Visitor Experience Specialist (Marine Science Team)

• Nov 2022 - Present

•Enhance visitor experience with informal education opportunities •Deliver hands-on and interactive activities for all ages •Support field trip engagements •Assist in the maintenance and operation of both outdoor and indoor aquarium spaces •Assist Director of Marine Education and Aquarium operations with day-to-day facility operations •Enhance visitor experience with informal education opportunities •Deliver hands-on and interactive activities for all ages •Support field trip engagements •Assist in the maintenance and operation of both outdoor and indoor aquarium spaces •Assist Director of Marine Education and Aquarium operations with day-to-day facility operations

Deckhand

• Apr 2022 - Present

Visitor Educator

• Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

• Provide high-quality, mission-based experiences to guests in an effort to inspire, inform, and empower them to use conservation action to address the many issues the ocean is facing • Help to develop consistent, informative interpretation and presentations that meet the educational goals of the Conservation Learning team • Deliver formal and informal presentations on various conservation topics and exhibits to both small groups and larger audiences • Facilitate visitor experience at touch tank exhibits (Shark and Ray Touch Tank)

Naturalist

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

• Educated guests of all ages and backgrounds on the vegetation and wildlife native to Kiawah and the importance of various ecosystems found around the island • Effectively and efficiently communicated with these guests in an effort to answer any questions they might have presented and to promote the activities and events hosted by the Nature Program • Safely lead guests on a variety of excursions (tours conducted via kayak, paddleboard, motorboat, bike, van, interpretive walks, and classroom programs) • Fostered a posture of curiosity within guests and inspired them to protect the nature world • Provided day-to-day care for the animals in the nature center

Student Worker (Office of Instructional Support within the College of Education)

• Feb 2020 - May 2021

•Assisted in filling classroom reservations using various softwares •Sorted incoming mail and package deliveries •Unlocked/locked classrooms •Provided general customer service for faculty, staff, and students •Assisted in filling classroom reservations using various softwares •Sorted incoming mail and package deliveries •Unlocked/locked classrooms •Provided general customer service for faculty, staff, and students

Intern

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

• Participated in data collection on cetacean identification and behavior • Participated in data collection on white shark identification and behavior • Monitored and maintained aquarium operations and systems • Operated ROVs/BRUVs and analyzed and interpreted their data • Conducted land-based and sea-based fishing, handling, and tagging • Surveyed tide pools and collected data on intertidal invertebrate communities and identified various species • Learned and practiced boat operation and maintenance • Attended courses on white shark population dynamics, acoustic telemetry methods, science technologies, and science communication

Shadowing Student

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

• Identified cetaceans and collected data regarding their behaviors • Provided on-boat, hands-on education for tourists • Learned and implemented boat maintenance • Observed naturalists, boat crew, and interns to gain a better understanding of each position and their corresponding roles • Assisted in set up/presentation for learning programs given to students using the "Whalemobile" • Facilitated an assembly at Wea Ridge Elementary School with the Whalemobile Program after shadowing Cape Ann Whale Watch (2015)