Experience

Harris Center for Conservation Education

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Director

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Coordinate place-based, conservation-focused community science initiatives. Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate institutions, state agencies, and local and regional non-profit organizations on an array of ecological research projects. Support undergraduate learning through internships and capstone research experiences. Analyze, map, and interpret data. Develop and maintain the Harris Center's web presence and digital communications, including e-newsletters and social media. Serve on the Harris Center’s Leadership Team. Show less



Franklin Pierce University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2009 - May 2017

  Developed and taught Franklin Pierce University’s first field-based coastal ecology course for undergraduates. Developed and taught Franklin Pierce University’s first field-based coastal ecology course for undergraduates.



Keene State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • May 2009 - Jan 2011

  Provided technical support for cutting-edge, federally-funded research on occupational and environmental health exposures to biodiesel and petroleum diesel exhaust. Collected, processed, analyzed, and interpreted air quality data; communicated results to scientific audiences and the general public; and supervised a team of undergraduate student researchers. Provided technical support for cutting-edge, federally-funded research on occupational and environmental health exposures to biodiesel and petroleum diesel exhaust. Collected, processed, analyzed, and interpreted air quality data; communicated results to scientific audiences and the general public; and supervised a team of undergraduate student researchers.



Ashuelot Valley Environmental Observatory

• Keene, NH

• Science Director

  • Jan 2007 - May 2009

  Coordinated award-winning, conservation-focused citizen science initiatives. Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate institutions, state agencies, and non-profits to develop ecological research projects that were well-suited to volunteer involvement. Recruited, trained, and coordinated volunteers. Performed quality control on volunteer-generated data. Analyzed and mapped data. Developed and maintained AVEO’s web presence and outreach activities. Interpreted complex ecological and scientific information for the general public. Wrote and edited grant proposals, including two years of successful grant funding for the creation of the Science Director position. Show less



Cape Cod National Seashore

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Park Ranger

  • 2006 - 2006

  Researched and presented interpretive programs on natural and cultural history at Cape Cod National Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor Center. Researched and presented interpretive programs on natural and cultural history at Cape Cod National Seashore’s Salt Pond Visitor Center.



Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension

• Barnstable & Truro, MA

• Marine Program Assistant

  • 2005 - 2006

  Conducted oyster surveys at a restored estuary on outer Cape Cod. Developed a comprehensive bibliography of scientific literature on aquaculture and shellfish biology. Conducted oyster surveys at a restored estuary on outer Cape Cod. Developed a comprehensive bibliography of scientific literature on aquaculture and shellfish biology.



Whole Terrain

• Keene, NH

• Editor

  • 2004 - 2006

  Maintained full editorial responsibility for Whole Terrain, a nationally-acclaimed environmental literary journal published annually by Antioch University New England. Solicited work; collaborated with authors, visual artists, and the Whole Terrain editorial board to develop content; and oversaw marketing and distribution. Maintained full editorial responsibility for Whole Terrain, a nationally-acclaimed environmental literary journal published annually by Antioch University New England. Solicited work; collaborated with authors, visual artists, and the Whole Terrain editorial board to develop content; and oversaw marketing and distribution.



Association to Preserve Cape Cod

• Cape Cod, MA

• Salt Marsh Monitoring Intern

  • 2005 - 2005

  Assisted with nekton and vegetation monitoring at salt marsh restoration sites throughout Cape Cod, in conjunction with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod’s volunteer salt marsh monitoring project. Assisted with nekton and vegetation monitoring at salt marsh restoration sites throughout Cape Cod, in conjunction with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod’s volunteer salt marsh monitoring project.



Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation

• Connecticut River Greenway State Park, MA

• Park Interpreter

  • 2003 - 2003

  Designed, publicized and presented interpretive nature programs at Connecticut River Greenway State Park. Designed, publicized and presented interpretive nature programs at Connecticut River Greenway State Park.



Cape Cod National Seashore

• Truro, MA

• Biological Science Technician

  • 2002 - 2002

  Assisted with kettle pond water sampling and analysis, horseshoe crab population research, and invasive plant monitoring as part of Cape Cod National Seashore's Natural Resources Inventory & Monitoring Program. Assisted with kettle pond water sampling and analysis, horseshoe crab population research, and invasive plant monitoring as part of Cape Cod National Seashore's Natural Resources Inventory & Monitoring Program.



Freelance

• Hyannis, MA

• Environmental Consultant

  • 2001 - 2002

  Developed natural resource management documents for Cape Cod National Seashore, including an Integrated Pest Management plan, an environmental assessment of invasive species control efforts, and a catalog of scientific research needs within the park. Developed natural resource management documents for Cape Cod National Seashore, including an Integrated Pest Management plan, an environmental assessment of invasive species control efforts, and a catalog of scientific research needs within the park.



AmeriCorps-Cape Cod

• Cape Cod, MA

• Conservation Volunteer

  • 2000 - 2001

  Performed 1700+ hours of quality community service in the fields of land conservation, water conservation, and environmental education. Performed 1700+ hours of quality community service in the fields of land conservation, water conservation, and environmental education.