Experience

United Water Conservation District

• United States
• Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Scientist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  •Lead and support permit applications for District activities and facilities including Section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Scientific Collecting Permits, California Endangered Species Act, and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act •Lead environmental permitting and compliance for FEMA recovery efforts at Lake Piru Recreation Area •Manage the District's Quagga Mussel Monitoring and Control Plan for Lake Piru. Coordinate and facilitate… Show more •Lead and support permit applications for District activities and facilities including Section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Scientific Collecting Permits, California Endangered Species Act, and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act •Lead environmental permitting and compliance for FEMA recovery efforts at Lake Piru Recreation Area •Manage the District's Quagga Mussel Monitoring and Control Plan for Lake Piru. Coordinate and facilitate annual consultations, reporting, and technical advisory committee meetings. Research and stay up-to-date on invasive species control, containment, and eradication methods for freshwater reservoirs •Lead and support fish ladder operations and stranding surveys at the Freeman Diversion •Conduct pre-construction surveys, nesting bird surveys, and biological monitor projects as needed •Draft and file CEQA NOEs with the State Clearinghouse and Ventura County Clerk; provide technical review of CEQA ISMNDs and EIRs •Complete annual reporting requirements in compliance with the District's FERC License for the Santa Felicia Project (P-2153) •Aid in exotic species management through control activities and surveys •Aid in fish passage implementation studies by surveying O. mykiss populations in tributaries of Piru Creek Show less •Lead and support permit applications for District activities and facilities including Section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Scientific Collecting Permits, California Endangered Species Act, and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act •Lead environmental permitting and compliance for FEMA recovery efforts at Lake Piru Recreation Area •Manage the District's Quagga Mussel Monitoring and Control Plan for Lake Piru. Coordinate and facilitate… Show more •Lead and support permit applications for District activities and facilities including Section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Scientific Collecting Permits, California Endangered Species Act, and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act •Lead environmental permitting and compliance for FEMA recovery efforts at Lake Piru Recreation Area •Manage the District's Quagga Mussel Monitoring and Control Plan for Lake Piru. Coordinate and facilitate annual consultations, reporting, and technical advisory committee meetings. Research and stay up-to-date on invasive species control, containment, and eradication methods for freshwater reservoirs •Lead and support fish ladder operations and stranding surveys at the Freeman Diversion •Conduct pre-construction surveys, nesting bird surveys, and biological monitor projects as needed •Draft and file CEQA NOEs with the State Clearinghouse and Ventura County Clerk; provide technical review of CEQA ISMNDs and EIRs •Complete annual reporting requirements in compliance with the District's FERC License for the Santa Felicia Project (P-2153) •Aid in exotic species management through control activities and surveys •Aid in fish passage implementation studies by surveying O. mykiss populations in tributaries of Piru Creek Show less



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  •Prepared and led discussions to review lecture material •Held weekly office hours •Graded weekly quizzes, midterm, and final •Consulted with the Professor and other TAs to refine quiz questions Courses taught: PSY10A - Research & Methods, Dr. Vanessa Woods TMP127 - Understanding & Managing Technology Organizations, Kathryn McKee ES15A - Environmental Chemistry, Dr. Helene Gardner ES15B - Environmental Chemistry, Dr. Helene Gardner •Prepared and led discussions to review lecture material •Held weekly office hours •Graded weekly quizzes, midterm, and final •Consulted with the Professor and other TAs to refine quiz questions Courses taught: PSY10A - Research & Methods, Dr. Vanessa Woods TMP127 - Understanding & Managing Technology Organizations, Kathryn McKee ES15A - Environmental Chemistry, Dr. Helene Gardner ES15B - Environmental Chemistry, Dr. Helene Gardner



Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Masters's Research Project

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  •Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of three graduate students to quantify the changes between historic and current forests across southern California to aid the USFS in planning for resilient ecosystems •Conducted a thorough literature review of over 100 sources from various databases to gather qualitative and quantitative information on historic and current yellow pine mixed conifer forests •Collaborated with two USFS clients and other USFS personnel to acquire data, strategize… Show more •Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of three graduate students to quantify the changes between historic and current forests across southern California to aid the USFS in planning for resilient ecosystems •Conducted a thorough literature review of over 100 sources from various databases to gather qualitative and quantitative information on historic and current yellow pine mixed conifer forests •Collaborated with two USFS clients and other USFS personnel to acquire data, strategize on methodology, and report results •Analyzed 1930s Wieslander, Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program (FIA), and FSVEG data in R and ArcGIS to quantitatively assess the changes in 5 NRV topics related to forest structure: tree density, tree size class and size class distribution, basal area, canopy cover, and shrub cover •Quantified changes in forest structure using two-sample Welch’s t-tests, bootstrap t-tests, or negative binomial distributions •Communicated and presented findings to the public on April 23, 2021 Show less •Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of three graduate students to quantify the changes between historic and current forests across southern California to aid the USFS in planning for resilient ecosystems •Conducted a thorough literature review of over 100 sources from various databases to gather qualitative and quantitative information on historic and current yellow pine mixed conifer forests •Collaborated with two USFS clients and other USFS personnel to acquire data, strategize… Show more •Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of three graduate students to quantify the changes between historic and current forests across southern California to aid the USFS in planning for resilient ecosystems •Conducted a thorough literature review of over 100 sources from various databases to gather qualitative and quantitative information on historic and current yellow pine mixed conifer forests •Collaborated with two USFS clients and other USFS personnel to acquire data, strategize on methodology, and report results •Analyzed 1930s Wieslander, Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program (FIA), and FSVEG data in R and ArcGIS to quantitatively assess the changes in 5 NRV topics related to forest structure: tree density, tree size class and size class distribution, basal area, canopy cover, and shrub cover •Quantified changes in forest structure using two-sample Welch’s t-tests, bootstrap t-tests, or negative binomial distributions •Communicated and presented findings to the public on April 23, 2021 Show less



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

  •Updated a climate change report for the Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest (last updated in 2014). •Summarized current trends and probable future trends in climate and climate-driven processes by reviewing the most recent climate literature and analyzing and graphing recent WRCC climate data (temperature, precipitation, and snowfall). •Updated a climate change report for the Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest (last updated in 2014). •Summarized current trends and probable future trends in climate and climate-driven processes by reviewing the most recent climate literature and analyzing and graphing recent WRCC climate data (temperature, precipitation, and snowfall).



SANTA CLARA RIVER CONSERVANCY

• Program Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

  •Managed a restoration project (budget $341,775) in partnership with California Trout, Inc. to remove 35 acres of invasive giant reed from the floodplain (Proposition 84 funding source) •Conducted biological monitoring in accordance to federal and state permits for giant reed removal; monitored for endangered species, specifically the Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) •Coordinated sub-contractor work and scheduling for 3 contractors; drafted 2 requests for proposals (RFPs)… Show more •Managed a restoration project (budget $341,775) in partnership with California Trout, Inc. to remove 35 acres of invasive giant reed from the floodplain (Proposition 84 funding source) •Conducted biological monitoring in accordance to federal and state permits for giant reed removal; monitored for endangered species, specifically the Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) •Coordinated sub-contractor work and scheduling for 3 contractors; drafted 2 requests for proposals (RFPs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), and finalized contractual agreements between SCRC and contractors •Executed line-intercept, point-intercept and frequency assessments of annual vegetation surveys monitoring effectiveness of giant reed removal and native plant revegetation on 200+ acres in accordance with restoration plan guidelines •Supervised SCRC’s education and outreach coordinator by overseeing scheduling and execution of elementary school field trips and providing feedback of program materials •Coordinated monthly board meetings, recorded meeting minutes and distributed minutes to the board Show less •Managed a restoration project (budget $341,775) in partnership with California Trout, Inc. to remove 35 acres of invasive giant reed from the floodplain (Proposition 84 funding source) •Conducted biological monitoring in accordance to federal and state permits for giant reed removal; monitored for endangered species, specifically the Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) •Coordinated sub-contractor work and scheduling for 3 contractors; drafted 2 requests for proposals (RFPs)… Show more •Managed a restoration project (budget $341,775) in partnership with California Trout, Inc. to remove 35 acres of invasive giant reed from the floodplain (Proposition 84 funding source) •Conducted biological monitoring in accordance to federal and state permits for giant reed removal; monitored for endangered species, specifically the Least Bell’s Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) •Coordinated sub-contractor work and scheduling for 3 contractors; drafted 2 requests for proposals (RFPs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), and finalized contractual agreements between SCRC and contractors •Executed line-intercept, point-intercept and frequency assessments of annual vegetation surveys monitoring effectiveness of giant reed removal and native plant revegetation on 200+ acres in accordance with restoration plan guidelines •Supervised SCRC’s education and outreach coordinator by overseeing scheduling and execution of elementary school field trips and providing feedback of program materials •Coordinated monthly board meetings, recorded meeting minutes and distributed minutes to the board Show less



