Experience

Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR)

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

• Program and Operations Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Aids in the delivery of brownfield redevelopment assistance services under an EPA Technical Assistance to Brownfield (TAB) communities provider cooperative agreement. Works to develop public-private partnerships and aids in communications, workshop planning, and strategic initiatives for CCLR. Aids in the delivery of brownfield redevelopment assistance services under an EPA Technical Assistance to Brownfield (TAB) communities provider cooperative agreement. Works to develop public-private partnerships and aids in communications, workshop planning, and strategic initiatives for CCLR.



Community Science Institute

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

  Developed, organized, and managed CSI’s public outreach initiatives via presentations at public events and conferences, newsletters, maps, funding appeals, and social media platforms including Facebook , Instagram, and Twitter. Directed CSI’s youth education program – 4-H2O – by designing curriculums, teaching macroinvertebrate sampling and water monitoring techniques, and publicizing events. Provided technical, logistical, and educational support to volunteer stream and lake monitoring teams. Worked with NYS DEC and the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network to create a harmful algal bloom (HAB) citizen science monitoring program on Cayuga Lake. Moving this monitoring program from conception to execution involved writing a project plan, producing administrative guidance documents, designing an online results reporting page, recruiting, managing, and organizing prospective volunteers, and conducting volunteer training workshops.



NYPIRG

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Led, managed, and worked alongside a team of canvassers whose responsibilities included: relaying to the public NYPIRG’s concerns and achievements in NY State, educating community members on the dangers of global climate change and the potential for statewide energy reform, and soliciting donations from the public to fund the current campaign. Interacted with high-level donors to ensure their continued support and annual contribution. Planned out canvassing territories for each canvasser and organized and documented daily contributions. Broke fundraising records in Owego, Aurora, and in Lansing by over $1,000. Individually raised over $21,000.



Community Harvest Project, Inc.

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Intern

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Led volunteer groups through daily farm activities including planting, tending, harvesting, and packaging vegetables. Worked to organize and direct the planning stage of building a sustainable, energy efficient, all-season greenhouse (termed a bioshelter) at CHP's property in Harvard, MA. The start of this project involved performing a cost benefit analysis and feasibility study and presenting my findings to the CHP Programs and Operations Review Committees.Consulted with sustainable design and four-season growing experts. Wrote several grants aimed at attaining sufficient funds to move forward with the bioshelter building process.



College of the Holy Cross

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ecology Research Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Studied masting and dispersal efficiencies of red oak trees in Paxton, Massachusetts. Assisted in acorn trap design and construction. Identified target trees and planned out acorn collection locations. Gathered data on acorn accumulation and effects of pests and predators on acorn population. Studied masting and dispersal efficiencies of red oak trees in Paxton, Massachusetts. Assisted in acorn trap design and construction. Identified target trees and planned out acorn collection locations. Gathered data on acorn accumulation and effects of pests and predators on acorn population.



Willy's Store

• Greensboro, Vermont

• Assistant Produce Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Restocked produce and maintained visual appeal of produce section. Managed local produce orders and discussed profitable produce selection with local vendors. Interacted with customers both as a cashier and deli worker. Restocked produce and maintained visual appeal of produce section. Managed local produce orders and discussed profitable produce selection with local vendors. Interacted with customers both as a cashier and deli worker.



College of the Holy Cross

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ecology Teacher's Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assisted in ecology lab preparation by designing leaf packs and cleaning and maintaining field equipment. Developed and managed environmental studies web page, which involved posting upcoming events and revising web page design. Assisted ecology students in Worcester fauna identification and invasive Norway maple recognition. Assisted in ecology lab preparation by designing leaf packs and cleaning and maintaining field equipment. Developed and managed environmental studies web page, which involved posting upcoming events and revising web page design. Assisted ecology students in Worcester fauna identification and invasive Norway maple recognition.