Experience

Sea to Shore Alliance

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

• Right Whale Aerial Observer

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Participate in Aerial Surveys documenting, photographing and individually identifying endangered Right Whales in their winter calving grounds. 2012-2013 winter season a part of the South Carolina Team flying in a Cessna 337 Skymaster, based in Charleston area. 2014-2015 winter season on the Georgia Survey Team flying in a NOAA Twin Otter. Duties: Long hours in small plane locating and identifying marine life, collecting data using GPS and survey programs, photographing, and identifying whales. Post flight data and photo analysis. Reviewing data and preparing data and photos for submission.



Newburyport Whale Watch

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deckhand/Naturalist

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Work as a deckhand on a 106 foot whale watching vessel in the summer months in the area of Jeffreys Ledge in the Gulf of Maine. Responsible for securing lines, passenger assistance, and working in the galley. As naturalist I provide narration to passengers on local marine life and ecology. Also photograph and assist naturalists in both species and individual whale photo identification on humpback whales, fin whales, minke whales, and North Atlantic Right Whales. Work as a deckhand on a 106 foot whale watching vessel in the summer months in the area of Jeffreys Ledge in the Gulf of Maine. Responsible for securing lines, passenger assistance, and working in the galley. As naturalist I provide narration to passengers on local marine life and ecology. Also photograph and assist naturalists in both species and individual whale photo identification on humpback whales, fin whales, minke whales, and North Atlantic Right Whales.



Seacoast Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Mammal Stranding Volunteer

  • May 2012 - Present

  Respond to marine mammal strandings on beaches in the seacoast NH area and collect data and photos on specimens. Previously coordinated by New England Aquarium. Respond to marine mammal strandings on beaches in the seacoast NH area and collect data and photos on specimens. Previously coordinated by New England Aquarium.



Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Right Whale Aerial Observer

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Participated in aerial surveys documenting North Atlantic Right Whales in their winter calving grounds off the coast of Northern Florida in a Cessna 337 Skymaster as well as small boat work in a NOAA RHIB collecting data, taking photos and assisting in biopsy sampling. Participated in aerial surveys documenting North Atlantic Right Whales in their winter calving grounds off the coast of Northern Florida in a Cessna 337 Skymaster as well as small boat work in a NOAA RHIB collecting data, taking photos and assisting in biopsy sampling.



Granite State Whale Watch

• Deckhand

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Work as a deckhand on a 65 foot whale watching vessel in the summer months in the area of Jeffreys Ledge in the Gulf of Maine. Responsible for securing lines, passenger assistance, and working in the galley. Work as a deckhand on a 65 foot whale watching vessel in the summer months in the area of Jeffreys Ledge in the Gulf of Maine. Responsible for securing lines, passenger assistance, and working in the galley.



Dell Services

• Administrative Support

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2012

  Provide support to various groups and people throughout the company including word processing, special projects and administrative tasks. Provide support to various groups and people throughout the company including word processing, special projects and administrative tasks.



Port City Coffee Roasters

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Jun 2003 - Apr 2012

  I prepare food and drinks, provide customer service, open and/or close the shop, close out cash register at the end of the day, often working shift alone with no help. I prepare food and drinks, provide customer service, open and/or close the shop, close out cash register at the end of the day, often working shift alone with no help.



Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern 2011

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  Work aboard whale watches with naturalists collecting data on whales and marine debris and educating the passengers. We also visit schools of kids of all ages for a touch tank presentation or marine biology day. We also organize and supervise beach clean-ups all year long all along the NH coastline. Work aboard whale watches with naturalists collecting data on whales and marine debris and educating the passengers. We also visit schools of kids of all ages for a touch tank presentation or marine biology day. We also organize and supervise beach clean-ups all year long all along the NH coastline.