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Marine Science Institute - Riparian Invasion Laboratory •Implemented restoration plan by monitoring line-intercept vegetation transects at 4 project sites to determine invasive species removal effectiveness and measure native species percent cover •Removed 30+ acres of invasive plant species (mostly giant reed) using techniques including: backpack spraying, cut-and-daub, hand removal, and mastication •Propagated and planted native riparian plants for restoration areas; irrigated… Show more Marine Science Institute - Riparian Invasion Laboratory •Implemented restoration plan by monitoring line-intercept vegetation transects at 4 project sites to determine invasive species removal effectiveness and measure native species percent cover •Removed 30+ acres of invasive plant species (mostly giant reed) using techniques including: backpack spraying, cut-and-daub, hand removal, and mastication •Propagated and planted native riparian plants for restoration areas; irrigated plants once installed •Entered data from field surveys onto excel database Show less Marine Science Institute - Riparian Invasion Laboratory •Implemented restoration plan by monitoring line-intercept vegetation transects at 4 project sites to determine invasive species removal effectiveness and measure native species percent cover •Removed 30+ acres of invasive plant species (mostly giant reed) using techniques including: backpack spraying, cut-and-daub, hand removal, and mastication •Propagated and planted native riparian plants for restoration areas; irrigated… Show more Marine Science Institute - Riparian Invasion Laboratory •Implemented restoration plan by monitoring line-intercept vegetation transects at 4 project sites to determine invasive species removal effectiveness and measure native species percent cover •Removed 30+ acres of invasive plant species (mostly giant reed) using techniques including: backpack spraying, cut-and-daub, hand removal, and mastication •Propagated and planted native riparian plants for restoration areas; irrigated plants once installed •Entered data from field surveys onto excel database Show less



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biological Science Technician (Plants)

  • May 2016 - Jan 2017

  •Surveyed over 1,500 acres for rare plants, noxious weeds, and general vegetation surveys •Collected spatial and quantitative data on rare and noxious plants using a Trimble Geo 7X. Updated and maintained spatial database on National Resource Manager (NRM) •Authored 20+ reconnaissance reports for all surveyed areas for the 2016 field season •Monitored and measured rare orchid species - Cypripedium fasciculatum and Cypripedium montanum - to study growth and regeneration. •Prepared… Show more •Surveyed over 1,500 acres for rare plants, noxious weeds, and general vegetation surveys •Collected spatial and quantitative data on rare and noxious plants using a Trimble Geo 7X. Updated and maintained spatial database on National Resource Manager (NRM) •Authored 20+ reconnaissance reports for all surveyed areas for the 2016 field season •Monitored and measured rare orchid species - Cypripedium fasciculatum and Cypripedium montanum - to study growth and regeneration. •Prepared experimental plots for Astragalus webberi seeds to determine best regeneration methods •Backpacked to remote wilderness locations to record species-specific vegetation cover to be used in correspondence with the carbon exchange rate to determine the degradation of peat in Sierra Nevada fens Show less •Surveyed over 1,500 acres for rare plants, noxious weeds, and general vegetation surveys •Collected spatial and quantitative data on rare and noxious plants using a Trimble Geo 7X. Updated and maintained spatial database on National Resource Manager (NRM) •Authored 20+ reconnaissance reports for all surveyed areas for the 2016 field season •Monitored and measured rare orchid species - Cypripedium fasciculatum and Cypripedium montanum - to study growth and regeneration. •Prepared… Show more •Surveyed over 1,500 acres for rare plants, noxious weeds, and general vegetation surveys •Collected spatial and quantitative data on rare and noxious plants using a Trimble Geo 7X. Updated and maintained spatial database on National Resource Manager (NRM) •Authored 20+ reconnaissance reports for all surveyed areas for the 2016 field season •Monitored and measured rare orchid species - Cypripedium fasciculatum and Cypripedium montanum - to study growth and regeneration. •Prepared experimental plots for Astragalus webberi seeds to determine best regeneration methods •Backpacked to remote wilderness locations to record species-specific vegetation cover to be used in correspondence with the carbon exchange rate to determine the degradation of peat in Sierra Nevada fens Show less



Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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

• Nursery Technician

  • May 2015 - Apr 2016

  •Propagated California native plant species and managed 3-5 daily nursery volunteers •Managed retail nursery and assisted the public with horticultural questions •Propagated California native plant species and managed 3-5 daily nursery volunteers •Managed retail nursery and assisted the public with horticultural questions



Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

• Thousand Oaks, CA

• Restoration Program Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  •Led native plant restoration and invasive crayfish removal programs to high school students from underserved communities at National Park Service locations •Led native plant restoration and invasive crayfish removal programs to high school students from underserved communities at National Park Service locations



Neal Williams Lab

• Davis, CA

• Lab Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  •Collected and monitored specimens in the field; pinned and labeled insects in the lab; monitored wildflower and weed percent cover •Collected and monitored specimens in the field; pinned and labeled insects in the lab; monitored wildflower and weed percent cover