Experience

Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interpretive Content Writer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Lead Animal Keeper, Science Writer & Educator

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2022

  Role as lead animal keeper includes managing, handling and researching live animal collection while maintaining compliance with USDA containment measures for permitted species. Extraneous roles include science writer and educator, as well as community science program coordinator. Responsibilities include writing weekly blog posts, volunteer recruitment, leading field and lab work and compiling data sets for ongoing research.



Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana

• Missoula, Montana, United States

• Woods Lab Field Technician

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Role includes field sampling and data collection/analysis, Montana insect and plant identification, using and maintaining lab and photography equipment (such as micro-balance, dissecting scope, FLIR camera) in an unpredictable field setting. Role includes field sampling and data collection/analysis, Montana insect and plant identification, using and maintaining lab and photography equipment (such as micro-balance, dissecting scope, FLIR camera) in an unpredictable field setting.



W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana

• Missoula, Montana, United States

• Luis Lab Technician

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Field roles include year-round small mammal trapping, handling and processing; requires staying alert in a nocturnal, constantly-changing setting while practicing BSL-2 safety protocol. Lab roles include blood smear prep, WBC differentials, hormone extraction, data entry, solution prep, handling hazardous materials and waste. Requires familiarity with basic laboratory safety and BSL-3 laboratory procedures. Field roles include year-round small mammal trapping, handling and processing; requires staying alert in a nocturnal, constantly-changing setting while practicing BSL-2 safety protocol. Lab roles include blood smear prep, WBC differentials, hormone extraction, data entry, solution prep, handling hazardous materials and waste. Requires familiarity with basic laboratory safety and BSL-3 laboratory procedures.