks California- Board Treasurer
- Save the Redwoods League- Councilor
- The Explore Fund with The North Face- Council Member
- Blue Sky Foundation and Rethink Outside- Advisor and Facilitator
- Merrell- Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Advisory Councilor
Distinctions and Training:
- California Certificate of Eligibility for Administrative Services Credential
- California Single Subject Teaching Credential
- University of Michigan Rackham Merit Fellowship Award
- Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship
- Woodland Joint Unified School District Excellence in Education
- University of Michigan Samuel Trask Dana Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Service
- Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Facilitator
- Project Learning Tree
- Project WILD
- California State University Sacramento Arrington-O'Toole Education Scholarship
- University of California Department of History Richard Huberty Memorial Scholarship
- Modesto Junior College Delta Central Sierra Council Scholarship
- California Scholarship Federation
- Why Try Facilitator Training
- National Association of Migrant Education State Directors Workshop Presenter
Awards:
- National Wildlife Foundation: National Conservation Education Award
- Kenji Award
- Murie Center 2016 Rising Leader Award
- Spark 2020
- Pritzker Award nominee
Articles:
- Bay Nature: Series Articles
- High Country News
- Outside Magazine
- Earth Island Journal
- Sacramento Bee
- Outdoor Industry Association
- Butler-Koshland Fellowship
- Outside Magazine
- The Hill
- The Hill
- LA Times
- NBC News
- Save the Redwoods League
- US Forest Service
- REI blog post by González on California State Resolution recognizing Latino