Experience

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  Maine Coast Heritage Trust

  • Topsham, Maine, United States

  • Communications Specialist

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Topsham, Maine, United States

    • Writes and executes fundraising, marketing, community outreach, and donor stewardship material• Creates content to execute annual donor stewardship strategies for many different donors• Maintains MCHT’s presence and voice on all social media channels

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  Sister Island Oysters

  • Freeport, Maine, United States

  • Owner/Farmer

    • Oct 2020 - Present
    • Freeport, Maine, United States

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  Antioch University New England - EE360

  • Keene, New Hampshire, United States

  • Leadership/Training Collaborative Outreach Coordinator

    • Sep 2019 - Feb 2021
    • Keene, New Hampshire, United States

    • Assist the ee360 Antioch Co-Directors and Antioch ee360 team with projects, educational module design, and other programmatic deliverables • Assist with educational design and general administrative tasks• Additional responsibilities associated with EE office administration, outreach, marketing, curricula development, and/or support of current and prospective students on an as-needed basis.

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  Palau International Coral Reef Center

  • Koror, Palau

  • Communications and Outreach Officer

    • Feb 2017 - Aug 2019
    • Koror, Palau

    • Using a broad range of communication modes (i.e. pressreleases, social media, research talks) update the generalpublic about the work done by the research center• Work with researchers to translate research results into an appropriate format for relevant stakeholders• Design, develop, maintain, and create hands-on educationprograms for school groups• Liaise with and guide visitors and students to highlight andshare the center’s research• Take photographs during fieldwork, outreach activities, andfundraising events for the Center• Consult and collaborate with partners on various educationalmaterials and outreach activities• Develop and lead a thorough internship program for collegescience students• Assist with and participate in Conferences and Symposiums inPalau

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  The Trustees

  • Martha's Vineyard

  • Program Assistant

    • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Martha's Vineyard

    • Develop and implement public educational programs for both children and adults to increase visitation and program participation• Develop new interpretational material to be used in outreach• Assist on specialty tours covering the natural and human history of Trustees properties on Martha’s Vineyard• Analyze data to compare visitation, participation and revenue to monthly & yearly goals• Create marketing material for programs, advertising through print and social media

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  Flinders University

  • Exmouth, Australia

  • Research Assistant

    • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Exmouth, Australia

    • Participated in vessel-based systematic transects as an observer for Australian humpback (Sousa chinensis) and Indo-Pacific bottlenose (Tursiops aduncus) dolphins• Undertook dolphin photo-identification including photography of individuals, data processing through Microsoft Access and fin matching• Used distance sampling techniques to record dolphin, whale and vessel sightings• Assisted with boat launching/retrieval and driving on transect

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  Biosphere Foundation

  • Sri Lanka

  • Research Assistant

    • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Sri Lanka

    Took part in vessel-based systematic transects observing for and identifying cetaceans Participated in maintenance and crew work on the ship as well as occasional cooking and cleaningBecame very familiar with Logger and using it for data entry

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  Palau International Coral Reef Center

  • Koror, Palau

  • Intern

    • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
    • Koror, Palau

    • Caught different species of surgeonfish to observe herbivorous behavior and their effects on coral growth• Underwater maintenance of cages, including building and cleaning while on SCUBA• Identified and collected coral recruits for surgeonfish experiments• Helped lay transects for grouper and Marine Protected Area surveys • Assisted with data entry for various studies• Recorded population structure data for micro and mesa invertebrates

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  Mass Audubon

  • Edgartown, MA

  • Coastal Waterbird Trainee and Wilderness Educator

    • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Edgartown, MA

    • Conducted coastal water bird monitoring, data collecting, and associated outreach and education, community relations, etc. for monitoring of local piping plover, least tern and American oystercatcher populations • Assisted with other Felix Neck citizen science research and education programs and projects • Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach campers about nature and conservation • Responsible for managing invasive species, particularly sparrows, around the Sanctuary • Identified and surveyed state listed plants in and around the sanctuary

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  THANASI Foods

  • Boulder, CO

  • Office Manager

    • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Boulder, CO

    • Facilitated efficient and smooth running of office through strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.• Responsible for coordinating travel plans for all sales representatives, facilitated new orders, and maintained up to date files.• Promoted customer relations through strong communication skills; acted as a liaison between customers and staff. • Responsible for listening empathetically, identifying and affirming customer complaints, and notifying the appropriate personnel. • Contributed as a valuable team member by providing feedback and completing evaluations on how to improve customer relations.

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  MM Local Foods

  • Boulder, CO

  • Assistant

    • 2013 - 2013
    • Boulder, CO

    • Worked in a variety of local markets—i.e. Whole Foods—to promote MM Local, and to distribute product samples• Interacted regularly with shoppers cultivating a deep understanding of what’s important to people in terms of eating habits, dietary restrictions and needs• Allowed me to gauge the value and interest shoppers place in supporting locally grown produce• Not only sold goods at Boulder Farmer’s Market, but also sold “Harvest Shares,” a pre-pay program enabling MM Local to purchase produce up front, and securing the customer a large, bi-annual stock in the year’s harvest.• Worked alongside experienced team at MM Local packing facility. Gained valuable knowledge of jarring and packaging processes, and learned step-for-step the operation process raw produce undergoes from the farm to the market.

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  Meadowbrook Farm

  • Hamilton, Massachusetts

  • Assistant Manager

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Hamilton, Massachusetts

    • Responsible for day-to-day store management—including opening and closing, restocking, general organization and cleanliness.• Carefully managed planting and picking of nearly one dozen fruit and vegetable types. Readied produce for sale at the Meadowbrook Market.• Manned cash register, gaining valuable understanding of small business operation: cash flow, budgeting, marketing and quality control. Gained customer service skills through daily interaction with diverse, active clientele.• Manned cash register, gaining valuable understanding of small business operation: cash flow, budgeting, marketing and quality control. Gained customer service skills through daily interaction with diverse, active clientele.