Experience

Maine Farmland Trust

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Land Steward

  • May 2022 - Present

  Conserving Maine's agricultural lands through conservation easement monitoring. Connecting Maine farmers to Maine Farmland Trust's resources while facilitating mutually beneficial relationships. Documenting MFT's conservation and farmland monitoring process with maps, farmer insight, and field observations. Working in York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Oxford counties. Conserving Maine's agricultural lands through conservation easement monitoring. Connecting Maine farmers to Maine Farmland Trust's resources while facilitating mutually beneficial relationships. Documenting MFT's conservation and farmland monitoring process with maps, farmer insight, and field observations. Working in York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Oxford counties.



Sequoia Riverlands Trust

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GrizzlyCorps Rural Climate Fellow at Sequoia Riverlands Trust

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Partnered with ranchers in the San Joaquin Valley to explore grazing management strategies. Planned responses in rangeland management to adapt with increasing drought and fire pressure. Looked to community members, with a focus on high school age participation, to engage in rangeland health monitoring. Partnered with ranchers in the San Joaquin Valley to explore grazing management strategies. Planned responses in rangeland management to adapt with increasing drought and fire pressure. Looked to community members, with a focus on high school age participation, to engage in rangeland health monitoring.



Quivira Coalition

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Agrarian Program Apprentice

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Completed apprenticeship at C&R Ranch in northern California. Used Holistic Management practices to bolster soil health and a perennial grass community within a grass fed/grass finished beef cattle operation. Collected and evaluated soil samples to determine best grazing practices. Worked towards long term goals of increased perennial grass populations, greater soil tilth, decreased soil erosion, and greater landscape biodiversity. Completed apprenticeship at C&R Ranch in northern California. Used Holistic Management practices to bolster soil health and a perennial grass community within a grass fed/grass finished beef cattle operation. Collected and evaluated soil samples to determine best grazing practices. Worked towards long term goals of increased perennial grass populations, greater soil tilth, decreased soil erosion, and greater landscape biodiversity.



Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Farm Apprentice

  • May 2020 - Oct 2020

  Sixth month apprenticeship program in diversified vegetable production. Sixth month apprenticeship program in diversified vegetable production.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sustainable Agriculture Agent

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  Partnered with farmers to explore soil conservation techniques, with the goal of increasing crop stability and community food security. Partnered with farmers to explore soil conservation techniques, with the goal of increasing crop stability and community food security.



American Youth Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-Camp Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Lead and supported Camp Merrowvista's in-camp program. Worked with camp community to inspire growth among campers. Lead and supported Camp Merrowvista's in-camp program. Worked with camp community to inspire growth among campers.



UVM Agroecology and Livelihoods Collaborative

• Burlington, Vermont Area

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Undergraduate research fellow with the UVM Agroecology lab, within the Plant and Soil Science department. Worked with nearby partner farms to access and better agricultural practices. Active liaison between Agroecology lab and farmer expertise. Engaged with other researchers and Vermont farmers through Participatory Action Research. Undergraduate research fellow with the UVM Agroecology lab, within the Plant and Soil Science department. Worked with nearby partner farms to access and better agricultural practices. Active liaison between Agroecology lab and farmer expertise. Engaged with other researchers and Vermont farmers through Participatory Action Research.



University of Vermont

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Studies Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018



Rodale Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018



Gund Institute for Environment

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Assisted Meryl Richards, Gund Institute Research Associate, in comparing agriculture production systems for the nonprofit Ceres project, Engage the Chain. Analyzed the global beef, dairy, and soy industries' respective emissions intensities. Gained extensive experience in interpreting data and case studies. Assisted Meryl Richards, Gund Institute Research Associate, in comparing agriculture production systems for the nonprofit Ceres project, Engage the Chain. Analyzed the global beef, dairy, and soy industries' respective emissions intensities. Gained extensive experience in interpreting data and case studies.



Tenreiro LLC

• Coffee, Tea & Me; T'ahpas 529 Melrose, MA

• Food Service Worker

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2018



August First

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Service Worker

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017



American Youth Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Development Professional

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016