Experience

Laguna Ocean Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Leadership Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Biologist Supervisor

  • Sep 2021 - May 2023

  •Ensure goals are met, target audiences are reached and exceeded, and program improvements are launched by effectively aligning team members to complete the program goals and mission•Develop standard operating procedures and protocols for new employee onboarding and statewide volunteer program•Evaluate programs and adjust accordingly based upon feedback provided from staff and public•Review strategic plans prior to implementation to ensure Department objectives are met•Coordinate fisheries related events throughout Louisiana ranging from 1 to 4,000 people in attendance•Communicate and collaborate with other State, Federal, and Local government agencies on projects, events, and advisory panels•Plan and facilitate meetings to update staff on program changes and to collaborate on best methods to implement new ideas and continue reaching goals•Represent the Department at national conferences Show less

• Fisheries Biologist

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

  •Sample fish populations using gill nets, electrofishing, trawl nets, oyster dredge, and seine nets•Identify and measure collected samples•Collect biological and environmental data at sample sites•Properly remove otolith from fish for age and growth collection•Interview anglers to collect catch report and identify fish species kept•Input data into online database system

• Outreach Biologist

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2020

  •Coordinator of statewide Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program (VIP)•Train over 300 volunteers at in-person workshops•Actively managed over 100 volunteers on an annual basis by communicating frequently to ensure program satisfaction, coordinating event details, and properly handling timesheets, reimbursement requests, and event forms•Orchestrate the organization and execution of over 50 Aquatic VIP and outreach events every year•Customize Galaxy Digital platform as the Site Manager for Aquatic VIP•Strategize with team members to develop effective approach of recruiting new volunteers •Design and create content for quarterly newsletter, email campaigns, outreach handouts, and Aquatic VIP documents using Adobe Suite Software•Present at conferences, group meetings, and public events•Engage with other state, federal, and community environmental organizations Show less



Bureau of Reclamation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  •Conduct presence/absence surveys for the Southwestern willow flycatcher and yellow billed cuckoo along the Rio Grande basin in New Mexico •Monitor the tamarisk beetle through species identification and vegetation damage •Use GPS coordinates, vegetation maps, aerial photographs, and compass to navigate through the field •Record and enter data gathered in the field •Conduct presence/absence surveys for the Southwestern willow flycatcher and yellow billed cuckoo along the Rio Grande basin in New Mexico •Monitor the tamarisk beetle through species identification and vegetation damage •Use GPS coordinates, vegetation maps, aerial photographs, and compass to navigate through the field •Record and enter data gathered in the field



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Red Wolf Caretaker Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  •Feed captive red wolves on a tri-weekly basis •Administer medication to the captive red wolves on a needed basis •Trap red wolves and coyotes with a leghold trap •Use radio telemetry to track red wolves and coyotes •Assist in bird surveys and bird walks •Present educational programs to the public •Lead the field work for a climate change project (Nature Conservancy Center) -Determine erosion occurring in tidal creeks -Collect GPS coordinates -Survey the tidal creek habitat for various vegetation, bivalve mollusks and soil present •Run the visitor center by handling sales, inventory, and answering questions from the public Show less



Salisbury Zoological Park

• Salisbury, Maryland

• Zookeeper Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  •Prepared diets for the animals and maintained clean exhibits and buildings •Prepared and performed enrichment activities •Observed behavioral changes in animals •Recorded daily observations •Delivered enrichment proposal to zoo staff •Maintenance work throughout the zoo (exhibit construction, power-washing, landscaping) •Prepared diets for the animals and maintained clean exhibits and buildings •Prepared and performed enrichment activities •Observed behavioral changes in animals •Recorded daily observations •Delivered enrichment proposal to zoo staff •Maintenance work throughout the zoo (exhibit construction, power-washing, landscaping)