University Educator

• Feb 2023 - Present

Freelance Presentation Designer

• Oct 2022 - Present

Graphic Design Student

• Mar 2022 - Present

Program Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

I worked in Dr. Terry Woodford-Thomas' lab, in Science Education and Outreach. We provided educational experiences in plant science to students, teachers and the general public in the greater St. Louis area. I was part of the team that developed Mutant Millets, a project that brings real science into high school classrooms. Students participating in the project grow and perform phenotypic screens of Setaria viridis to help scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center learn more about this model plant to optimize growth of food and biofuel crops. I created the project website (www.mutantmillets.org), designed classroom protocols, recruited teachers and organized teacher training workshops, grew experimental plants in the greenhouse, provided support to the teachers, managed student submitted data and guest lectured in high school classrooms. I helped with other various education projects and workshops throughout the DDPSC. I also led tours of the facility for visiting scientists and guests. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

I taught Concepts in Biology, a non-majors introductory biology course with a laboratory and Environmental Science, an undergraduate lecture course. I created PowerPoints and planned and gave lectures and hands-on classroom activities, designed and graded assignments and led laboratory experiments. I used Blackboard for online course management to post course information, grades and to administer homework quizzes. I taught Concepts in Biology, a non-majors introductory biology course with a laboratory and Environmental Science, an undergraduate lecture course. I created PowerPoints and planned and gave lectures and hands-on classroom activities, designed and graded assignments and led laboratory experiments. I used Blackboard for online course management to post course information, grades and to administer homework quizzes.

Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

I taught a variety of introductory biology courses, both for biology majors and non-biology majors. Through teaching evening sections as well as daytime sections, I worked with diverse students, from teenagers just finished with high school to mature adult students looking for a career change. As many other staff had left for the day, I ran lectures and labs independently. I taught a variety of introductory biology courses, both for biology majors and non-biology majors. Through teaching evening sections as well as daytime sections, I worked with diverse students, from teenagers just finished with high school to mature adult students looking for a career change. As many other staff had left for the day, I ran lectures and labs independently.

Life Science Gallery Leader

• Mar 2011 - Nov 2012

I managed in the Life Science Lab, where visitors can perform real science activities. The hands-on lab is a university-grade research lab that brings science to the public, through exhibits, hands-on activity benches and citizen science projects, such as Backyard Biofuels. I developed and performed programming for schools and groups on a variety of life science topics. I served on exhibit development teams to provide content and exhibit text for new exhibits. I also developed programming to support temporary exhibitions and special events. I managed the staff and many volunteers in the Life Science gallery, including summer teen interns. Show less

Life Science Lab Coordinator

• Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

I worked in the Life Science Lab where visitors can perform real science activities. The hands-on lab is a university-grade research lab that brings science to the public, especially with our citizen science project Backyard Biofuels. I developed and performed programming for schools and groups on a variety of life science topics. I maintained a collection of many model organisms and educated the public about current life science research. I was also responsible for the maintenance and inventory of the laboratory supplies and chemicals, as well as the safety equipment. I designed a new inventory system using Excel to better track orders and consumption of lab materials. Show less

Gallery Assistant

• Jul 2009 - Mar 2010

I worked in the Life Science Lab, a newly built university-grade research lab that brings science to the public through the Activity Benches, where visitors can perform real science experiments, such as DNA extraction. I performed programming for schools on a variety of life science topics, such as forensics and genetics. I maintained a collection of many model organisms, and educated the public about current life science research through table top activities on the museum floor.

Research Intern

• Jan 2010 - May 2010

As a research intern in the behavior lab at the zoo, I collected behavioral data for two different ongoing research projects. First, we recorded video data on the social and mating behavior of channel island foxes, an endangered species the zoo is helping breed. Second, I recorded live data on the mating and aggression behaviors of both zebras and Somali wild asses in a project aimed at comparing the behaviors of these two closely related species, only one of which has been domesticated. As a research intern in the behavior lab at the zoo, I collected behavioral data for two different ongoing research projects. First, we recorded video data on the social and mating behavior of channel island foxes, an endangered species the zoo is helping breed. Second, I recorded live data on the mating and aggression behaviors of both zebras and Somali wild asses in a project aimed at comparing the behaviors of these two closely related species, only one of which has been domesticated.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2007 - May 2009

I taught two sections of the Introduction to Biology Laboratory course each semester. In 2009, I won the graduate teaching assistant award for my work with students. I also helped to proctor exams. I taught two sections of the Introduction to Biology Laboratory course each semester. In 2009, I won the graduate teaching assistant award for my work with students. I also helped to proctor exams.

Naturalist

• Sep 2005 - Jun 2007

At the nature center, I led educational programs about the local seagrass beds to increase public awareness and conservation. This included being able to identify all species caught (including fishes, plants and algae) and maintaining a database of those species caught. At the nature center, I led educational programs about the local seagrass beds to increase public awareness and conservation. This included being able to identify all species caught (including fishes, plants and algae) and maintaining a database of those species caught.

Intern

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

I worked in Sarasota Bay conducting purse seine surveys to examine prey availability for bottlenose dolphins and the ecological effects of red tide (Karenia brevis blooms) on the fish community. We were also responsible for identifying and recording fish species caught, and maintenance of the boat and purse seine. I worked in Sarasota Bay conducting purse seine surveys to examine prey availability for bottlenose dolphins and the ecological effects of red tide (Karenia brevis blooms) on the fish community. We were also responsible for identifying and recording fish species caught, and maintenance of the boat and purse seine.

Adventure Camp Manager

• May 2004 - Aug 2005

Adventure Camp at SeaWorld San Antonio is a residential camp that teaches junior high and high school students about marine life, both in the park and on the Texas coast. As a manger, I was also responsible for training camp counselors, the organization of camp activities, and the safety and happiness of staff and campers. Adventure Camp at SeaWorld San Antonio is a residential camp that teaches junior high and high school students about marine life, both in the park and on the Texas coast. As a manger, I was also responsible for training camp counselors, the organization of camp activities, and the safety and happiness of staff and campers.