Experience

Savanna Institute

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Project Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Support and promote farm-scale agroforestry through communication and outreach Support and promote farm-scale agroforestry through communication and outreach



UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS)

• Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Grazing and Perennial Agriculture Specialist

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2022

  Research, outreach, and education for small and medium-sized farmers using sustainable practices Research, outreach, and education for small and medium-sized farmers using sustainable practices



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  Designed and implemented in-field research experiments on plant ecology and rotational grazing Conducted plant community assessments and collect forage samples Managed student assistants and collaborated with farmers and land managers Conducted literature reviews and data analysis Designed and implemented in-field research experiments on plant ecology and rotational grazing Conducted plant community assessments and collect forage samples Managed student assistants and collaborated with farmers and land managers Conducted literature reviews and data analysis



Harvest Public Media

• Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Radio Production Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Assisted in the research, writing, and production of audio pieces for NPR member stations Pursued agriculture-related news stories and maintain an organizational database Conducted interviews and collected field recordings Assisted in the research, writing, and production of audio pieces for NPR member stations Pursued agriculture-related news stories and maintain an organizational database Conducted interviews and collected field recordings



Teton Science Schools

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

• Field Instructor

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Led school groups, grades K-12, on trips throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Planned daily educational activities and delivered science lessons in the field Attended professional development workshops with experienced field educators Led school groups, grades K-12, on trips throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Planned daily educational activities and delivered science lessons in the field Attended professional development workshops with experienced field educators



Teton Science Schools

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

• Wildlife Expeditions Guide

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Led clients on vehicle-based tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Located wildlife for clients and improvised tour route according to changing conditions Responded to client questions about biology, natural history, and conservation efforts Led clients on vehicle-based tours of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Located wildlife for clients and improvised tour route according to changing conditions Responded to client questions about biology, natural history, and conservation efforts



Grace Native Seed (family farm)

• Albany, Missouri

• Farm Labor & Management

  • Oct 2005 - Mar 2013

  Planted, managed, and harvested native grasses and wildflowers Conducted timber stand improvement, involving tree identification and chainsaw use Operated farm equipment including tractors, trailers, ATVs, and combines Managed livestock, including raising beef cattle and training horses Conducted controlled burns using drip torches and backpack sprayers Planted, managed, and harvested native grasses and wildflowers Conducted timber stand improvement, involving tree identification and chainsaw use Operated farm equipment including tractors, trailers, ATVs, and combines Managed livestock, including raising beef cattle and training horses Conducted controlled burns using drip torches and backpack sprayers



Teton Science Schools

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

• Americorps Volunteer

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Led school groups, grades K-12, on trips throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Planned daily educational activities and delivered science lessons in the field Attended professional development workshops with experienced field educators Led school groups, grades K-12, on trips throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Planned daily educational activities and delivered science lessons in the field Attended professional development workshops with experienced field educators



Truman State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student-Initiated Course Instructor

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Designed, implemented, and taught a new interdisciplinary course to undergraduates Organized and led a four-day wilderness backpacking trip for students Assigned student grades for a 3-credit environmental studies course Designed, implemented, and taught a new interdisciplinary course to undergraduates Organized and led a four-day wilderness backpacking trip for students Assigned student grades for a 3-credit environmental studies course



Truman State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Technician

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  University course assessing Wood Frog populations in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming: Captured and collected data on several montane amphibian species Contributed to papers submitted to scientific journals Lived and worked in the backcountry while observing Leave-No-Trace principles University course assessing Wood Frog populations in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming: Captured and collected data on several montane amphibian species Contributed to papers submitted to scientific journals Lived and worked in the backcountry while observing Leave-No-Trace principles



North Cascades National Park

• Marblemount, Washington

• Biological Science Technician

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assembled and operated acoustic monitoring equipment for the NPS Soundscapes project Conducted invasive plant surveys and removal Assisted in environmental impact assessments using GPS data collection and GIS mapping Assembled and operated acoustic monitoring equipment for the NPS Soundscapes project Conducted invasive plant surveys and removal Assisted in environmental impact assessments using GPS data collection and GIS mapping