Experience

Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Coordinator

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  - Support the prosocial culture of the organization and build community within the organization for the well-being of all. Reformatted our twice monthly meetings to build connection and community during the pandemic to develop and reinforce lines of communication and collaboration.- Process analysis and improvement. Improved our NIH open access compliance to ensure all our relevant publications are included in future grant reports and applications ensuring grant funding is continuous.- Facilitate communication between teams to improve organizational outcomes.- Develop and Produce Content for Communications and Public Events. Developed programming for seven outreach and donor touch point virtual events with 10K registered attendees.-Supports Leadership and Faculty at the Center for Healthy Minds. Lead the conversion and compliance of NIH Grant supporting documents for Center faculty and scientists.



Madison Storytellers

• Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  - Hold professional and personal development workshops on storytelling and public speaking for participants from grade school to adult.- Coordinate storytelling events. Design the themes and format for each show and securing venues with the assistance of volunteer staff. Communication with venue staff and day of set up.- Emcee for monthly events and perform prepared and extemporaneous personal stories.- Promotion and marketing for organization through web presence, print, and radio.- Build community partnerships. Past partners include Madison Children's Museum, Columbus, WI Public Library, WHOA! (We Help One Another), The Moth in Madison, Madison Public Library, Madison School & Community Recreation, Madison Story Project, Eagle Heights Community Center, UW Odyssey Project, UW Odyssey Junior program, and local businesses.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Specialist

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2013

  - Organized and implemented research projects on weeds and invasive species; including basic and applied ecological field research, monitoring projects, and modeling using GIS. - Maintained research and lab facilities and equipment.- Mentored 5 graduate students and 15 undergraduate workers.- Managed lab resources to serve up to 25 research projects annually.- Developed and managed online early detection database (GLEDN) and online naturalist training program (Wisconsin First Detectors) for invasive species reporting.- Recruited and trained over 150 volunteer collectors and verifiers from across the Midwest region for the GLEDN project.- Prepared and presented educational materials for specialist audiences and the general public. - Prepared grant materials for government and private organizations.



Atlas Improv Co.

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Business Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2010

  - Developed and implemented a business and marketing plan for a 15-person improv troupe. Brought Atlas from the brink of bankruptcy to financial solvency and continued growth.- Set goals and measures of success, and analyzed resources needed for success.- Primary contact for all media inquiries and appearances. - Developed and implemented a business and marketing plan for a 15-person improv troupe. Brought Atlas from the brink of bankruptcy to financial solvency and continued growth.- Set goals and measures of success, and analyzed resources needed for success.- Primary contact for all media inquiries and appearances.



Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  - Coordinated team to create A Field Guide to Invasive Plants in Wisconsin. dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/fr/FR0436a.pdf - Coordinated team to create A Field Guide to Invasive Plants in Wisconsin. dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/fr/FR0436a.pdf



Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Invasive Plant Early Detection, Mapping, and Education Specialist

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

  - Coordinated the invasive plant early detection and rapid response activities for Wisconsin. - Prioritized projects controlling invasive species across the state based upon grant budgets. - Implemented a statewide invasive species mapping program with citizen-scientists.- Developed and implemented a volunteer workday in the Baraboo Hills area involving over 26 sites and approximately 400 participants. - Coordinated the invasive plant early detection and rapid response activities for Wisconsin. - Prioritized projects controlling invasive species across the state based upon grant budgets. - Implemented a statewide invasive species mapping program with citizen-scientists.- Developed and implemented a volunteer workday in the Baraboo Hills area involving over 26 sites and approximately 400 participants.



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2006 - May 2007

  - Developed course and quiz material and website for online course.- Evaluated lab and writing assignments and moderated discussion for online course. - Developed course and quiz material and website for online course.- Evaluated lab and writing assignments and moderated discussion for online course.



Town of Dunn

• Land Use Intern

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2007

  - Assisted in the administration of the Town's nationally recognized Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program and other aspects of the Land Use Office. - Conducted annual monitoring of easements, including preparation and follow-up activities.- Worked with landowners to resolve compliance issues. - Assisted in the administration of the Town's nationally recognized Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program and other aspects of the Land Use Office. - Conducted annual monitoring of easements, including preparation and follow-up activities.- Worked with landowners to resolve compliance issues.



International Crane Foundation

• Environmental Monitoring Intern

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  - Monitored plant composition of prairie restorations. - Performed invasive species control. Used control techniques including prescribed burns; mechanical techniques; and foliar, cut surface, and basal bark herbicide applications. - Maintained research database. - Monitored plant composition of prairie restorations. - Performed invasive species control. Used control techniques including prescribed burns; mechanical techniques; and foliar, cut surface, and basal bark herbicide applications. - Maintained research database.