Experience

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Monarch Butterfly Conservation Planner/NRCS Partner Biologist

  • Mar 2021 - Present



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

  -Designed an independent two-year study to investigate the how the agricultural matrix affects native bees and insect pests within recently established CRP pollinator habitat-Collaborated with farmers and local conservation agencies to secure study sites; communicated with these entities throughout the study to track research progress in their conservation areas-Collected and identified 12,600 bees and 57,000 native and invasive plants across 23 field sites-Analyzed data to produce site-specific reports for stakeholders and partners providing technical guidance and recommendations for enhancing their on-farm conservation programs for greater bee diversity

• Master Naturalist Program Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  -Managed and implemented an education and volunteer program of 281 Master Naturalists and 38 trainees to provide services in conservation and restoration for 4 central Illinois counties-Facilitated 13-session training course for Master Naturalist trainees and evaluated program efficacy to improve trainee learning outcomes-Developed and conducted a train-the-trainer program with 49 participants to promote and expand involvement in a community-based pollinator habitat creation program -Represented University of Illinois Extension through various medias including website content management, social media, newsletters, television appearances and blogging

• Integrated Pest Management Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  -Authored 50+ reports on insect building entry patterns and devised treatment plans -Achieved Green Shield certification, a standard for responsible and environmentally friendly pesticide use, for the facility-Collaborated with another staff member to amend outdated instructional manual



Prairie Research Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restoration Technician

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  -Collected and prepared seed, maintained and transplanted greenhouse plants, identified and labeled plants, performed weeding and invasive species removal and led volunteers in these activities in prairie and woodland sites-Cleared 20 acres of woodland of honeysuckle, Lonicera maackii and L. japonica with use of hand tools and application of herbicide -Collected and prepared seed, maintained and transplanted greenhouse plants, identified and labeled plants, performed weeding and invasive species removal and led volunteers in these activities in prairie and woodland sites-Cleared 20 acres of woodland of honeysuckle, Lonicera maackii and L. japonica with use of hand tools and application of herbicide



Philmont Scout Ranch

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Conservation Site Foreman

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  -Led restoration of 3,000 feet of trail to native mountain meadow habitat -Worked alongside conservation staff to provide between 30 and 100 volunteers per day with proper instruction and guidance in tool use and conservation practices-Oversaw volunteers as they implemented the skills they just learned -Led restoration of 3,000 feet of trail to native mountain meadow habitat -Worked alongside conservation staff to provide between 30 and 100 volunteers per day with proper instruction and guidance in tool use and conservation practices-Oversaw volunteers as they implemented the skills they just learned



Philmont Scout Ranch

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Conservationist

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Supervised between 10-60 volunteers every day in projects ranging from trail building to invasive species removal to meadow encroachment Supervised between 10-60 volunteers every day in projects ranging from trail building to invasive species removal to meadow encroachment



Boy Scouts of America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health and Safety Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Taught First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, and Search and Rescue merit badgesPreformed health screenings of incoming staff and campers. Administered First Aid to those in needSet up lesson plan formats for future First Aid related merit badge classes Taught First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, and Search and Rescue merit badgesPreformed health screenings of incoming staff and campers. Administered First Aid to those in needSet up lesson plan formats for future First Aid related merit badge classes