Nature Preschool Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

Summer Camp Assistant Manager

• Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

Assist the Summer Nature Camp Manager with planning and developing themed lessons and activities for summer-long series of weekly environmental education programs for school-aged children, ages 2-12Help inventory supplies, place orders, and manage camp budgetCollaborate with Manager to design and implement three-day training program for counseling staffHelp define expectations, oversee training, and provide supervision of ‘CIT’ interns, particularly at bi-weekly transition points when new crop of CITs take over Provide welcoming guidance for families arriving for Monday morning ‘Meet & Greet’ Effectively deal with health/safety issues and behavioral concerns, as they ariseCommunicate with parents at drop-off, pickup, and via phone/email as situations dictate Work as a Counselor, but with reduced hours, supervising Saplings or Buds some weeks, to free up time for administrative responsibilitiesServe as Head Counselor, with some mentoring and supervisory responsibilities of counseling staffAssist with administrative and logistical details of camp scholarship programCultivate and maintain partnerships with other camps and summer outreach organizations Show less

Environmental Educator

• Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

Facilitated play-centered, experiential outdoor early childhood educationTaught nature preschool aftercare and homeschool classes on trailOperated on a forest school model to foster a place-based connection to nature

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

Planned and executed lessons around animals and plants, including facilitating field trips to labs, state parks, and other locationsFacilitated games, crafts, hikes and more for all age groups

Children's Book Illustrator

• Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

Illustrated "The Girl in the Silvery Space Suit" Created digital storyboards, concept art, line art, character and cover designs Responded to and altered illustrations based on author feedback Navigated the complex world of publishing and self-publishing Illustrated "The Girl in the Silvery Space Suit" Created digital storyboards, concept art, line art, character and cover designs Responded to and altered illustrations based on author feedback Navigated the complex world of publishing and self-publishing

Camp Counselor

• Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

Visited and worked at Growing Roots Garden Camp for a week to learn about a different model for summer camps and outdoor schools Played with children in a garden space Facilitated field trips, nature journaling, and observation Visited and worked at Growing Roots Garden Camp for a week to learn about a different model for summer camps and outdoor schools Played with children in a garden space Facilitated field trips, nature journaling, and observation

Resident Assistant

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

Created and promoted resident hall eventsSupervised residents and responded to complaints, concerns, and emergencies, and submitted reports of infractions and safety concerns

Undergraduate Research Fellow

• May 2021 - Jul 2021

Explored my own research question regarding environmental philosophy

Technology Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

Assisted professors with technological concerns associated with the online semestersMonitored and troubleshot Zoom meetings to ensure smooth operation

Barista

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Interacted with and served customers, made drinks and worked the cash registerAssisted in store opening, stocking, and handling cash

Intern

• Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

Attended meetings, took notes, crafted social media and blog posts, and read testimony for local politics Researched foundations to provide potential grants for the organization Attended meetings, took notes, crafted social media and blog posts, and read testimony for local politics Researched foundations to provide potential grants for the organization

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

Created and led crafts, hikes, and other activities for children, including a 30-mile Appalachian Trail Hike for teenagers Educated children about the environment, ecosystems, and life cycles through experiential learning Created and led crafts, hikes, and other activities for children, including a 30-mile Appalachian Trail Hike for teenagers Educated children about the environment, ecosystems, and life cycles through experiential learning