Experience

Howard County Conservancy

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

• Climate Change Program Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Manage the NOAA BWET-funded Climate kNOWledge: Student Research and Action to Reduce the Impacts of the Climate Change Emergency. Manage the NOAA BWET-funded Climate kNOWledge: Student Research and Action to Reduce the Impacts of the Climate Change Emergency.



NSF LTER program - Baltimore Ecosystem Study

• Baltimore, Md

• Program Leader of Ecology Education

  • 2008 - Aug 2021

  • Oversee the communication and infusion of BES science into the public sphere through professional development programming, community meetings, scientific publications and digital media. • Conduct research on urban ecological education best practices using qualitative and quantitative approaches. • Prepare annual reports detailing program accomplishments and outlining future goals including metrics for measuring success. • Present findings at local and national conferences. • Design and implement program evaluation to ensure continuous improvement of programs. • Establish and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, Universities, research organizations, school systems, and other community stakeholders to broaden impacts of BES science, communicate research results and identify new priorities and areas of opportunity for collaboration. • Publish numerous papers citing ecology and ecology education related contributions. • Write grant proposals to federal funding agencies. • Manage personnel, review staff performance annually. • Meet regularly with staff and project colleagues to review program progress and identify priorities and action items. • Coordinate efforts to produce video promotions of NSF-funded programs. • Mentor, support, and train teachers, undergraduates, graduate, and high school students emphasizing local ecological phenomena and the process of science. • Synthesize BES long term ecological data sets for use in education and outreach products that simplify complex topics for lay audiences. • Plan and coordinate stakeholder meetings and events. • Conduct community outreach efforts through community meetings, field trips, and multi-media outlets. • Member of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study Project Management Steering Committee. • Member of the Long Term Ecological Research Network Education and Outreach Steering Committee. Show less



Straughan Environmental, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist II

  • 2006 - 2008

  My core responsibilities within this role included: • Conducted geomorphic stream assessments, stream habitat assessments, wetland delineations, water quality monitoring, and sound monitoring adhering to strict protocols and scientific methods. • Contributed to stream and wetland restoration designs. • Completed Phase I environmental assessments. • Used ArcGIS for mapping and analysis • Created environmental reports for clients My core responsibilities within this role included: • Conducted geomorphic stream assessments, stream habitat assessments, wetland delineations, water quality monitoring, and sound monitoring adhering to strict protocols and scientific methods. • Contributed to stream and wetland restoration designs. • Completed Phase I environmental assessments. • Used ArcGIS for mapping and analysis • Created environmental reports for clients



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Aid

  • Dec 2005 - May 2006

  My core responsibilities within this role included: • Collected, prepared and analyzed stream samples and atmospheric data from across the Baltimore metro area. • Followed strict field and laboratory protocols. • Periodically reviewed and revised laboratory and field safety protocols. • Managed water quality and atmospheric data database. • Maintained field equipment. My core responsibilities within this role included: • Collected, prepared and analyzed stream samples and atmospheric data from across the Baltimore metro area. • Followed strict field and laboratory protocols. • Periodically reviewed and revised laboratory and field safety protocols. • Managed water quality and atmospheric data database. • Maintained field equipment.



Nature Forward

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Naturalist Educator

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  My core responsibilities in this role included: • Prepared and delivered original environmental education programming based on weekly themes. • Trained, supervised and evaluated college interns and high school volunteers. My core responsibilities in this role included: • Prepared and delivered original environmental education programming based on weekly themes. • Trained, supervised and evaluated college interns and high school volunteers.



Camp High Trails

• Angeles Oaks, CA

• Outdoor Science Educator

  • Sep 2002 - May 2003

  • Within this role I devised and implemented environmental and adventure based-lessons. • Facilitated leadership training and teamwork building amongst middle school students. • Within this role I devised and implemented environmental and adventure based-lessons. • Facilitated leadership training and teamwork building amongst middle school students.