Ecological Restoration Technician

• Mar 2023 - Present

Natural Resources Technician II

• Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

Working for the DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service to manage non-native species using herbicides, hand-held tools, and herbicide applicators. Contributed to rare plant species survey collection and inputting various field data through GIS software. Prepping and participating in controlled grassland burns for natural fire regime conservation. Working for the DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service to manage non-native species using herbicides, hand-held tools, and herbicide applicators. Contributed to rare plant species survey collection and inputting various field data through GIS software. Prepping and participating in controlled grassland burns for natural fire regime conservation.

Natural Resources Intern

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

-Instituted and led a youth conservation corps in natural resource research and habitat rehabilitation projects -Designed and build a marsh observation deck, including a bird blind, interactive materials, and interpretive signage -Helped to manage a team of high school camp counselors for summer nature camp of kids ages 3-12 -Instituted and led a youth conservation corps in natural resource research and habitat rehabilitation projects -Designed and build a marsh observation deck, including a bird blind, interactive materials, and interpretive signage -Helped to manage a team of high school camp counselors for summer nature camp of kids ages 3-12

Sam Shine Foundation Summer Conservation Intern

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

-Worked alongside field stewards in invasive plant management and nature preserve conservation while gaining knowledge on the use of field equipment. -Worked on plant identification, data collection and analysis. -Assisted in upgrading the office's energy sustainability by switching office to exclusively LED lighting as well as gathering quotes and preparing a proposal for solar panel installation. - Trained for and received a Type II Wildland Firefighter license. -Worked alongside field stewards in invasive plant management and nature preserve conservation while gaining knowledge on the use of field equipment. -Worked on plant identification, data collection and analysis. -Assisted in upgrading the office's energy sustainability by switching office to exclusively LED lighting as well as gathering quotes and preparing a proposal for solar panel installation. - Trained for and received a Type II Wildland Firefighter license.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2019 - May 2020

Food Server

• May 2019 - Aug 2019