“Rebecca is highly motivated, passionate and committed to the work and projects she undertakes. She has developed first class production and management skills that she uses to maximum effect in media projects and films. Her thirst for knowledge and a desire to offer help and expertise where needed, whether in production or on the ground, makes her a force to be reckoned with and a stimulating, positive and effective collaborator. .”
Rebecca Drahota
Active custodian of our planet | Writer | Conservationist | Photographer | Researcher
United Kingdom
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About
A great Humanist, fighter and protector of equality, Nelson Mandela never spoke truer words than when he categorically professed that education is the most powerful weapon in the world.
Years later, another man living north of the equator, shouted out to all and sunder that 'Those who are crazy enough to believe they can change the world, are usually the ones who do'.
My professional career has been based upon those two resounding thoughts. They are provocative and offer personal accountability (if you dare to read between the lines).
I think outside of the box, surpassing the landscape of the status quo, and challenge it in creative, reflective and engaging ways. My passionate preoccupation with all of existence, and the colossal, complex web of life has ultimately dictated an holistic approach to addressing all that divides and all that can bring us together.
To this end, the contributions we make in our lifetimes must be considerate, with the welfare of all individuals and our natural world at the forefront of what we do. Social and ecological endeavours sustain my heart and my work, while compassion, curiosity and respect play a vital role in the projects I undertake. Involved in both small and large-scale projects that embrace social change and ecological welfare which have a positive impact on the Collective, my leadership strengths are certainly humanist in nature.
Am I out to change the world? Well, yes and no. I strive to foster education and curiosity through various mediums, and encourage children and adults alike to question the world around them. After that, it's up to each of us to direct our intelligence and compassion towards those things which will improve lives and ecosystems on local, national and international levels.
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IMMENSELY UPLIFTED. They say it takes a community to raise a child, but how about a community to also support an adult? It’s no secret that schools…
IMMENSELY UPLIFTED. They say it takes a community to raise a child, but how about a community to also support an adult? It’s no secret that schools…
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Back in March, Oxfam announced in a press release that levels of starvation in Gaza are the "worst on record". At the beginning of May, the UN…
Back in March, Oxfam announced in a press release that levels of starvation in Gaza are the "worst on record". At the beginning of May, the UN…
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There will be times in your life where you might stumble and falter. Where nothing seems to go right. When people you trusted and confided in…
There will be times in your life where you might stumble and falter. Where nothing seems to go right. When people you trusted and confided in…
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Experience
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Freelance Writer
Freelance
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Freelance Photographer
Rebecca Drahota Photography
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London South Bank University
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Consultant Freelance
Green Wolf Media
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Director and Trustee
Royal Borough Leisure Trust
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Artist and Owner
Rebecca Blythe Jewellery and Design
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Education
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Ecology Training UK
Conservation Management Certificate Habitat Conservation and Biodiversity
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London South Bank University
Master's degree (HON) Education for Sustainability HON
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Activities and Societies: MSc Course Representative LSBU Green Beans Society- a sustainable cooperation promoting ethical consumption
Integrating environmental and development concerns in the emerging concept of sustainability while emphasising the importance of education's role in building a sustainable world.
This is an extremely important step in promoting wholly inclusive communities and societies across the globe that is driven to provide every human being access to educational, social, political and economic prosperity whilst equally valuing and sustaining our natural world. -
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Science (BS) Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist With Honours
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Kinesiology
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Winston Churchill High School
HIgh School Diploma 3.2 GPA
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Activities and Societies: The Environmental Club, The Churchill Observer, Track and Field
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edX
Certified qualification Marine Sciences
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This is an in-depth course focusing on the largest planetary biome- the marine biome. Structured by leading experts in the fields of environmental, marine, climate, physical, and chemical sciences, political science and philosophy, this program elaborates on the science of the ocean, how human interactions with the ocean impact its resilience, the social and economic factors that govern ocean use and how we together can develop sustainable solutions for this biome, including the protection and…
This is an in-depth course focusing on the largest planetary biome- the marine biome. Structured by leading experts in the fields of environmental, marine, climate, physical, and chemical sciences, political science and philosophy, this program elaborates on the science of the ocean, how human interactions with the ocean impact its resilience, the social and economic factors that govern ocean use and how we together can develop sustainable solutions for this biome, including the protection and management of our coasts, fisheries, and other resource systems.
Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, American College of Sports Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine
Volunteer Experience
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Collaborator
LSBU Sustainability Research Group
- Present 2 years 4 months
Education
A creative and inclusive multi-disciplinary higher education research group collaborating on the many facets of sustainability and conservation. Lecture, film, podcast, exhibition.
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Conservationist
Hedgerow and Woodland Conservationists
- Present 3 years
Environment
Using ancient woodland conservation techniques, HAWK volunteers assist in the tasks of hedgelaying and coppicing for the purposes of maintaining biodiversity, providing corridors for wildlife and establishing natural boundaries.
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Fundraising
Facing Africa
- Present 11 years 2 months
Children
I am raising money for an exceptional charity, FacingAfrica, which provides children suffering from the horrific and debilitating disease known as Noma, with life-saving operations that ultimately restore both health and self-confidence. The exceptional fact about this charitable organisation is that every last penny goes directly to the operations being carried out...no admin fees etc. With my fundraising efforts, I will also be able to participate in the Marathon des Sables, an epic challenge…
I am raising money for an exceptional charity, FacingAfrica, which provides children suffering from the horrific and debilitating disease known as Noma, with life-saving operations that ultimately restore both health and self-confidence. The exceptional fact about this charitable organisation is that every last penny goes directly to the operations being carried out...no admin fees etc. With my fundraising efforts, I will also be able to participate in the Marathon des Sables, an epic challenge that will test my own personal, spiritual and physical resolve by way of completing 6 marathons over six days through the Sahara Desert. Just phenomenal.
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Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity International
My volunteer activities have been extensive and I will continue to spend time helping others. From ladling soup in homeless shelters and spending afternoons in women and children's battered shelters, to teaching basic sanitation in Central American countries and building homes for these same people, I have also volunteered in orphanages in countries both north and south of the Equator and here at home, in London.
Giving one's time is the most precious gift we can offer, and I do not…My volunteer activities have been extensive and I will continue to spend time helping others. From ladling soup in homeless shelters and spending afternoons in women and children's battered shelters, to teaching basic sanitation in Central American countries and building homes for these same people, I have also volunteered in orphanages in countries both north and south of the Equator and here at home, in London.
Giving one's time is the most precious gift we can offer, and I do not take for granted these opportunities to help others, while also developing my spiritual, moral and social self.
Courses
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3D Design, Art History, Practical and Theoretical Silversmithing, Stone Setting, Pave
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Biomechanics, Sport Therapy, Kinesiotherapy, Kinesiology, Sport History, Practical Application of Therapy, Human Mechanics, Nutrition
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Languages
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Italian
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Spanish
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Organizations
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National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Member
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Hedgerow and Woodland Conservationists
Volunteer hedgelayer
- PresentAs a small group of local conservationists, we coppice woodland and lay hedges using the traditional art of woodland coppice management and hedge laying. These practices provide a wide array of services that help support the healthy functioning of ecosystems, including providing shelter for small mammals and birds; acting as corridors for wildlife to get from one destination to another, and managing scrub.
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TSSSA
Class Representative
-Upholding the values and furthering the objectives; educationally, socially, morally and spiritually, of Trinity St Stephen First School, Windsor. A registered charity that raises funds to secure the aforementioned objectives.
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