Experience

Greening Youth Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front-line Interpreter

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  -Create interpretive programs for backcountry hikes, bike rides, walks, and talks -Lead ranger-guided tours and connect visitors with the ecology and history of the park -Staff visitor centers and conduct informal interpretation on trail roves -Create interpretive programs for backcountry hikes, bike rides, walks, and talks -Lead ranger-guided tours and connect visitors with the ecology and history of the park -Staff visitor centers and conduct informal interpretation on trail roves



American Conservation Experience

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Imperiled Plant Fellow

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  -Conducted rare plant surveys, collected demography and phenology data, brush-mowed 10+ acres for habitat restoration -Installed and monitored trail counters, managed and analyzed survey data, roved trails, regularly used dichotomous keys -Conducted rare plant surveys, collected demography and phenology data, brush-mowed 10+ acres for habitat restoration -Installed and monitored trail counters, managed and analyzed survey data, roved trails, regularly used dichotomous keys



Greening Youth Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front-line Interpreter

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

  -Developed 5 individualized ranger-guided programs and led tours with up to 75 people -Adapted programs and work duties in light of COVID-19 pandemic, switching to answering phone and mail while the park was largely shut down -Gave maps/directions, conducted informal interpretation while roving trails -Developed 5 individualized ranger-guided programs and led tours with up to 75 people -Adapted programs and work duties in light of COVID-19 pandemic, switching to answering phone and mail while the park was largely shut down -Gave maps/directions, conducted informal interpretation while roving trails



Greening Youth Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteers-in-Parks Assistant Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  -Organized and led volunteer groups, designed volunteer projects, wrote safety documents, and coordinated across divisions to find the most useful volunteer opportunities -Spearheaded novel restoration project at a historic site and revived old invasive plant control project in water amidst alligators -Organized and led volunteer groups, designed volunteer projects, wrote safety documents, and coordinated across divisions to find the most useful volunteer opportunities -Spearheaded novel restoration project at a historic site and revived old invasive plant control project in water amidst alligators



Chicago Botanic Garden

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

• Field Botanist

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  -Followed BLM Seeds of Success Protocol to collect native seeds from heavily oil-developed land, collected ecoregion and phenology data, mapped out sites for future collections -Conducted range-trend surveys, produced herbarium vouchers, and used dichotomous keys regularly -Followed BLM Seeds of Success Protocol to collect native seeds from heavily oil-developed land, collected ecoregion and phenology data, mapped out sites for future collections -Conducted range-trend surveys, produced herbarium vouchers, and used dichotomous keys regularly



SOUTH CAROLINA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION

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

• Naturalist Educator

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  -Followed lesson plans to create 12 structured classes with enrichment activities for grades 3-12, helped children safely handle reptiles, engaged overnight groups from sunrise to sunset -Followed lesson plans to create 12 structured classes with enrichment activities for grades 3-12, helped children safely handle reptiles, engaged overnight groups from sunrise to sunset



Woodfield Boca Raton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Culinary Gardener

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  -Received Florida Commercial and Turf Pesticide license, completed Best Management and IPM classes -Managed herb, vegetable, and butterfly gardens and assisted with tropical fruit tree care -Assisted with floral design and arrangements for landscaping and indoor pieces, kept to diverse watering schedules, worked in basic landscaping around the property, and communicated with chefs on garden produce adjustments -Received Florida Commercial and Turf Pesticide license, completed Best Management and IPM classes -Managed herb, vegetable, and butterfly gardens and assisted with tropical fruit tree care -Assisted with floral design and arrangements for landscaping and indoor pieces, kept to diverse watering schedules, worked in basic landscaping around the property, and communicated with chefs on garden produce adjustments



INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Invasive Plant Technician

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Mixed and sprayed herbicide daily while working in lines and independently. Controlled vines, trees, grasses, forbs, etc using machetes, backpack sprayers, and chainsaws. Made decisions about which herbicide mix to use for what. Consistently delivered 99% success rate to clients. Mixed and sprayed herbicide daily while working in lines and independently. Controlled vines, trees, grasses, forbs, etc using machetes, backpack sprayers, and chainsaws. Made decisions about which herbicide mix to use for what. Consistently delivered 99% success rate to clients.



Invasive Plant Control Inc

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biology Technician

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  -Mixed and applied herbicide using backpack sprayers and engine-run tanks, used mechanical methods with a variety of tools for cut-stump and other control methods -Sprayed selectively and non-selectively depending on site, working independently and in teams -Mixed and applied herbicide using backpack sprayers and engine-run tanks, used mechanical methods with a variety of tools for cut-stump and other control methods -Sprayed selectively and non-selectively depending on site, working independently and in teams



Harold B. Lee Library

• Lead Student Custodian

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Deep cleaned carpets, collected trash, cleaned bathrooms, processed time cards, delegated assignments and resolved coworker conflicts Deep cleaned carpets, collected trash, cleaned bathrooms, processed time cards, delegated assignments and resolved coworker conflicts



Forest Service Vegetation Monitoring-Manti-La Sals

• Research Technician

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Used line intercept to measure shrub and ground cover, completing a record 200+ new and repeat field studies in given time. Estimated % total plot cover by species--therefore memorizing over 150 plants and otherwise keying out unknown species. Collected voucher specimens, logged data weekly, and camped remotely. Completed Multiple Indicator Monitor training for stream channels and stream side vegetation. Established and repeated greenline stream bank studies. Used line intercept to measure shrub and ground cover, completing a record 200+ new and repeat field studies in given time. Estimated % total plot cover by species--therefore memorizing over 150 plants and otherwise keying out unknown species. Collected voucher specimens, logged data weekly, and camped remotely. Completed Multiple Indicator Monitor training for stream channels and stream side vegetation. Established and repeated greenline stream bank studies.



BYU Study Abroad

• Uganda

• Research Leader

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Designed, organized, and led forest encroachment research project, trained peers as research assistants, hired and counseled with local guides, collected species and density data using PCQ method, compiled data analysis and management recommendations. Designed, organized, and led forest encroachment research project, trained peers as research assistants, hired and counseled with local guides, collected species and density data using PCQ method, compiled data analysis and management recommendations.