Science Producer

• Sep 2022 - Present

PADI Scuba and Mermaid Instructor

• Jun 2021 - Present

Engage the general public in marine conservation by making meaningful connections with the ocean and offering accessible, fun, and educational classes at Torpedo Rays. Using blue therapy and scuba diving, I hope to encourage people to be more conscious of the underwater world. I offer PADI Scuba Diving and Mermaid courses with a focus on sustainability and conservation of the blue planet. Engage the general public in marine conservation by making meaningful connections with the ocean and offering accessible, fun, and educational classes at Torpedo Rays. Using blue therapy and scuba diving, I hope to encourage people to be more conscious of the underwater world. I offer PADI Scuba Diving and Mermaid courses with a focus on sustainability and conservation of the blue planet.

Ocean Educator

• Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

Teach hands-on/mind-on ocean literacy and STEM through live, virtual classes to youth aged 5-18. Design content and material for one-time, multiday, and ongoing courses. Educate, entertain, and maintain good relationships with students and guardians. Online classroom management and student retention Teach hands-on/mind-on ocean literacy and STEM through live, virtual classes to youth aged 5-18. Design content and material for one-time, multiday, and ongoing courses. Educate, entertain, and maintain good relationships with students and guardians. Online classroom management and student retention

Server

• Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

Conduct table and wine service, ensuring guests have a memorial experience. Maintain expert knowledge of menu and romance dishes and beverages. Operate POS, handle transactions and conduct cash outs. Conduct table and wine service, ensuring guests have a memorial experience. Maintain expert knowledge of menu and romance dishes and beverages. Operate POS, handle transactions and conduct cash outs.

Divemaster

• Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

Conduct educational and entertaining dive shows for guests. Lead stingray experiences, snorkels and dives with guests. Interact with, feed and provide enrichment for stingrays and tropical fish. Assist husbandry staff with food prep, feeding and cleaning/maintaining exhibits. Adhere to standards outlined by the Dive Safety Board. Conduct educational and entertaining dive shows for guests. Lead stingray experiences, snorkels and dives with guests. Interact with, feed and provide enrichment for stingrays and tropical fish. Assist husbandry staff with food prep, feeding and cleaning/maintaining exhibits. Adhere to standards outlined by the Dive Safety Board.

Lead Deckhand and Tour Guide

• May 2014 - Aug 2016

Lead deckhand on the Haligonian III, Harbour Queen II, Peggy's Cove Express and Summer Bay. Give various specialized tours, including "Nature and Whale Watching"​, "Lobsters and Lighthouses" and general harbour Tours of the Halifax Harbour. Serve bar, do commentary, and ensure the overall happiness and safety of all passengers on board. Responsible for the general maintenance of the vessels. Rely communication between general deckhands and management.

Harbour Hopper Tour Guide

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

Harbour Hopper Tour Guide. Give one hour tours of downtown Halifax and the Halifax harbour on an amphibious vessel. Assist with promotions, sales and retail when not on tour.

Bartender

• May 2014 - Aug 2016

Head bartender on the Haligonian III. Bartender on the Kawartha Spirit, Summer Bay, Harbour Queen II and Tall Ship Silva. Serve drinks at the bar for special events, party cruises and day/harbour cruises. Maintain, clean and set up boat for functions. Head bartender on the Haligonian III. Bartender on the Kawartha Spirit, Summer Bay, Harbour Queen II and Tall Ship Silva. Serve drinks at the bar for special events, party cruises and day/harbour cruises. Maintain, clean and set up boat for functions.

Dalhousie Site Coordinator

• 2014 - Aug 2016

Oversee STEM outreach activities in Halifax and outreach to rural and aboriginal communities in Nova Scotia. Meet and upkeep communication with funders, educators and volunteers as well as recruit new personnel. Plan public events in partnership with community centres, museums and libraries. Oversee STEM outreach activities in Halifax and outreach to rural and aboriginal communities in Nova Scotia. Meet and upkeep communication with funders, educators and volunteers as well as recruit new personnel. Plan public events in partnership with community centres, museums and libraries.

Cater Staff and Server

• Sep 2012 - May 2016

Serve meals to students and staff at the University of King's College. Manage food and beverage stations in the meal hall. Cater formal meals and special events at the University. Serve wine and champagne at events and socials. Serve meals to students and staff at the University of King's College. Manage food and beverage stations in the meal hall. Cater formal meals and special events at the University. Serve wine and champagne at events and socials.

Divemaster Internship

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Eco Divemaster Internship to become a certified PADI divemaster. Lead and guide scuba diving tours and warrant safety of all guests. Additional duties included filling scuba cylinders, setting up the dive boat and safety equipment, and ensuring general satisfaction of all guests. Assist in training PADI scuba diving programs, teach scuba refreshers, skin diving and Discover Scuba Diving courses and lead and brief snorkel and scuba diving tours. Eco Divemaster Internship to become a certified PADI divemaster. Lead and guide scuba diving tours and warrant safety of all guests. Additional duties included filling scuba cylinders, setting up the dive boat and safety equipment, and ensuring general satisfaction of all guests. Assist in training PADI scuba diving programs, teach scuba refreshers, skin diving and Discover Scuba Diving courses and lead and brief snorkel and scuba diving tours.

Zoo Camp Counsellor

• May 2013 - Sep 2013

Teach youth about sustainability and conservation. Tour guide for zoo exhibits. Coordinate relevant activities, crafts and games for youth in conjunction with weekly zoo themes. Teach youth about sustainability and conservation. Tour guide for zoo exhibits. Coordinate relevant activities, crafts and games for youth in conjunction with weekly zoo themes.

Cater staff

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

Cater special events for large business functions. Prepare, plate and serve food to guests. Set up, and breakdown of event areas. Cater special events for large business functions. Prepare, plate and serve food to guests. Set up, and breakdown of event areas.