Curriculum Specialist, Indigenous Educator, and Program Development

• Jul 2021 - Present

Professional developmentProgram developmentCommunity to school liaisonInfrastructure developmentHigh school advisor and family to school liaisonCurriculum, frameworks, and protocol development around Land Based Healing and Learning

Indigenous Science Teacher

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

Research Coordinator, Program Manager, and Educator

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

•Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of Dr. Megan Bang’s lab, including extensive monitoring of students. •Organize and oversee data collection (e.g., paper and online survey administration and off-site videotaping) related to the Learning in Places and the Complex Ecological Systems projects and other ongoing lab projects. •Communicate with schools, teachers, families, and communities currently participating in the Learning in Places and the Complex Ecological Systems and recruit new schools, teachers, and families to participate. •Communicate with on-site and off-site project personnel to arrange meetings and facilitate information sharing. •Write and maintain Human Subjects Applications related to new and ongoing research projects. •Plan and lead lab meetings and oversee research assistants. •Maintain, clean, code, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data. •Assist with designing studies and collecting, analyzing, and summarizing qualitative and quantitative data. •Engage in collaborative research, curriculum design, and outdoor/ garden learning with Dr. Bang, graduate students in the lab and department, as well as with classroom teachers and families. Show less

Experiential Education Manager

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

● Work directly with undergraduate students at UWB and CC in areas of community outreach, restoration ecology, and environmental education. ● Recruit, design, and facilitate EE internship experience with education and science students ● Curriculum coordination and development. Oversee development of Public Education Programs in North Creek Forest. ● Support development and compilation of materials for ecology classroom kits and write basic lesson plans for Forest Field Trip program. ● Partnership Development – work to solidify partnerships with other organizations that can help build our educational capacity – especially UW-Bothell School of Education and Northwest Indian College. ● Fundraising/Grant Writing - Help identify funding sources and support grantwriting efforts for education related grants. Provide support for occasional fundraising events Show less

Field Science Educator/ Research Assistant

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

-Work with diverse team of community members, UW students, and staff on National Science Foundation funded research project -Co-designed research based learning environments on culturally responsive outdoor science education for Native youth 1st-12th grade -Assisted with data collection and research design. -Participated in data analysis with co-design team -Shared responsibility of groups of 38+ children in an outdoor public space. -Designed and instructed Sockeye Science Camp, a two day/one night intergenerational cultural science camp for Seattle area Alaskan native youth Show less

Program Coordinator and Educator

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

-Recruit, Design, and Facilitate collaborative cohort of inter-generational Native women in obtaining a permaculture certificate through the online course at OSU. -Design curriculum around indigenous and contemporary technologies, restoration ecology, and community building. -Facilitate learning and engagement with native girls ages 12-17 in an indoor/outdoor environment. -Recruit, Design, and Facilitate collaborative cohort of inter-generational Native women in obtaining a permaculture certificate through the online course at OSU. -Design curriculum around indigenous and contemporary technologies, restoration ecology, and community building. -Facilitate learning and engagement with native girls ages 12-17 in an indoor/outdoor environment.

Teaching Scientist and Research Project Coordinator

• Oct 2015 - May 2016

-Collaborate with a diverse team of academic and community members to design curriculum integrating science and theatre arts during an NSF funded research project. -Facilitate learning and engagement with native teens ages 10-19 in and indoor/ outdoor science learning environments. -Support team in preparing for upcoming theatre performance. -Community outreach and event coordination. Assist with designing studies and collecting, analyzing, and summarizing qualitative and quantitative data. Show less

Field Science Educator/ Grad blogger, photographer, and social media

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

Humans in the Water Cycle Instructor (Autumn 2015) Brightwater Summer Camp Instructor (Summer 2015) School Overnight Program Instructor (2014/2015) • Education for Environment and Community Instructor facilitating educational outdoor experiences for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students across the King and Kitsap County regions • Responsible for providing interdisciplinary curriculum which combines ecosystem science and community building with safe yet challenging adventures that cultivate stewardship • Responsible for the emotional and physical safety of 6-14 students over a 4 day- 3 night outdoor education experience • Acts as a liaison between local elementary schools and Islandwood; informing students and parents of what to expect while at Islandwood, facilitate investigations and schoolyard lessons in the classroom that enhance lessons learned at SOP, and checking in with school teachers and ensuring all of their needs are met • Responsible for maintaining and cleaning of education prep room and teaching materials • Responsible for communicating and collaborating with 14 to 28 other instructors to ensure a cohesive and engaging teaching week Show less