Experience

NOAA Fisheries

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scientist / IATTC Policy Support

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  As a contractor with Ocean Associates Inc., provide professional and technical support to the NMFS West Coast Region (WCR) Sustainable Fisheries Division (SFD) Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Branch through the preparation of rulemaking documents, carrying out activities related to domestic and international fishery management issues, and collaborating with staff in the WCR. Key tasks: ● Support development of rulemaking packages required for proposed management actions related to fisheries, habitat, and protected resources, in conformance with the requirements of the Magnuson‐Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, NEPA, the Tuna Conventions Act, and other applicable laws. ● Work with staff of the HMS Branch on assignments related to fisheries management and policy such as in the preparation of briefing papers and/or policy documents and reports for Pacific Fishery Management Council and Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP)/Inter‐American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meetings. ● Maintain and prepare correspondences to the IATTC secretariat and region stakeholders. Coordinate and oversee data submissions related to IATTC.



Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Assistant: Ocean Law & Policy

  • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022



Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

  Utilize Pink Footed Shearwater tracking data to answer questions on species distribution and habitat utilization in the California Current. Utilize Pink Footed Shearwater tracking data to answer questions on species distribution and habitat utilization in the California Current.



Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Used R (Programming Language) to analyze Laysan Albatross reproductive success compared with climate variables. Collaborated with professionals from NOAA and US Fish and Wildlife Service. Delivered engaging scientific presentation to scientists and non-scientists alike. Wrote full-length research paper on findings.

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Worked in the Vernet Lab sorting penguin guano samples under a microscope and documenting presence of microplastics.

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Worked in the Rouse Lab creating a detailed database of deep-sea specimens collected during research expeditions.



NOAA Fisheries

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Data Analyst Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Used R (Programming Language) and ArcGIS Pro to analyze shark bycatch data in international purse seine fisheries. Prepared a detailed report and presented findings to the IATTC team at NOAA West Coast Region. Used R (Programming Language) and ArcGIS Pro to analyze shark bycatch data in international purse seine fisheries. Prepared a detailed report and presented findings to the IATTC team at NOAA West Coast Region.



Munro Editing Services

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Developmental Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

  Writing coach and editor for fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. Writing coach and editor for fiction and non-fiction manuscripts.



HUATULCO DIVE CENTER

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Divemaster

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

• Divemaster Intern

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020



Southwest Environmental Center

• Field Organizer and Communications Director

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  Communications Director:- Designed strategic communications plans to advance key campaigns- Created engaging digital content and managed all social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook)- Managed all external communications. Wrote press releases, media advisories, and articles for website- Designed posters, newsletters, flyers, and brochures- Cultivated relationships with reporters and maintained media listField Organizer:- Managed three different campaigns, including the fight against the border wall, protection of public lands from oil and gas drilling, and state wildlife governance reform- Organized with a diverse coalition of organizations to identify common obstacles and leverage resources- Identified leaders and coordinated volunteer activists to build power in Southern New Mexico- Organized events, rallies, and lobby days to draw attention to important issues- Cultivated relationships with elected officials and members of the local community through issue advocacy (lobbying, tabling, and events)

• Wildlife Policy Associate

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  Planned and organized national summit on state wildlife policy reform.

• Wildlife Policy Intern

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  Created a comprehensive database on state wildlife policies across the U.S.



Bureau of Land Management

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dept. of Interior AmeriCorps VISTA

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Environmental Education and Outreach. Organized educational activities and week-long summer camps focused on public lands, ecology, and geology for local youth. Facilitated connections between underserved communities and the great outdoors in Doña Ana and Otero counties through the Take it Outdoors, NM! group, a coalition of organizations that includes the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, National Forest Service, New Mexico Department of Health, Asombro Institute, and Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks.



Mimosa Studios

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Weekend Manager

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Ran the pottery studio during weekends, the busiest time of the week. Supervised employees and organized events.

• Kiln Loader

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  Customer service - explaining how to use the paints, writing and keeping track of tickets, checking out customers on Square, providing assistance and materials, answering phone and taking down reservations, seating groups of people in a crowded spaceGeneral chores - cleaning and re-setting tables, sweeping and mopping, restocking pottery, loading and unloading kiln, glazing, using dremel tool, wrapping and packaging items for pick-up



The Beacon Newspaper

• Staff Writer

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Wrote weekly articles on issues relating to the University of Portland in News, Living and Opinion sections. Wrote weekly articles on issues relating to the University of Portland in News, Living and Opinion sections.