Environmental Scientist and Sustainability Coordinator

• Jun 2022 - Present

Environmental Scientist

• Nov 2021 - Jun 2022

Plant Research Assistant

• May 2021 - Oct 2021

Renewable Energy Intern

• Feb 2021 - May 2021

• Spearheaded creative social media campaigns to expand public outreach that focused on organization's core mission • Promoted tangible policy change through social media platforms reaching an audience of 1200+ • Drafted monthly letters and articles to the media regarding the endorsement of renewable energy across Illinois • Spearheaded creative social media campaigns to expand public outreach that focused on organization's core mission • Promoted tangible policy change through social media platforms reaching an audience of 1200+ • Drafted monthly letters and articles to the media regarding the endorsement of renewable energy across Illinois

Research Fellow

• Jul 2020 - May 2021

• Determined if PFAS accumulation in kale occurred after environmental exposure to PFAS-lined compost materials• Performed data analyses with 30+ samples to deliver technical reports summarizing the results of developing data• Presented a poster presentation on the outcome of the research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research and Loyola University's Research Engagement Symposium• Awarded a $2000 stipend and $1000 research budget from the Provost Fellowship to support professional and collegiate advancement

Collection Site Supervisor

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

• Directed students and employees in COVID-19 collection sampling for university testing sites• Supervised daily workflow of collection sites in order to enhance productivity

President

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

• Collaborated daily with headquarters, university officials, and executive board members to certify transparent communication • Managed all chapter functions and delegated tasks to corresponding officers while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving through effective leadership • Coordinated events that hosted up to 400 attendees • Collaborated daily with headquarters, university officials, and executive board members to certify transparent communication • Managed all chapter functions and delegated tasks to corresponding officers while encouraging teamwork and problem-solving through effective leadership • Coordinated events that hosted up to 400 attendees

Teaching Assistant

• May 2019 - Jun 2019

• Supervised 15 students in conducting ecological surveys to improve comprehension of scientific methods at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Lectured students in interdisciplinary studies on restoration ecology and environmental sustainability • Arranged lesson plans to guarantee student progress aligned with the intensive 3-week program curriculum • Supervised 15 students in conducting ecological surveys to improve comprehension of scientific methods at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Lectured students in interdisciplinary studies on restoration ecology and environmental sustainability • Arranged lesson plans to guarantee student progress aligned with the intensive 3-week program curriculum

Study Abroad Student

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

• Drafted international environmental policy ideas with the Swedish Minister of the Environment and fellow classmates • Exercised policy debate skills with other international students from Germany, Sweden, and America • Drafted international environmental policy ideas with the Swedish Minister of the Environment and fellow classmates • Exercised policy debate skills with other international students from Germany, Sweden, and America

Wetland Research Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

• Collected 50+ soil, water, and sediment samples from field investigations to determine wetland remediation strategies at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Authored a restoration plan of action with 6 other research groups to broaden the experimental perspective • Designed graphical presentations summarizing findings gathered from 7 research groups total to present to Loyola University's Board of Trustees • Collected 50+ soil, water, and sediment samples from field investigations to determine wetland remediation strategies at Loyola University's Retreat and Ecology Campus • Authored a restoration plan of action with 6 other research groups to broaden the experimental perspective • Designed graphical presentations summarizing findings gathered from 7 research groups total to present to Loyola University's Board of Trustees