Senior Community Engagement Specialist

• Feb 2022 - Present

Urban Designer and Planner

• Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

Teaching Assistant, Scan|Design Master Studio

• Apr 2020 - Sep 2021

Teaching Assistant, Landscape Architecture New Zealand: Post-Earthquake Urban Resilience Design

• Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

Teaching Assistant, Designing the Future, L ARCH 212

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Park Planning Intern

• Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

Community Involvement Coordinator

• Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

Developed​ ​and implemented​ ​community​ ​involvement​ ​strategies to encourage​ ​public engagement ​and​ ​address​ ​environmental​ ​justice​ ​concerns​ ​in​ eight ​communities​ ​impacted​ ​by Superfund​ ​sites: • Built​ ​partnerships​ ​with​ ​diverse​ ​stakeholders​ ​including​ ​local,​ state,​ ​and​ ​federal governments,​ ​advocacy​ ​groups,​ ​NGOs,​ ​universities,​ ​scientists,​ ​and​ ​community​ ​groups. • Organized and facilitated stakeholder and community meetings,​ ​participated​ ​in​ ​community​ ​events,​ ​and​ ​led​ ​door-to-door​ ​outreach​ ​in underserved​ ​communities. • Presented​ ​complex​ ​technical, ​scientific,​ ​and​ ​regulatory​ ​information​ ​to​ ​broad​ ​audiences through​ ​presentations, educational events, and written communication such as newsletters and fact sheets.

Natural Resource Conservation Specialist

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

Collaborated​ ​with​ ​rural​ ​communities, ​regional​ ​government​ ​officials,​ ​conservation​ ​NGOs,​ ​and schools​ ​to​ ​design projects​ ​addressing​ ​environmental​ ​and​ ​agriculture​ ​priorities. • Designed​ ​and​ ​constructed ​biodigesters​ ​and​ ​composting​ ​toilets to support ​community​ ​wellhead​ ​protection​ ​and​ ​better​ ​manage​ ​sanitary waste. • Promoted​ ​food​ ​security​ ​and​ ​sustainable​ ​agricultural ​techniques​ ​through​ ​the​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​forest​ ​gardens,​ ​vermiculture​ ​beds,​ ​and​ ​school​ ​gardens. • Developed environmental​ ​education​ ​curriculum​ ​for​ ​local​ ​schools​ ​and​ ​communities.​ • Facilitated​ ​capacity-building​ ​workshops​ ​for​ ​community​ ​members​ ​and​ ​schools​ ​addressing solutions​ ​to​ ​waste​ ​management, ​water​ ​quality,​ ​and​ ​agricultural​ ​challenges.

GeoCorps Education and Interpretation Specialist

• May 2011 - Nov 2011

Developed and conducted environmental education and interpretive programs for student groups and park visitors. Developed and conducted environmental education and interpretive programs for student groups and park visitors.

Library Student Assistant – Rare Books and Archives

• Sep 2009 - May 2011

Supported the creation of a new Rare Books collection by categorizing and inventorying library materials. Transcribed and edited journals from the library's Shaker collection.

Science Enrichment Instructor

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Designed and delivered an afterschool geology enrichment program for third-grade students.

Water Resources Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Conducted baseline water quality monitoring and collected samples for nutrient and bacteria level testing throughout the Merrimack River watershed. Wrote funding proposals and grant reports for two water quality and equity projects. Created press releases and public comments. Conducted baseline water quality monitoring and collected samples for nutrient and bacteria level testing throughout the Merrimack River watershed. Wrote funding proposals and grant reports for two water quality and equity projects. Created press releases and public comments.

Rainwater Harvesting Intern

• Mar 2010 - May 2010

Supported the development of a large-scale rainwater harvesting system for the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. Researched and compiled an inventory of existing local rainwater catchment systems. Developed recommendations for best practices in water harvesting implementation. Supported the development of a large-scale rainwater harvesting system for the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. Researched and compiled an inventory of existing local rainwater catchment systems. Developed recommendations for best practices in water harvesting implementation.

Invasive Species Management and Water Testing Intern

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

Mapped and documented the spread of the invasive Perennial Pepperweed in salt marshes in northern Massachusetts. Conducted water salinity testing at salt marsh wells. Mapped and documented the spread of the invasive Perennial Pepperweed in salt marshes in northern Massachusetts. Conducted water salinity testing at salt marsh wells.