Experience

Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AmeriCorps Strategy Developer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Currently assessing capacity and demand for a ClimateCorps division of AmeriCorps. ClimateCorps places an emphasis on communities dealing with issues of environmental justice. Project goals aim to align with the MI Health Climate Plan. Currently assessing capacity and demand for a ClimateCorps division of AmeriCorps. ClimateCorps places an emphasis on communities dealing with issues of environmental justice. Project goals aim to align with the MI Health Climate Plan.



Delta Community College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Developed and teach Principles of Sociology 211. The first half of the course looks at the fundamentals of sociological inquiry and research. The second half of the course applies theories to issues of race, gender, sexuality, climate change, environmental justice, food systems, and current events. Developed and teach Principles of Sociology 211. The first half of the course looks at the fundamentals of sociological inquiry and research. The second half of the course applies theories to issues of race, gender, sexuality, climate change, environmental justice, food systems, and current events.



Washtenaw Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Developed and taught an upper-level undergraduate sociology course studying the intersections of environment and society and the effects by race, class, gender, socio-economic and socio-ecological status, food systems, and other contemporary topics. Developed and taught an upper-level undergraduate sociology course studying the intersections of environment and society and the effects by race, class, gender, socio-economic and socio-ecological status, food systems, and other contemporary topics.



City of Eaton Rapids

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach Coordinator - AmeriCorps VISTA

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021



University of Vermont

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  I held two roles while at UVM. First, I oversaw students who, working with private vendors on campus, calculated campus vendors food purchases for the Real Food Challenge. Second, I taught Basic Concepts of Food lab focusing on understanding ingredient transformation and sensory analysis.

• • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Instructed a food science course in a state-of-the-art student kitchen lab. Developed lectures and facilitated applying course to hands-on experience in understanding the cultural, social, environmental, and scientific connections to transforming ingredients into a meal.

• • Aug 2015 - 2017

  Researched rural community response to extreme weather events and how social capital effects acute community food security issues. In addition to studying food systems, I studied ecological economics and earned an Ecological Economics Certificate from the Gund Institute.



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Disaster Preparedness Coordinator - AmeriCorps

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Conducted education and outreach on community, family, and individual disaster preparedness. I booked and presented an average of 3-5 presentations per week (75+ total). Presented to groups at venues primarily held at universities, high schools, community centers, senior living centers, and large businesses. Conducted education and outreach on community, family, and individual disaster preparedness. I booked and presented an average of 3-5 presentations per week (75+ total). Presented to groups at venues primarily held at universities, high schools, community centers, senior living centers, and large businesses.



Independent Contractor

• Laramie, WY

• Courier

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  During a break between school, I drove 460 miles a day, 6 days a week, through the open high altitude prairie of eastern Wyoming delivering auto parts. It was a honest, humble, and expansive experience. During a break between school, I drove 460 miles a day, 6 days a week, through the open high altitude prairie of eastern Wyoming delivering auto parts. It was a honest, humble, and expansive experience.



University of Alaska Anchorage

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Sep 2011 - May 2012

• • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011