Experience

Cultivo

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Natural Capital Solutions Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Supporting global land regeneration efforts by working on real-world, scalable solutions to help tackle the climate, biodiversity and land degradation crises. Supporting global land regeneration efforts by working on real-world, scalable solutions to help tackle the climate, biodiversity and land degradation crises.



Butterfly Conservatory

• El Castillo, Costa Rica

• Deputy Volunteer Coordinator

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  Assisted with butterfly, frog, and turtle husbandry, including caring for endangered species. Conducted studies on butterfly life histories through monitoring reproductive outputs, marking newly emerged adults before release, and isolating species with viral infections. Trained volunteers to conduct bilingual tours (English and Spanish) in butterfly and plant gardens. Assisted with butterfly, frog, and turtle husbandry, including caring for endangered species. Conducted studies on butterfly life histories through monitoring reproductive outputs, marking newly emerged adults before release, and isolating species with viral infections. Trained volunteers to conduct bilingual tours (English and Spanish) in butterfly and plant gardens.



The Nature Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sea Turtle Conservation Associate Volunteer

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  Located and excavated sea turtle nests along beaches using adult and hatchling tracks. Collected data on sea turtle visitation rates, species, hatching success, habitat type. Handled and released sea turtle hatchlings. Located and excavated sea turtle nests along beaches using adult and hatchling tracks. Collected data on sea turtle visitation rates, species, hatching success, habitat type. Handled and released sea turtle hatchlings.



The Great Basin Institute

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ecological Monitoring Field Technician

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  Informed public land management practices by conducting vegetation biodiversity surveys in sagebrush steppe and pinyon/juniper forests. Received extensive training and implemented the Bureau of Land Management's Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) strategy. Maintained high levels of quality assurance and quality control through procedures such as electronic data capture in the field, regular calibration among team members, and rigorous data review. Informed public land management practices by conducting vegetation biodiversity surveys in sagebrush steppe and pinyon/juniper forests. Received extensive training and implemented the Bureau of Land Management's Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) strategy. Maintained high levels of quality assurance and quality control through procedures such as electronic data capture in the field, regular calibration among team members, and rigorous data review.



Chesapeake Bay Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Maryland Watershed Restoration Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Promoted reforestation of riparian habitat through organizing tree planting events along tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay. Assisted with volunteer recruitment, equipment preparation/transportation, and post event data entry. Welcomed volunteers, provided information on the importance of riparian trees, and demonstrated planting and equipment use. Promoted reforestation of riparian habitat through organizing tree planting events along tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay. Assisted with volunteer recruitment, equipment preparation/transportation, and post event data entry. Welcomed volunteers, provided information on the importance of riparian trees, and demonstrated planting and equipment use.



Anacostia Watershed Society

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Teacher

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  Developed and taught interactive and experiential lessons for middle schoolers to promote environmental stewardship. Organized field trips with local environmental groups. Led camping trips with teenagers raised in urban settings to foster connections with natural environments. Developed and taught interactive and experiential lessons for middle schoolers to promote environmental stewardship. Organized field trips with local environmental groups. Led camping trips with teenagers raised in urban settings to foster connections with natural environments.



Coral Reef Ed-ventures

• San Pedro, Belize

• Co-Leader, Researcher, and Camp Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Jul 2018

  Hired, organized and co-led a team of undergraduate researchers and camp coordinators during the summer of 2016 and 2018. Collaborated with scientists at San Pedro’s Hol Chan Marine Reserve on marine management policies and enforcement. Collected spatial data of coral and mangrove cover using drone and used ESRI mapping software. On SCUBA, collected quadrat photos of coral mounds and performed transect sampling of soft corals. Collected data on propagule survival to determine the effects of urban development on mangrove health. Ran a marine science summer camp for Belizean children ages 6-17. Increased camp attendance and budget through various promotional and fundraising events within the community. Hosted educational community events related to marine conservation. Show less