Assistant Professor

• Jul 2023 - Present

Co-owner

• Sep 2014 - Present

Her Majesty’s Finest Homestead is a systems approach to stewarding our space. My husband and I raise broiler hens and layers, turkeys, honey bees, and maintain a veggie garden that utilizes permaculture design techniques. Her Majesty’s Finest Homestead is a systems approach to stewarding our space. My husband and I raise broiler hens and layers, turkeys, honey bees, and maintain a veggie garden that utilizes permaculture design techniques.

Head Teaching Assistant (Program Manager)

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2023

Course: General Biology 115 and 116. Division of Life Sciences. Rutgers University- Facilitated student learning using a systems-level learning approach and iterative program developed adapted to both student and teaching assistant needs, including a shift to remote learning during COVID-19- Designed, developed, and disseminated learning tools with strong M&E to ensure a uniform student experience through team coordination - Enhanced program impact through a TA Professional Development series - Gave guest lectures to ~300 students. Show less

Program Coordinator Center for Agricultural Food Ecosystems (RUCAFE)

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2023

- Lead knowledge and information sharing through oral and poster presentations, and social media and website content - Co-organizing and leading 10th annual and 1st Virtual American Council of Medicinally Active Plants Conference- Awarded a pilot grant for food sovereignty and food security initiative with refugees in New Brunswick, NJ

Program Coordinator USAID Funded Project "Improving Nutrition with African Indigenous Vegetables"

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2019

- Managed team tasks with international partners and colleagues to accomplish responsibilities within budget and on-time including writing quarterly and annual reports, ensuring accurate data collection, disseminating project findings, and recruiting and establishing consultant contracts- Designed, developed, disseminated, monitored/evaluated, and iteratively adapted capacity-building train-the-trainer programs to ensure they addressed client and industry needs [1. Community health workers (n=20 trainers); 2. Sack gardeners (n=5 trainers and n=50 trainees); 3. Cooking skills (n=10 trainers and n=500 trainees)]- Awarded pilot grant to increase impact, sustainability, and scalability of an urban agricultural intervention (Sack Gardens) with at-risk women and youth in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya- Planned, advertised, and executed a three-day conference titled "African Indigenous Vegetables: From Income Generation to Health and Nutrition" in Nairobi, Kenya for over 70 people highlighting global research in African Indigenous Vegetables- Co-authored 6 publications, authored 7 extension materials, and co-edited a three-part special issue of the Journal of Medicinally Active Plants focused on African Indigenous Vegetables- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfuf8ZMhD3o Show less

Stewardship Coordinator

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

- Recruited and trained over 20 volunteers using a strategic marketing campaign - Developed NJ’s first Emerald Ash Borer Response Team program charged with identifying, assessing, and collecting data on ash trees in Mercer County Park facilities - Led technical knowledge-sharing events with a variety of audiences including stakeholders and community members - Recruited and trained over 20 volunteers using a strategic marketing campaign - Developed NJ’s first Emerald Ash Borer Response Team program charged with identifying, assessing, and collecting data on ash trees in Mercer County Park facilities - Led technical knowledge-sharing events with a variety of audiences including stakeholders and community members

Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

- Generated marketing content using search engine optimization that increased website traffic and online sales - Established brand identity rooted in value-added content for customers such as unique recipes that paired with Unionville’s award-winning wines - Recipes were published in “Dishing up New Jersey" by John Holl. - Generated marketing content using search engine optimization that increased website traffic and online sales - Established brand identity rooted in value-added content for customers such as unique recipes that paired with Unionville’s award-winning wines - Recipes were published in “Dishing up New Jersey" by John Holl.

Special Projects Manager

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

- Designed, developed, and disseminated training material for new employees using research-based protocols for demonstrated best practices - Established a strategic communication plan among cross-disciplinary team members - Utilized an M&E approach to document best practices - Introduced value-added farm products through an integrative marketing approach - Designed, developed, and disseminated training material for new employees using research-based protocols for demonstrated best practices - Established a strategic communication plan among cross-disciplinary team members - Utilized an M&E approach to document best practices - Introduced value-added farm products through an integrative marketing approach