Outdoor Education Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

High School ELA Teacher

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

• Teach one 90-minute block of senior-level English and two sections of creative writing • Design curricula and lesson plan for the above classes adhering to NYS Next Generation ELA standards • Implement standard-based rubric grading • Employed as a long-term substitute for the first semester • Teach one 90-minute block of senior-level English and two sections of creative writing • Design curricula and lesson plan for the above classes adhering to NYS Next Generation ELA standards • Implement standard-based rubric grading • Employed as a long-term substitute for the first semester

Educator

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

• Instructed weekly environmental-based camps for students grades 1-8 • Developed curricula and lesson plans for programs, such as nature writing, simple machines, and forest ecology • Instructed weekly environmental-based camps for students grades 1-8 • Developed curricula and lesson plans for programs, such as nature writing, simple machines, and forest ecology

Naturalist

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

• Taught outdoor programming to 5th and 6th graders focusing on marine and tidal ecosystems, indigenous cultures, birds of prey, and regional biodiversity • Managed off-camp kayaking and tide pooling excursions ensuring the safety of all participants • Taught outdoor programming to 5th and 6th graders focusing on marine and tidal ecosystems, indigenous cultures, birds of prey, and regional biodiversity • Managed off-camp kayaking and tide pooling excursions ensuring the safety of all participants

Senior Outdoor Educator

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

• Supervised programs for participants, adapting the curriculum to the organization’s needs; enriched participants’ experience and understanding of the Adirondacks through a curriculum based on discovery, challenge, and adventure• Mentored junior staff members through team teaching and collaborative learning environments• Created and implemented Expressions of Wonder curriculum, which added literacy and social-emotional learning components to traditionally STEM-oriented programs. Program involved the creation and distribution of field journals and scaffolded lesson plans for each content area. Show less

Adventure Trip Leader

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

• Led teenage participants on 1–2 week backcountry excursions—such as backpacking in the High Peaks, canoeing in Algonquin Provincial Park, and scuba diving in Lake George—in both NY and Canada; trips involved up to 8 participants and a fellow trip leader• Managed trip logistics, including medications, financial budgets, and meals; drove a 10-person van; coordinated with local outfitters

Counselor

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

• Facilitated programming such as kayaking, arts and crafts, and karaoke, focusing on inclusiveness and adaptability. • Dream Day on Cape Cod is a nonprofit camp for chronically/terminally ill children and their families. The camp is free to attend and thus hosts families from all demographics • Facilitated programming such as kayaking, arts and crafts, and karaoke, focusing on inclusiveness and adaptability. • Dream Day on Cape Cod is a nonprofit camp for chronically/terminally ill children and their families. The camp is free to attend and thus hosts families from all demographics

Field Instructor

• Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

• Provided quality outdoor education experiences for sixth graders through FFA Camp Muskingum. • Facilitated low ropes courses and team building; led hikes; educated students on local flora and fauna, as well as the exotic animals in our Nature Center • Taught classes with both literary and environmental focuses, such as an outdoor fiction writing class and Trashology. • Provided quality outdoor education experiences for sixth graders through FFA Camp Muskingum. • Facilitated low ropes courses and team building; led hikes; educated students on local flora and fauna, as well as the exotic animals in our Nature Center • Taught classes with both literary and environmental focuses, such as an outdoor fiction writing class and Trashology.

Editorial Assistant

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

• Primary editor for 6 features in the magazine —Fun This Month, Crafts, Special Calls, Your Own Pages, Gallant Kids, Jokes & Riddles—for a total of 6-9 pages of monthly content • Purchased and tested crafts for the magazine • Screened science, history, world culture, and craft submissions • Acted as the System Administrator for our online submission process via Submittable • Presented at two Highlights Foundation workshops delivering an hour-long talk about freelancing for children's magazines Show less

Associate Editor

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

"The Fifth Floor" is a biannual publication targeted at English department alumni from the University of Pittsburgh. My responsibilities included staying in touch with alumni, interviewing professors, writing articles, and laying out pages on Drupal. "The Fifth Floor" is a biannual publication targeted at English department alumni from the University of Pittsburgh. My responsibilities included staying in touch with alumni, interviewing professors, writing articles, and laying out pages on Drupal.

Columnist

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2015

I wrote a biweekly opinion column about college-oriented issues, such as social networking, weekend activities, and street art. I wrote a biweekly opinion column about college-oriented issues, such as social networking, weekend activities, and street art.

Fellow

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

I researched Indo-Anglian/Indian literature, specifically in the construction of Indian identity. I produced 20 pages of writing on my topic and gave a 45 minute presentation. The Brackenridge Fellowship had 42 fellows from all different disciplines who worked together to create a learning community. I researched Indo-Anglian/Indian literature, specifically in the construction of Indian identity. I produced 20 pages of writing on my topic and gave a 45 minute presentation. The Brackenridge Fellowship had 42 fellows from all different disciplines who worked together to create a learning community.

Intern

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

Wrote 400-500 word biographies on important University donors. Position involved researching donors, contacting/interviewing prospect managers for additional information, and synthesizing the information into a formal document. All biographies went to the new chancellor. Wrote 400-500 word biographies on important University donors. Position involved researching donors, contacting/interviewing prospect managers for additional information, and synthesizing the information into a formal document. All biographies went to the new chancellor.

General Bunk Counselor

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Worked primarily with 15-year-old girls at a seven week sleep-away camp. I supported them in outdoors and recreational activities, solved bunk problems, and supervised them in out-of-camp excursions. Worked primarily with 15-year-old girls at a seven week sleep-away camp. I supported them in outdoors and recreational activities, solved bunk problems, and supervised them in out-of-camp excursions.

Intern

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

Wrote a three-page endowment report on the success of an African American journalism internship at Pitt, updated guidebooks, interviewed new English faculty, and wrote feature pieces. Wrote a three-page endowment report on the success of an African American journalism internship at Pitt, updated guidebooks, interviewed new English faculty, and wrote feature pieces.

Intern

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

Edited short stories and a compilation of fables. Edited short stories and a compilation of fables.

English Tutor

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Aided students who were academically advanced but did not receive enough support in the classroom. Focused on writing structure and critical reading. Aided students who were academically advanced but did not receive enough support in the classroom. Focused on writing structure and critical reading.