Experience

Buzzards Bay Coalition

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Salt Marsh Field Technician

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Conducted salt marsh vegetation, elevation, and invertebrate field surveys across 12 marshes around the Buzzards Bay watershedFacilitated accurate and efficient data collection and entry Conducted salt marsh vegetation, elevation, and invertebrate field surveys across 12 marshes around the Buzzards Bay watershedFacilitated accurate and efficient data collection and entry



Clemson University Department of Biological Sciences

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Aided in research projects studying the ecological and evolutionary processes that generate diversity in flowing plants.Utilized a microscope to analyze and process field data by identifying pollen grains, germinated pollen grains and pollen tubes on plant stigmas and styles.Completed a mentored research project on Pollen Limitation of a Self Incompatible Herb: Evaluating the importance of pollen quantity and quality and its variation across populations Aided in research projects studying the ecological and evolutionary processes that generate diversity in flowing plants.Utilized a microscope to analyze and process field data by identifying pollen grains, germinated pollen grains and pollen tubes on plant stigmas and styles.Completed a mentored research project on Pollen Limitation of a Self Incompatible Herb: Evaluating the importance of pollen quantity and quality and its variation across populations



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) eIntern

  • Sep 2020 - May 2022

  Developed natural resource web content with Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Aided in informing and connecting the public to the park's unique resources Developed natural resource web content with Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Aided in informing and connecting the public to the park's unique resources



The Wetlands Institute

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Diamondback Terrapin Research and Conservation Intern

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Monitored salt marsh roads for female terrapin mortalities and retrieved viable eggs from deceased females for incubation.Tracked nesting females and PIT tagged terrapins for an ongoing mark recapture study.Conducted an independent research project studying diamondback terrapin salt panne use.Utilized the programs JMP and ArcGIS.Conducted field work including headcount surveys, dip netting, setting and checking a fyke net, and assisting with a radio telemetry study. Monitored salt marsh roads for female terrapin mortalities and retrieved viable eggs from deceased females for incubation.Tracked nesting females and PIT tagged terrapins for an ongoing mark recapture study.Conducted an independent research project studying diamondback terrapin salt panne use.Utilized the programs JMP and ArcGIS.Conducted field work including headcount surveys, dip netting, setting and checking a fyke net, and assisting with a radio telemetry study.



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Processed data from ongoing wildlife studies using the program Digikam Processed data from ongoing wildlife studies using the program Digikam



Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, Clemson University

• Clemson University Summer CI and Undergraduate Research Program

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Processed data from camera trap studies using Digikam Under the guidance of a mentor, developed a project researching the effects of the moon phase on southeastern mesocarnivores, specifically spotted skunks. Gained experience using programs such as digikam, RStudio and WordPress.

• Camera Traps/Animal Ecology Creative Inquiry

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Processed data using Digikam from several ongoing camera trap projects related to wildlife ecology in the Eastern US Developed and presented a group research project poster investigating the effect of a long-term food subsidy on scavenger species richness and diversity in West Virginia



Longwood Gardens

• United States
• Zoos and Botanical Gardens
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Lead children aged 6-12 through memorable and educational experiences Assisted lead instructor by organizing and helping plan activities Taught campers about sustainability, art and nature Lead children aged 6-12 through memorable and educational experiences Assisted lead instructor by organizing and helping plan activities Taught campers about sustainability, art and nature