Freelance Copyeditor

• Jun 2023 - Present

Sales Associate

• Feb 2016 - Present

Advise customers on species-appropriate care and nutrition for pet dogs and cats. Advise customers on species-appropriate care and nutrition for pet dogs and cats.

Owner / Dog Walker / Trainer

• Apr 2015 - Apr 2020

Offered private dog training and off-leash group walks for small dogs in Portland, OR. Offered private dog training and off-leash group walks for small dogs in Portland, OR.

Dog Walker

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

Volunteer Dog Matchmaker

• Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

Socialized, trained, and walked shelter dogs to prepare them for finding forever homes. Interacted with potential adopters to match them with available dogs who met their needs, providing background information about specific dogs and allowing the public to meet the dogs. Assisted in public training classes geared toward reactive dogs, shy dogs, puppies, and dog sports. Socialized, trained, and walked shelter dogs to prepare them for finding forever homes. Interacted with potential adopters to match them with available dogs who met their needs, providing background information about specific dogs and allowing the public to meet the dogs. Assisted in public training classes geared toward reactive dogs, shy dogs, puppies, and dog sports.

Research Assistant

• Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

Performed husbandry and maintenance tasks in the Fernald Lab, studying behavioral neuroendocrinology in African cichlid fish. Performed husbandry and maintenance tasks in the Fernald Lab, studying behavioral neuroendocrinology in African cichlid fish.

Honors Research in Biology

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

Proposed and conducted a research study on heterospecific alarm call recognition in the eastern gray squirrel, start to finish. Led and worked in teams with 6 fellow students to conduct observations in squirrels’ natural habitat. Presented results both as a written thesis and as an oral presentation to peers and professors. Proposed and conducted a research study on heterospecific alarm call recognition in the eastern gray squirrel, start to finish. Led and worked in teams with 6 fellow students to conduct observations in squirrels’ natural habitat. Presented results both as a written thesis and as an oral presentation to peers and professors.

Lane Attendant

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

Assisted community members and college students at a 6-lane bowling alley during league play, parties, and open bowling. Assisted community members and college students at a 6-lane bowling alley during league play, parties, and open bowling.