Experience

Triangle Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sea Grant Hershman Fellow and Independent Contractor

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

  - Interviewed 22 natural resource managers and scientists from state, federal, and tribal agencies to document salmon recovery needs and management challenges. - Utilized interview data to co-develop a decision model to better promote tribal treaty rights through the integration of hatchery, harvest, and habitat actions. - Designed and conducted a systematic literature review to categorize and assess over 200 scientific papers on adaptive management methodologies for natural resources. - Attended and took notes on policy development and legislative meetings between tribal governments and government agencies such as PSP, WDFW, NOAA, and Ecology. - Engaged in project outreach by traveling to tribal hatcheries throughout the Puget Sound region to aid in salmon spawning and disease monitoring. Show less



Puget Sound Institute

• Tacoma, Washington, United States

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  - Analyzed spending and deliverables of grantee projects funded by the EPA through Washington’s Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program. - Authored several reports synthesizing individual grantee activities and linking them to regional efforts to meet Action Agenda of Puget Sound recovery goals. - Analyzed spending and deliverables of grantee projects funded by the EPA through Washington’s Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program. - Authored several reports synthesizing individual grantee activities and linking them to regional efforts to meet Action Agenda of Puget Sound recovery goals.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  - Served as the sole TA for a class of 60 students. - Assisted in the development of the course curriculum and syllabus in addition to reaching out and scheduling guest lecturers. - Created, organized, and maintained the course Canvas site. - Heavily involved in creating essay prompts, tests, quizzes, and assignments. - Attended each class and took extensive notes, which were used to create study guides and to organize group review sessions outside of class prior to exams. - Was the sole grader for exams, essays, and daily Q&A assignments for guest lecturers. Show less



San Joaquin Outdoor Education

• La Honda, California, United States

• Educational Naturalist

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  - Individually led groups of about 20 students from schools in the San Joaquin School District on educational hikes through California redwood forests and beaches. - Acted as the introductory interface to these extraordinary ecosystems since many students have never been to the redwoods or even the beach before. - Planned and taught lessons themed around scientific observations, adaptations, ecosystems, and environmental stewardship. These lessons imbue students with a sense of scientific curiosity and ownership for the environment. Show less



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Research Assistant

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  - Assessed the effects of the recent Sea Star Wasting Syndrome outbreak on the abundance of California Mussels and the continuing health of sea star populations. - Assessed the effects of the recent Sea Star Wasting Syndrome outbreak on the abundance of California Mussels and the continuing health of sea star populations.



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Co-lead a project studying the effects of technology on our interactions with others. This involved managing the scheduling, data collection, and execution of the study. - Conducted studies on charitable giving, cognitive biases, altruism, and empathy utilizing the department’s fMRI scanner. Trained in both scanner safety and proper procedures. - Attended and participated in weekly lab meetings, paper discussions, graduate student presentations, and research talks. - Co-lead a project studying the effects of technology on our interactions with others. This involved managing the scheduling, data collection, and execution of the study. - Conducted studies on charitable giving, cognitive biases, altruism, and empathy utilizing the department’s fMRI scanner. Trained in both scanner safety and proper procedures. - Attended and participated in weekly lab meetings, paper discussions, graduate student presentations, and research talks.



Mass General Hospital

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Successfully conducted three genetic cloning projects to assess genes responsible for bone development and leukemia. Successfully conducted three genetic cloning projects to assess genes responsible for bone development and leukemia.



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - May 2015

  - Conducted research and completed a literary review about the effects of maternal depression on child rearing and used these findings to design an honors thesis. - Independently developed, refined, and applied a coding scheme for data acquisition. - Authored a research thesis and successfully presented the findings to a panel of professors. - Trained incoming undergraduate Lab Assistants. - Assisted with laboratory visits, which assessed preschool children’s cognitive and self- regulatory capabilities. In addition to administering the study, I explained the study to children and their parents and occasionally would entertain siblings. - Stayed informed on current research and presented studies during lab meetings. - Designed, ran, and provided feedback on student projects. Show less