Experience

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Educator and Animal Care Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - Present

• Environmental Educator

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Presented interactive discovery based science programs to children about animals and nature. Maintained and cared for the animal collection and taught an after school program.



The Nature Company

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wildlife Educator

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Presented interactive science programs to groups of school children about animals and nature. Transported and handled teaching animals, helped in developing new programs, and animal care duties for teaching animal collection. Presented interactive science programs to groups of school children about animals and nature. Transported and handled teaching animals, helped in developing new programs, and animal care duties for teaching animal collection.



Champs Diner

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server/ Shift Leader

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Lead and trained a team of service staff while providing excellent customer service. Assisted customers in food and drink selection, responsible for opening and closing the registers and restaurant. Lead and trained a team of service staff while providing excellent customer service. Assisted customers in food and drink selection, responsible for opening and closing the registers and restaurant.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  Organize tours for groups of university students to different culturally specific neighborhoods, museums and institutions in New York City. Scheduling in spreadsheets, contacted and reserved spaces for groups at restaurants, designed invitations, and social media promotions. Organize tours for groups of university students to different culturally specific neighborhoods, museums and institutions in New York City. Scheduling in spreadsheets, contacted and reserved spaces for groups at restaurants, designed invitations, and social media promotions.



Wildlife Conservation Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Fellow at the New York Aquarium

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Assist New York Aquarium Education staff in the operation of on-site school and weekend programs for children between the ages of 4 to 18. Assist full-time instructional staff with the development and/or revisions of lesson plans and program materials. Handling and presentation of the New York Aquarium’s outreach animal collection. Assist full-time staff with the facilitation of weekend programs including Family Science Sunday, Appreciation Days, and special events, as needed. Assist New York Aquarium Education staff in the operation of on-site school and weekend programs for children between the ages of 4 to 18. Assist full-time instructional staff with the development and/or revisions of lesson plans and program materials. Handling and presentation of the New York Aquarium’s outreach animal collection. Assist full-time staff with the facilitation of weekend programs including Family Science Sunday, Appreciation Days, and special events, as needed.



Community Environmental Center

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

• EcoHouse Intern

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Intern for the Community Environmental Center's mobile sustainability exhibit and environmental education center, the EcoHouse. Lead tours of the sustainable aspects of the EcoHouse to educate about energy and water conservation and products, researched current curriculum standards, developed pre and post visit activities for school children grades 3-12, entered data into spreadsheets, outreach to local schools, special events activities, and promotions and social media. Intern for the Community Environmental Center's mobile sustainability exhibit and environmental education center, the EcoHouse. Lead tours of the sustainable aspects of the EcoHouse to educate about energy and water conservation and products, researched current curriculum standards, developed pre and post visit activities for school children grades 3-12, entered data into spreadsheets, outreach to local schools, special events activities, and promotions and social media.



Boylan Bridge Brewpub

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Floor Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2012

  Lead and trained a team of service staff while providing excellent customer service. Assisted customers in food and drink selection, ordered and inventoried restaurant supplies and alcohol, responsible for opening and closing the registers and restaurant, hired and trained new employees, and maintained staff schedule. Lead and trained a team of service staff while providing excellent customer service. Assisted customers in food and drink selection, ordered and inventoried restaurant supplies and alcohol, responsible for opening and closing the registers and restaurant, hired and trained new employees, and maintained staff schedule.



North Carolina Museum of Natural Scieces

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Docent

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2012

  Presented interactive science programs to groups of school children about animals and nature. Transported and handled museum teaching animals, helped in developing new programs, trained new volunteers, animal care duties for museum teaching animals, and assisted with special museum events. Presented interactive science programs to groups of school children about animals and nature. Transported and handled museum teaching animals, helped in developing new programs, trained new volunteers, animal care duties for museum teaching animals, and assisted with special museum events.



Raleigh Parks and Recreation

• Nature Educator

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

  Presented interactive outdoor science programs to groups of school children in area parks. Handled and transported teaching animals, worked with a wide range of age groups and helped develop new programs. Presented interactive outdoor science programs to groups of school children in area parks. Handled and transported teaching animals, worked with a wide range of age groups and helped develop new programs.