Experience

Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Urban Waters Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  I am the EPA Urban Waters Federal Partnership Ambassador for the Delaware River Location, which is one of 20 national locations that focuses on restoring and revitalizing urban communities through reconnection to nature and waterfronts.

• Schuylkill Action Network Coordinator

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  See job description below!

• Schuylkill Action Network Associate

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Managed the administration of a network of environmental partners throughout the Schuylkill River Watershed, which spans five counties and over 250 municipalities in Southeastern PA. Supported the daily operation of the Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) via planning and facilitating workgroup and committee meetings, projects, and programs. Planned, organized, and facilitated SAN events such as professional workshops, meetings, forums, and environmental stewardship events. Maintained several websites, and social media sites with weekly news stories, project success stories, and watershed resources such as a grant directory for diverse audiences. Promoted and publicized SAN events and projects via social media, e-mail communications, newsletters, progress reports, videos creation, and other media publications.Gathered and analyzed feedback from SAN members to write progress reports and the Strategic Plan.

• Outreach Intern

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Assisted with outreach projects for the Philadelphia Water Department and Schuylkill Action Network including planning river cleanups, coordinating student art contests, designing social media and marketing materials, inventory and purchasing, and website management.



Novick Corporation

• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Urban Farm Apprentice

  • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  Volunteered 1-3 days per week for 3 seasons on a small organic urban vegetable farm. Worked alongside the Novick Corporation and a local refugee community to prepare farm beds; lay drip irrigation; and seed, manage, and harvest organic vegetables. Volunteered 1-3 days per week for 3 seasons on a small organic urban vegetable farm. Worked alongside the Novick Corporation and a local refugee community to prepare farm beds; lay drip irrigation; and seed, manage, and harvest organic vegetables.



Raritan Headwaters Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  The NJ Watershed Ambassadors program is a collaboration between the service aspect of AmeriCorps and the environmental aspect of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Hosted by the Division of Water Quality and Standards, the Watershed Ambassadors program connects local communities to their watersheds through education/outreach, stewardship, and research.Accomplishments: Gave over 60 environmental presentations to schools and the public to raise awareness on water-related issues.Conducted over 40 biological and visual assessments on freshwater streams for the NJ DEP.Organized environmental stewardship events to promote community involvement. These events included planting hundreds of trees, removing several tons of trash and invasive species, building rain barrels, and restoring rain gardens.Trained and managed dozens of volunteers on water quality research and green infrastructure.Gathered over 500 volunteer hours from groups and individuals across the state.Attended municipal meetings to form connections between non-profits and governments.



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Worked on grading and exam design for APEC150, Agriculture and Natural Resource Economics (Fall 2016) and APEC324, Resource Economics (Spring 2017). Communicated with a range of 15-30 students. Worked on grading and exam design for APEC150, Agriculture and Natural Resource Economics (Fall 2016) and APEC324, Resource Economics (Spring 2017). Communicated with a range of 15-30 students.



University of Delaware

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Completed data entry in the Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Trading System to assist a PhD student with her research. The research ultimately determined the economic viability of agricultural best management practice incentives on reducing nutrient loads. Completed data entry in the Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Trading System to assist a PhD student with her research. The research ultimately determined the economic viability of agricultural best management practice incentives on reducing nutrient loads.



Delaware Water Resources Center

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Pioneered a sampling route to test water quality of the Brandywine Creek watersheds in First State National Historic Park as part of preliminary research for the Delaware Water Resources Center and the National Park Service. Led an undergraduate research team to test physical, biological, and chemical parameters in the field.Entered, managed, and analyzed extensive data using Microsoft Excel.Presented a research poster and final report at University of Delaware's Celebration of Scholarship, April 2016.



The TJX Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2015



Artworks Studio

• Art Teacher's Assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Various roles including teaching the students (1st to 6th grade), organizing and cleaning supplies and facilities, answering phone calls, and supply inventory. Necessary skills include but are not limited to creative thinking, people skills, time management, and organization. Various roles including teaching the students (1st to 6th grade), organizing and cleaning supplies and facilities, answering phone calls, and supply inventory. Necessary skills include but are not limited to creative thinking, people skills, time management, and organization.