Land Protection Project Manager

• Apr 2022 - Present

Land Steward

• May 2017 - Sep 2021

Conservation Easement Steward

• Jul 2015 - May 2017

Administrative Assistant Office Manager

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

Gardener

• May 2013 - Jul 2015

Responsible for all care associated with multiple commercial gardening accounts. Responsible for all care associated with multiple commercial gardening accounts.

Intern

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

Wrote Conservation Management Plans, assisted with writing of Easement Baseline Documentation and associated field work, independently monitored conservation easement properties, performed Land Trust Alliance accreditation tasks, performed office/administrative/organizational tasks, participated in committee meetings. Wrote Conservation Management Plans, assisted with writing of Easement Baseline Documentation and associated field work, independently monitored conservation easement properties, performed Land Trust Alliance accreditation tasks, performed office/administrative/organizational tasks, participated in committee meetings.

Field Research Volunteer

• May 2013 - Jul 2014

Conducted avian point count surveys, nest searched, mist netted and banded birds, conducted vegetation surveys, and researched sustainable forestry practices for a project that studied the effects of sustainable forestry practices on migratory bird populations. Conducted avian point count surveys, nest searched, mist netted and banded birds, conducted vegetation surveys, and researched sustainable forestry practices for a project that studied the effects of sustainable forestry practices on migratory bird populations.

Caretaker and Hut Naturalist

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2014

Worked four separate seasons within the above time period. Managed and maintained the backcountry hut facility, directed volunteers, greeted and worked with guests for extended stays, provided trail and safety information, lived and worked independently in a backcountry setting. Worked four separate seasons within the above time period. Managed and maintained the backcountry hut facility, directed volunteers, greeted and worked with guests for extended stays, provided trail and safety information, lived and worked independently in a backcountry setting.

Field Tecchnician Volunteer

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

Conducted point count surveys, mist netted, and banded present bird species in tropical cloud forest habitat, re-sighted color-banded birds at a lek site. Conducted point count surveys, mist netted, and banded present bird species in tropical cloud forest habitat, re-sighted color-banded birds at a lek site.

Baker

• Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

Nest Search Technician

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

Independently conducted daily nest searches and nest monitoring, re-sighted color-banded birds, recorded/analyzed videos of nestlings, collected blood samples and banded nestlings, conducted radio telemetry, used GIS to map territories, conducted vegetation surveys. Independently conducted daily nest searches and nest monitoring, re-sighted color-banded birds, recorded/analyzed videos of nestlings, collected blood samples and banded nestlings, conducted radio telemetry, used GIS to map territories, conducted vegetation surveys.

Northern New York Audubon Intern and Summer Naturalist

• May 2009 - Sep 2009

Independently created curriculum for and led on and off-site trips and programs for the public focusing on ecology (including habitat and forest types) and natural history of the Adirondacks/North Woods. Independently created curriculum for and led on and off-site trips and programs for the public focusing on ecology (including habitat and forest types) and natural history of the Adirondacks/North Woods.

Field Research Technician

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

Searched for swarms of Eciton burchellii ants, observed obligate army-ant following bird species foraging at ant swarms, recorded the five study species' interactions at ant swarm fronts, used a map and compass to navigate and track ant swarm locations, independently monitored ant swarms, re-sighted color-banded birds. Searched for swarms of Eciton burchellii ants, observed obligate army-ant following bird species foraging at ant swarms, recorded the five study species' interactions at ant swarm fronts, used a map and compass to navigate and track ant swarm locations, independently monitored ant swarms, re-sighted color-banded birds.