Member Services Specialist

• Sep 2020 - Present

Green Corps Service Member

• Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

Provide technical assistance and education in organics collection and food waste prevention to schools through district-wide True Food, No Waste initiative; assist in managing recycling grants focused on reducing waste at MPS through collaboration across departments Integrate sustainability into operations by researching and implementing sustainable practices; develop sustainability education outreach materials for presentations, department newsletter, and social media

Youth Worker

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Developed quality educational environmental curriculum for a middle school treksummer program focused on outdoor biking, hiking, and water experiences. Ledgroups of up to twelve middle-school youth in biking excursions and naturalhistory education around the Twin Cities metro.

Math Enrichment Tutor

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

Implement research-based mathematics interventions with grades 5-7. Conduct weekly tutoring sessions with 24 students in pairs. Measure student progress by collecting data on an ongoing basis.

Community Development Resident

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

Participant in a six-month immersive, community-based experience in West Atlanta focused on growing in a whole-life participation in spiritual formation and community transformation, growing understanding of the experience of poverty and vulnerable groups in the US and abroad, and engaging though service with three community nonprofits focused on youth and community development.• Participate in curriculum including book discussions, scriptural studies, and workshops on cross-cultural leadership, community development and poverty alleviation, and social justice• Volunteer over 400 hours direct service with minority youth with three community nonprofits including an after-school program in an underserved neighborhood, a youth development program centered on bicycles, and a mixed-income housing complex

Laboratory Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

Assist in advancing forest ecology research in light of climate change by preparing biomass samples to be tested and recording data in online computer database.Assist with field research on invasive species by collecting field data including species cover surveys, weeding, and collecting light data for phenology

Natural History Interpreter

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2018

• Lead diorama tours for groups of 15-20 K-12 students and other groups• Engage visitors in interactive exhibits and other educational programs while imparting knowledge of animals and the environment• Provide basic animal care for and handle multiple insects, reptiles, and amphibians• Assist in beekeeping for 5th grade honey bee education programs• Instruct science labs on pollination and honey bees for groups of 15-20 5th grade students

Summer Camp Assistant Leader

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

Classroom management for a summer camp leader in charge of a group of 10-15 kindergarten and first grade campersEducated campers on the natural world by leading classroom activities, taking field trips around the university, and leading their own scientific experimentsServed as a CPR and First Aid Certified leader in charge of a large group of campers at snack and lunchtime and during weekly field trips to university swimming facilities

Intern

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Assist in leading weekly environmental education and art activities for youth for FrogLab at Hmongtown Marketplace• Contribute to maintaining and putting to bed various pollinator and community garden spaces• Research and write an article for bimonthly community newspaper, Greening Frogtown• Assist in grant writing for future grant opportunities, participating in year end updates to granting institutions, and creating a vision and planning for future projects• Participated in a neighborhood tree planting event across Frogtown and a tree and raingarden planting at Frogtown Park and Farm in order to advance green space and tree canopy• Contributed to planning, designing and producing signage, and carrying out a neighborhood Fall Harvest Fest at Frogtown Park and Farm

Undergraduate Lab Technician

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

• Performed office management tasks by filing paperwork, composing reports to customers, and entering information into computer databases• Assisted professional scientists by maintaining clean lab equipment, preparing agar solutions, and plating samples of grains to be cultured