Executive Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Director of Youth Programs

• Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

Member of Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee

• Sep 2013 - May 2020

Serve on "Waste and Procurement" and "Food and Nature" subcommittees working to instill greater environmentally stewardship and sustainability practices within the Austin Independent School District from top-down policy to grassroots education and implementation.

Co-Chair of Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

Developed strategic vision on committee function and structure to better serve the community, led committee of teachers, parents, business leaders, and city employees to assist the district in being a recognized example of environmental education, stewardship, and sustainability, advanced plans ranging from greening facilities to environmental curriculum implementation

Deputy Director

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

Strategic planning and partnership building to ensure that all students have outdoor learning experience provided by phenomenal educators. Strategic planning and partnership building to ensure that all students have outdoor learning experience provided by phenomenal educators.

Director of Programs

• Oct 2015 - Sep 2017

Cultivated strategic partnerships, responsible for vision-setting, integration and evaluation of all of Keep Austin Beautiful programs including in-school and after-school youth education programs, as well as city-wide volunteer programs, supervision of all associated staff. Mentored staff through onboarding, providing regular feedback on job performance and areas of improvement, as well as career advancement planning to benefit both the organization and the staff member. Researched and advocated for market-rate salary and benefits packages including retirement options, health insurance, and paid parental leave. Show less

Education Programs Manager

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2015

Manage day-to-day programmatic operations, responsible for the organization’s educational curriculum, as well as new program development, evaluation of all KAB education programs, and management of all associated staff

Operations Director and Year-Round Programs Coordinator

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2012

As the Operations Director, I worked closely with the Co-Directors to ensure the effective on-site management of the 248 acre property. I led the hiring and management of the Maintenance and Kitchen staff. I was the chief liaison with the landlord of the property and oversaw ongoing site maintenance and improvement projects. I handled staff housing and and camper transportation logistics. I led the site preparation and extensive documentation effort to get Eden Village Camp accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), the gold-standard for camp safety. As the Year-Round Programs Coordinator, I was the liaison between two nonprofits helping to run Spring, Summer, and Fall programming for a variety of constituents including homeschoolers, congregations, community centers, and campers from ages 8-17. I led communication with clients, parents, and participants about programming. I worked with the Farm Director, Farm Educational Apprentices, Wilderness Director and others to help create a wide range of curricula. I led program participants and campers on hikes and wilderness immersion activities. Additionally, I had the opportunity to work with young educators and help to equip them with group management and curriculum development skills, as well as pass on knowledge of the local geography from my personal exploration of the region. I also coordinated special events onsite including a 400 person fundraising gathering, weddings, and retreats. Show less

Environmental Educator

• 2009 - 2010

Led groups of 4th-6th grade students through outdoor education experience focused on watersheds and ecosystems. Facilitated lessons in school classrooms before and after students’ IslandWood experience. Led groups of 4th-6th grade students through outdoor education experience focused on watersheds and ecosystems. Facilitated lessons in school classrooms before and after students’ IslandWood experience.

Chief of Staff

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

Managed interaction between Executive Director, staff, Board of Directors, and key stakeholders. Worked in Development department to write reports for existing grants and produce elements for proposals for new grants. Served as support staff for organization’s programs Managed interaction between Executive Director, staff, Board of Directors, and key stakeholders. Worked in Development department to write reports for existing grants and produce elements for proposals for new grants. Served as support staff for organization’s programs

Education and Managerial Intern

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

Developed educational materials about animals of Bioko Island for school-age children, managed financial and visitor affairs at the Moka Wildlife Research Station, hired and supervised workers performing trail maintenance duties. Developed educational materials about animals of Bioko Island for school-age children, managed financial and visitor affairs at the Moka Wildlife Research Station, hired and supervised workers performing trail maintenance duties.

New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology Intern

• May 2006 - May 2007

Standardizing database that incorporates diverse formats of morphometric data from measured primate specimens from worldwide collections, 3D digitizer scanning of bones for future study and archival collection, CyDirect editing of scanned images. Field Assistant; July 2006; Haute-Loire, France; Dr. Eric Delson. Responsibilities included: Excavation of late Villafranchian period site, processing fossil material. Standardizing database that incorporates diverse formats of morphometric data from measured primate specimens from worldwide collections, 3D digitizer scanning of bones for future study and archival collection, CyDirect editing of scanned images. Field Assistant; July 2006; Haute-Loire, France; Dr. Eric Delson. Responsibilities included: Excavation of late Villafranchian period site, processing fossil material.

Journalism Intern

• May 2005 - Aug 2005

Wrote articles about 2005 New York City Council race (Districts 28 and 41), conducted research, edited articles, and transcribed speeches. Wrote articles about 2005 New York City Council race (Districts 28 and 41), conducted research, edited articles, and transcribed speeches.