Experience

The University of Olivet

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Ingham Conservation District

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Invasive Species Coordinator

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

  I coordinated the activities and projects for the new Mid-Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (MM-CISMA) that encompasses Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, and Ingham counties. I coordinated the activities and projects for the new Mid-Michigan Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (MM-CISMA) that encompasses Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, and Ingham counties.



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Contributing member of the Triezenberg lab in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Activities include working with MI Sea Grant Extension as well as organization and moderation of American Fisheries Society (AFS) symposia. Thesis: Michigan Stakeholders Perceptions of Risk from Fish Disease (VHS) and Trust in Agency Managers: Assessment Using the Zoonotic Disease Risk Information Seeking and Processing (ZDRISP) Model and Message Testing Using Gain and Loss Framing. Contributing member of the Triezenberg lab in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. Activities include working with MI Sea Grant Extension as well as organization and moderation of American Fisheries Society (AFS) symposia. Thesis: Michigan Stakeholders Perceptions of Risk from Fish Disease (VHS) and Trust in Agency Managers: Assessment Using the Zoonotic Disease Risk Information Seeking and Processing (ZDRISP) Model and Message Testing Using Gain and Loss Framing.



Professional Educational Services Group, LLC

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Adhering to classroom procedures and policies while following lesson plans and taking disciplinary action as needed in pre-K to high school classrooms. Adhering to classroom procedures and policies while following lesson plans and taking disciplinary action as needed in pre-K to high school classrooms.



The Nature Conservancy

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

• Riparian Area Technician

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Seasonal position inventorying riparian area wetlands in Hiawatha National Forest. Collection of soil profile, stream, and vegetation data. Identifying, measuring, and recording data such as: riparian area landforms, soil horizons, hydric soils, stream bank full width, Upper Peninsula trees and herbaceous vegetation. Use of ArcGIS and GPS. Seasonal position inventorying riparian area wetlands in Hiawatha National Forest. Collection of soil profile, stream, and vegetation data. Identifying, measuring, and recording data such as: riparian area landforms, soil horizons, hydric soils, stream bank full width, Upper Peninsula trees and herbaceous vegetation. Use of ArcGIS and GPS.



YMCA Storer Camps

• Jackson, MI

• EcoCorps Team Leader

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  Conducting programs for groups visiting camp, participation in campers’ leadership activities, and supervising teens during their stay and service projects on weekends. Participation in planting of native species and removal of invasive species on camp property. Conducting programs for groups visiting camp, participation in campers’ leadership activities, and supervising teens during their stay and service projects on weekends. Participation in planting of native species and removal of invasive species on camp property.