Project Scientist

• Jan 2022 - Present

California Sea Grant Fellow

• Nov 2020 - Jan 2022

Pacific Island Fisheries Management Intern

• Jun 2020 - Nov 2020

Ocean Solutions Graduate Research Associate

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

Biological Intern

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

• Designed and implemented a 5-week field ecology research program on the remote Manu’a islands; conducted coral algae surveys, coral disease surveys, and algae removal test site experiments • Collected and analyzed over 2000 survey data points to map the spatial extent and severity of algal outbreak, assess the overall health of the coral reefs, and to determine the efficacy of algae removal techniques • Authored a 35-page report of results and management recommendations for CRAG’s invasive algae project • Presented findings to local stakeholders including the National Park of American Samosa (NPSA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) Show less

Impact Analysis

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

Successfully led the company to carbon neutrality through an internal carbon emissions audit, offset purchase, and design and implementation of a carbon emissions reduction programImplemented a green waste and sustainability program and directed efforts to become a certified San Francisco Green BusinessAssisted in the launch of the Planet Education & Research Program, granting free access to data for university researchers, students and professors, accruing greater than five hundred users in the first five monthsPiloted the Planet teaching program, partnering with university professors worldwide to design high level undergraduate and graduate level curriculum utilizing Planet data and tools Established procedures for measurement and analysis of user metrics to inform environmental, social, and academic impact Show less

Workplace Coordinator, Executive Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

Managed the company’s San Francisco facilities and vendor relationships, including janitorial, waste, food, and servicesManaged preparation and logistics of external events hosted at Planet facilities Planned team building and morale boosting events, including a company retreat, community service events, and happy hoursOrganized a week-long team offsite, coordinating travel and lodging, venue, food, and social events with a $30,000 budgetDeveloped and implemented policies and procedures for $15,000,000 shipping departmentProvided administrative and logistical support to VP of Software and Software teamAssisted People team with interview logistics, recruitment communications, new hire onboarding, and intern training Show less

University Library IC Student Consultant

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

Responsible for orienting library visitors, handling questions and phone calls, and helping patrons with library services, averaging 10 hours per week including a late-night closing shift Responsible for orienting library visitors, handling questions and phone calls, and helping patrons with library services, averaging 10 hours per week including a late-night closing shift

Summer Outings Coordinator

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Coordinated and led summer public outings program through grassroots networking, social media and publicity, intended to gain support for Wyoming’s beautiful wild lands through public exposure Formulated official WWA response to the proposed congressional bill titled ‘National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act’ Designed, wrote, and published informational WWA campaign brochures for potential donors and members Designed and maintained WWA website and social media presence Indexed and referenced WWA strategy maps and documents, totaling greater than 1500 documents Coordinated with Wyoming media outlets to publicize WWA initiatives and campaigns throughout the state Show less

Hydrology Intern, Watershed Team

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Independently conducted over 60 surveys of groundwater dependent ecosystems, including springs and fens Trained under regional forest hydrologist Melissa Hendrickson, monitoring watershed function and water quality Assisted the US Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program for pikeminnow through radio-tagging and shock-fish removal of invasive small mouth bass in the Yampa River Developed and implemented conservation strategies in relation to roads, cattle and recreational uses Performed two week-long high wilderness field research trips conducting surveys of high alpine fens Instructed local disadvantaged high school students in field techniques used in forest land management Certified in Proper Riparian Functioning Condition stream management indicator tool Show less

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Supervised safety and care of campers (ages 5-10 years old) and facilitated camp activities Supervised safety and care of campers (ages 5-10 years old) and facilitated camp activities