Masters Student

• Aug 2021 - Present

Plant Materials Technician

• Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

- Completed field work and farm tasks in support of growing native plants for seed production - Learned native plant species, tracked phenology of plants and conducted seed collections on BLM land - Managed volunteers and peers by implementing field work projects - Managed quality control of specific seed cleaning projects until completion - Submitted government documents and herbarium specimens following SOS protocol - Tracked data hours pertaining to time and methods of each individual plant species and seed cleaning project Show less

School Garden Educator and Peer Leadership Role

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

- Held explicit leadership position and led gardening trainings and workshops within organization - Coordinated with and managed volunteers and interns daily - Designed curriculum and led garden-based lessons and cooking classes at a Title 1 public elementary school - Initiated and completed projects to improve cooking and gardening programs - Managed the Hoop House where starts for 21 schools were seeded and cared for, managed hoop house volunteers - Managed Gleaning Program - Organized donations, work exchange, and built relationships with local farmers and food distributors - Received trauma informed teacher training, diversity and inclusion training, culturally relevant teacher training Show less

Internship

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

The National Farm to School Network is as an information, advocacy and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing, school gardens and food and agriculture education into schools and early care and education settings. Duties: Managed membership database Assisted with the organizations strategic planning process Compiled and analyzed evaluation data from pilot project to educate students about the important role of farmworkers in the food system The National Farm to School Network is as an information, advocacy and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing, school gardens and food and agriculture education into schools and early care and education settings. Duties: Managed membership database Assisted with the organizations strategic planning process Compiled and analyzed evaluation data from pilot project to educate students about the important role of farmworkers in the food system

Agriculture Outreach Coordinator

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

- Edited, finalized and distributed Clean Energy Jobs bill sign-on letter - Conducted outreach for and Coordination of Lobby Day - Engaged farms & community organizations in advocating for climate policy to benefit agricultural stakeholders - Conducted research and compiled reports on: - existing state, regional and national programs to support climate friendly agricultural practices for the legislature - the number of organic and small farms in Oregon for the legislature - best practices for sequestering carbon in the soil through agricultural practices - economic incentives for agricultural stakeholders to adapt climate-friendly practices https://www.oregonclimateag.org Show less

Grant Writer and Strategic Planner

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

Positive Community Kitchen (PCK) is non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon. PCK's mission is to provide healthy food education and wellness in the community, while encouraging civic participation by youth. The grant writing and strategic planning internship has been approved by the University of Oregon's Food Studies Department. The internship with PCK has included the writing and submission of 3 grant proposals on behalf of opening an Executive Director position within the organization. Two out of the three submitted grant proposals have resulted in funds awarded to PCK. In addition to this, the President of the Board and myself have constructed a 4-year budget for Positive Community Kitchen. The budget reflected possible outcomes and growth from introducing the new Executive Director position. Alternatively, we created another budget to show PCK's anticipated funding plans for this project if grant money was not secured. In addition to this, Positive Community Kitchen secured a garden plot at the beginning of 2017. I created extensive plant family curriculum to be used by volunteers while at the garden. Show less

Volunteer

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Oregonians for Human and Environmental Health focus on providing resources to communities affected by environmental harm in Oregon. After 17 people in Gold Beach, Oregon were harmed due to an arial spraying of herbicides over their homes, a court case emerged. I was brought into this project during the fundraising stage, to problem solve lack of funding, and to design media that brought attention to the issue at hand. Oregonians for Human and Environmental Health focus on providing resources to communities affected by environmental harm in Oregon. After 17 people in Gold Beach, Oregon were harmed due to an arial spraying of herbicides over their homes, a court case emerged. I was brought into this project during the fundraising stage, to problem solve lack of funding, and to design media that brought attention to the issue at hand.

Writer and Editor

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

While being enrolled in a Bicycle Transportation course through the Sustainable City Year Program, students worked with the city of Redmond, Oregon. The purpose of the course, was to explore Redmond, and use design skills to problem solve and reimagine streets to be more bicycle and pedestrian safe. After the course, myself, along with one other classmate organized student work into a usable document that was given to the city of Redmond's public planning department and the Major of Redmond. My role included writing, editing, and designing a cohesive document on In-design. The document is now used as a reference and guidance in the reconstruction of several Redmond streets in order to improve bicycle infrastructure. Show less